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BOXING.

lIEENEY’iS CHANCE'S OF DE Beating tunney.

London, April 20. 9 Tom Heeney’s manager, Mr. Mortimer, interviewed, said: — “When Heeney has won the Tunney fight I will bring him to Ne.v Zealand. He has a. good chance of the championship because he is the toughest man in the ring, and has kept constantly fit for fighting. Dempsey was a favourite when he met Tunney, who is in the same position with Heeney to-day.” “EYES OF NEW ZEALAND ON HIM.” London, April 20. Tom Heeney, who is now on his way to America, on Tuesday called on Sir .James Parr, High Commissioner for New Zealand, who wished him well in the name of New Zealand, declaring that the eyes of all New Zealand were no him. Sir James was confident that Heeney would uphold the country's reputation. Sir .James Parr and Heeney were photographed handshaking on the roof of the New Zealand Building, in the Strand.

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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3783, 24 April 1928, Page 2

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155

BOXING. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3783, 24 April 1928, Page 2

BOXING. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3783, 24 April 1928, Page 2

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