BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1925, Page 3

BOXING.

UV TEFiKCU.U’II —PRESS ASSN., COI’YUICHI CAPETOWN, June 15. Tom Heeney (13.5) and Johnny Squires ',12.6). the respective New Zealand and South African heavyweight champions, met here in a - I '- three-minute rounds fight. I'p to the seventh round, the contest was not exciting. 'I here were occasionally heavy bouts. Heeney then tried for a knock-out. and in the eighteenth, both men slipped to the floor. Squires lailed to come upon in time, and the decision was awarded to Heeney. The pair had previously met at Johannesburg. when Heeney also won on points. WELLINGTON, June 16. About 6000 saw the professional lightweight contest to-night between Reg. Troworn, N.Z. (9.5). and Jimmy Hill, Australia. (9.71). Eight rounds were sufficient for Trowern to establish his superiority, in which he inflicted severe body punishment during the infighting. and also scored in leading. In the sixth round. Hill tired, but the seventh round was very fast. Hill went lor a knock-out. but Trowern made him miss repeatedly. The eighth round was a gruelling one. with Hill weakening. and at the end of the round, his seconds threw in the towel. A difference in years stood Trowern in good stead. NEW YORK. June It’. At Boston. George Cook, the Australian heavyweight boxer, the decision in a ten-round bout to A oung Stribling, of Atlanta.