BOXING
PALMER V. THORNTON. (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, September 20. I At the Sydney Stadium, in the con* n test for the middleweight champion* ' ship ;.t>f Austl’aiia K last! night, , If rounds, tile Victorian, Ambrose Palm 4 er (11,5) regained the title fi’om Bob Thornton (11.2) , There were four thousand spectators- a . The fight was exciting and ally thrilling, but the issue was never .in doubt. I Thornton held his own in the first 'four rounds, but until the tenth, .Pa linI er had his opponent on the defensive, j administering much punishment. The tenth saw a great, rally by Thornton, who forced Palmer to the ropes re-v. peatedly, and rather surprised' him. ’ | Palmer, however, returned the punishment with interest in the - next round, and with his youthful vigour, maintained his advantage to the end. PALMER WINS ON POINTS. SYDNEY, Sept. 21. At the Sydney stadium Palmer won on points.
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1931, Page 4
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