BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1928, Page 3

BOXING.

Australian Press Assn.—United Service [ (Received this day at 8 a.m.) , SYDNEY, June 23. At Leichardt Stadium, Jack Paul (10.5) (New Zealand) knocked out Billy Stanley (10.7) in tho second of a twelve round contest. Vincent Parker (10.12) a brother of the New Zealand present heavy-weight champion, was knocked out by Douglas Lissan (11.12) in the sixth of a tenround bout after dropping Lissan twice for nine in tlie fourth. NEW YORK, June 21. At Chicago, Mickey Walker retained tho world’s middleweight title, ■ when no defeated “Ace” Hudkins, at Nebraska, in a ten round decision bout.

ROW OVER THE DECISION. AUCKLAND, June 22. A demonstration was made by a packed house at the conclusion of tho tVn-round professional contest between Jim Broadfoot and Glarrie Poeock. There were two judges anil a referee, and the decision was in favour of Bro-adfoot. The official announcer called Broadfoot’s name, hut he inadvertently pointed to Pooock’s corner. He hastened to make a correction, and then hold up Broadfoot’s hand as the winner.

A crowd in the body of the hall, however, disagreed with tlie decision, and they counted out the announcer for several minutes. The demonstration was till going on when two amateurs were in the ring for the next contest.

After llie light. Poeock said that he was quite satisfied that tlie decision was the correct one, and lie did not like the attitude adopted by the crowd.

Tho second professional contest between Casey and Hay ened unexpectedly in the finial round, when Casey was disqualified for punching low. This bout was a disappointing one throughout.