BOXING.
FOE 1, BLOW ALLEGED
nv TKI.KGUA fit —I’ItKSS ASSN., fOt’YUIGII I. VIENNA. May I. Townlev wa- the aggres-or Jit tir-t. lie landed several blows in quick succession. Ciirpentior was surprised at the onslaught, and pulled himself together. He easily led on points at the end ol the round. Carpentier rushed at the opening of the second round. Alter raining Mows on lownlcy s stomach and face, he landed a right swing full in the eye. The blood flow therefrom was copious, and lownh*\ Wit- half blinded. He staggered gamely, till lie went down under a tornado of punishing blows. The coup de grace was a short right hook. An angry scene followed the announcement of the result, a section of, the spectators insisting that Townlev wits the victim of a toul blow. 'llte storm subsided when it w:t- announced that a jury would -ee a slowinotion film to decide whether Carpentier was guilty of unfair hitting. DEMPSEY V. WILLS. NEW YORK, May I
Tex Rickard announces that he has matched Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills for the world’s championship. The fight will take place in .Terser Cite on September Oth.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1924, Page 3
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191BOXING. Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1924, Page 3
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