BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 July 1928, Page 1

BOXING.

Australian Press Assn.—United Service THE BIG FIGHT. RADIO REPORT COAIING. GISBORNE, July ,10. The Atwater Kent- Radio Service Station “2Z.Af.” operated by Messrs •I. Patty and J. Stevens, as Gisborne, advises having received the following message from station “K.D.K.A.” of Pittsburg. “Tell all New Zealand and Australia that we will be broadcasting the T-feen-ey-Tunney fight on 26-3 metres.”

The “K.D.K.A.” Station lias also asked Atessrs Patty and Stevens to keep in touch with Commander Byrd’s Antarctic flight. The details of tho departure will lie announced later.

HEEN EY’S TR AINING

GISBORNE, July 17

If the battle goes beyond ton rounds Hceriey stands an excellent chance of knocking Tunney out. This opinion by Charles Harvey, the New Zealander’s manager, has been received by wireless broadcast, which also quotes Jack Iloeney, Tom’s brother, ns saying that Tom in training goes on in the same old way. Ho has been taking things very easy, but yesterday did work in the open for the first time, sparring three rounds with a huge giant, Half Smith. “It has been a wonderful thing to my brothers and I,” states Jack. “ to see The elaborate training arrangements.” Several changes are being made in the staff of spar-hoys, including the introduction of a fast lightweight to speed Tom up; also Oak Till, middleweight, who previously trained with Tunney, and Jack Lawless, of Newark, a light heavyweight.