BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1928, Page 3

BOXING.

Australian Press Assn.—United Service

THE BIG FIGHT

FAIRHEAVEN, July 17

Tom Heeney stated that be preferred to train in" the daylight to night boxing, when this was begun so as to accustom him to the Yankee Stadium glare. His managers acquiesced when Heeney complnined of this ns an interruption of bis sleep. Ho said also that, be did not wish to use the heavy punching bag, as this gear wricked bis shoulders, which were muscle-bound years ago. Jack Dempsey is coming to spar with Heeney. ‘ FAIRI-lEAVEN, July 17. Gene Tunney is now attempting to dull bis fighting edge. He is principally engaged in roadwork, and resting and be is also planning a flight in an aeroplane with Commander Byrd. i VANCOUVER, July 18. Nothing but fast work with lightweight fighters for Heeney from now on, was the verdict of the directors in the New Zealander’s enmp to-day. They added ,an’ injunction against his habit of consuming two bottles of ale daily,—‘.‘and this was such good ale, too,” murmured Heeney, recalling that it was specially sent to his camp for the training period. Jim Brnddock weighing 110 pounds and Jim Lawless 190 pounds, both rated as hard hitters said they could not slow up Heeney during the days of training. .He came tearing in for more all the time. Hitting him was like taking a sock at the side of a building. They added that they now understood why he had never been knocked off his feet.