BOXING.
LECKIE WINS AGAIN. A THRILLING CONTEST. (Australian Press Association) , SYDNEY, June 23. In a fight that was thrilling* right lirough, Johnnie Leekie (8.10.)) outlonited the American, Pete Sarron 18 9) at the Sydney Stadium last ■light. There was a big crowd, that cheered the boxers,to the echo. Sarron used vicious swings, which occasionally connected, and Leekie was more than once in a bad way. Leekie was severely punished in the 7th round, and he was down twice 'for two short counts, hut he came back in an amazing manner, and piled up points. Sarron got a rough handling thereafter. The New Zealander was hitting cleaner than his adversary. He sed lefts to the face freely, and with telling effect j hut there was always
the danger of Sarron scoring a knockout, so tigerishly did he fight. A large percentage of the crow'd thought that the fight should have teen declared a draw.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1929, Page 3
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153BOXING. Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1929, Page 3
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