BOXING.
AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z CABLE ASSOCIATION, FIRPO’S APPETITE. NEW YORK. Sept. 10. Firpo i- mi mean eater. His Lreakfa>t consists of a whole family porter house steak, six eggs and seven glasses of milk. lie thought mi well ol ibis selection Ihat lie repealed it lor luncheon.
JACK JOHNSON’S VIEWS.
NEW YORK, Sent, lb
At New haven, Connecticul, .Lack Johnson, the former heavyweight champion, declared that Firpo’s improper training hist him the title, which almost bad boon thrust upon him on Friday. Firpo made a fatal mistake when be stepped back as Dempsey re-emered the ring after being knocked iliiTiugli the ropes. If Firpo had limn advanced, and planted another blow, Dempsey would have again toppled helpless over the ropes. Johnson asserts Ihat, given another year's’ experience, under a competent trainer, Firpo will yd defeat Dempsey.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1923, Page 4
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