BOXING.
SHARKEY V. STRIBLING. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). NEW YORK, Feb. 26. A Dliami Beach message states that Jack Sharkey and Young Stribling concluded their training to-day. Both declared themselves fit and ready foi to-morrow night’s bout. The men will probably enter the ring at 10 p.m. A report that Stribling had disk) catod : a rib and was suffering from neurities in the arm was circulated yesterday. It is declared, however, that he has fully recovered. A FAIR GO. MIAMI, Fob. 27. Stribling and Sharkey will fight tonight ten rounds to a decision. Demp sey and Bill Carey, for the Dladisoi ■Square authorities, are* jointly running tho event. They will make fifteen to twenty thousand sterling profit on the total takings of seventy thousand. Sharkey has a slight advantage m weigh and experience, weighing 19” pounds. Stribling is 181. Probably this will he one fight which is absolutely on the level, for the winnei stands a good chance to draw a million dollars gate against Dempsey himself or the German, Sclimeling, some time during the summer in New Dork.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1929, Page 3
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