BOXING
WRIGHT DEFEATS WOODS. (Pkr Press Association- — Copyright.) CHRISTOHuricH, Aug. 8. A; professional boxing contest here for’the bantamweigilt'title, to-night, between George Wright (Christchurch) 8.5, hnd Clarrie Woods (Wellington) 8.4,- r&ußed in si; win, for Wright' by a klfock-out in the ninth! round. Wright; waa the agressor throughout. It hak a clean and fast fight; lie end- came when Woods was dazCil by a right! swing. Before he ,J could- rtdly, Wright knocked him out .with a right to the jaw. V • BtAY DEFEATS AMERICAN. (Received this day at 8 a. in.) ' . SYDNEY, August 8. _ •* ; At ''tilh ’ Sydney - to-night .. Bobbie t £■ Blay, 9 stone. 13$ pounds, gained the decision ovet ’'the American, • Cecil Coom 9 stone 8* pounds, the fight - being stopped in the eleventh round. Como was twice floored but managed to cdntinue. On both , occasions he received art ovatidn' for ' his gameness./
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1932, Page 3
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