BOXING.
WIN FUR PURDY
(Australian Press Association)
SYDNEY. April 21
At Sydney Stadium, the New Zealander, Charlie Purdie (10.3), outpointed Bob Lasalle (10.101) wbo is described as the Pacific Coast comedy tiger. The American cut all sorts of antics in the ring and he was cautioned several times for his irregularities. Purdy, who fought well, landed good punches in the early rounds, but be was nearly outed in the sixth round with a lucky swing to the jaw.
Purdv then livened up. and be scored with excellent lefts. Both men tired in the ninth round. Purdy’s eve was swollen. Purdy once fell through the ropes. f l his was the outcome of successive illegal punches, mostly given on the back of the bead. Purely won a popular verdict.
VICTORY FOR LECKIE.
MELBOURNE. April 21
The New Zealander, Johnnie Leckie (8.12) outpointed Claud Wilson, of U.S.A. (8.13) after a close contest. The American finished well. The radio account of the above match stated ten of the rounds were in favour of the New Zealander, whose speed with the left was greater than that of his opponent. In the last round Wilson, who was described as •v veteran, landed a blow under Leckie’s jaw which might have altered the result, only that Leckie was forced against the ropes and kept his bead.
MELBOURNE
April 22
The fight was wonderfully last and clever. Leek it* predominated in the first six rounds. Wilson who is unused to lon<>: contests landed a heavy left to Leckie’s chin in the fifteenth round wliich nearly ended tin* bout. Some spectators hooted the referees decision but the majority thought Leckio was the victor.
WIN FOR -MM MALONEY
NEW YORK, April 20
.Tint Maloney, weighing 203 pounds, won a technical knock-out decision in the third round against Con O'Kelly, weighing 193 pounds, when tin* latter's left eye was badly cut and was bleeding profusely. O’Kelly protested vigorously at stopping the fieri!t. but tiie referee refused to allow him to continue.
The fight opened fast, but Maloney was tbe most effective in the infighting. FI is right especially, was tcrtific.
O'Kelly showed to some advantage in the second round, with long rights and lefts to the head.
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