BOXING.
AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. AFTER Till-: KNOCK OUT. CHRISTCHURCH. August 13. Ah Cleary was a long time coming round after the knock out by Hoonoy ia.st night, and was admitted to a private hospital. He was reported to he making a good recovery this morning. FIRBO AGAIN WINS. (Received this day at 11.13 a.m.) NEW YORK. August 13. At Rhiladelphia, Firpo knocked out (.buries Weinort in the second of an eight round hoot, thereby preserving his reputation as a wild hitting slugger, who is dangerous to opponents rather through brute power than ring technique. At the opening of the second round. Firpo rushed Weinen to the rope, clinched and drove a savage right to the jaw. felling Weinort for a count of eight. Women made throe gritty attempts to regain his footing only to he sent downwards by Finn's llail-like right. Firpo’s victory has assured his meeting " itli Dempsey on 11th. Keptemoer. which probably would not have been fought, had Firpo 10-t io-uight.
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1923, Page 3
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165BOXING. Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1923, Page 3
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