PURDY PLAYS UP TO PILKINGTON

NZ Truth, Issue 1141, 13 October 1927, Page 11

PURDY PLAYS UP TO PILKINGTON

OUR BOYS IN SYDNEY

Lachie McDonald To Make His Debut

(By Cable.—From "N.Z. Truth's" pharlie Purdy (New Zealand) and *■* Johnny Pilkington (U.S.A.) fought their return battle on Friday last at the

Sydney Stadium, and the Yankee lightweight just shaded the New Zealander over 15 roundsPurdy entered the ring suffering with a sore and swollen ear received some weeks ago m a match with Tom Fairhall and the, first 'right-hand punch Pilkington let go landed on Blood streamed down Charlie's face and it was obvious that the pain of the injury was handicapping him. Purdy, however, never wavered throughout the bout and was always trying

desperately to outbox Pilkington. - His left hand was a miracle of speed and accuracy, but he had not the power of a punch to stop Johnny m his tracks. Pilkington is naturally a good

Special Sydney Representative.) hitter and every time he landed on Purdy he hurt. Certainly, the New Zealanders evasiveness had him at

missing badly times, but over the last five rounds ho came wit" a determined rally that swayed the decision his way. Charlie was badly rattled a couple of times m the final stages but saw the distance out gamely. eas 'mProv- • e<^ Sreat'y m his last two starts, now mixes with his boxing, b^* should get s ear xed UP before entering the rin 9 again, Next Friday evening Lachie McDonald gets a start m Sydney with Billy Harms. Harms is a South African

who came to Australia via the United States. He has had three starts here; his record to date is: knocked out Charlie Ring, defeated Charlie Long and dropped a decision to Phil. Krug.

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