BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1929, Page 3

BOXING.

A QUICK WIN. (United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). . SYDNEY, Fob. 3. In the boxing match at the Sydney Stadium, Jack Roberts (a Newcastle boyf’ijr.7, finished off a Filipino boy, Kid,Johnson, 9.0, in the first round. Rolvebts had his opponent down four times and finally knocked him out •w/jlli' a right to the jaw. Jt was a ■{jreat sunrise, as Johnson himself is a regular tornado. JOHNNY RISKO BEATEN. NEW YORK, February 2. Mux Schemling, a German heavyweight, scored a technical knockout against Johnny Risko, of Cleveland, in the ninth of a ten round bout. Schemling floored Risko four times before the referee stopped the fight. SCOTT AFTER THE TITLE. V LONDON, February 2. yifji Scott talks shortly of going to America, whence his manager has cabled to him, saying: “The heavyweight title is yours for the asking.” Scott thinks his first oppenent will he Tom Hoeney. AUCKLAND, February 4. The middleweight boxing contest for a purse of £2OO, between Tommy Mc.lnnes (Scotand) and Lachie McDonald (Timaru) drew a large crowd at the Town Hall to-night. -McDonald won 'on points, the fight going the full fifteen rounds. The pair had met twice previously, each having a decision on points. Mclnnes failed to show Jus usual dash up to the seventh round, and McDonald scored freely. forced the ptf,eo over the last ■\os< rounds, but -McDonald kept him off, despite an injury to his right hand sustained in the sixth round. The decision met with a mixed reception, though McDonald was clearly the winner,