Biff Briefs

NZ Truth, Issue 1188, 6 September 1928, Page 10

Biff Briefs

In Training^ riGHTHEAVY and heavy ohampion 14 Eddie Parker is now domiciled ir Palmerston. He, is keeping m training, m prospect of a match coming along. He would like a fight to put him right to the top of his form, and if il could be arranged, Jim Broadfool would suit him. * • * Gone Home THE Sydney boat last week took * home Jack Carroll and his manager, Sammy Chapman. Before leaving, Sam and Jack called m and expressed thanks for the hospitality that had . been showered on them during their stay here. In all, Carroll had three fights, for two wins and a loss. * •. • To Spell IACHIE McDONALD went south ** last week, and will have a spell till his eye heals. On his way, down he had a few words at Palmerston with his friend, though ring enemy, Eddie Parker. It will be some time ibefore McDonald is seen out again. The let up will do him good. *• ' • Too Muoh AT one time there was a possibility " of a match between Jack CarroL and "Tommy Mclnnes, but the question of weight came m. Carroll wanteds Mclnnes to make ar impossible figure, and there and ther negotiations ended. * • • Peeved THE suggestion last week that Nortl *■ Otago was peeved over Greymouth getting the next amateui championships proved to be correct At a meeting bf the Oamaru toodj the other day the subject was discussed, and it ended m a threat ol turning the game m. Had Greymouth "been beaten, woulc it have taken it like this? Never! Held Up WHEN Ernie Izzard lost on a foul tc " Jack Roberts at Sydney recently Referee Joe Wallis wfc.s not satisfied He reported to the Stadium, and thej decided to hold Izzard's end up, pending an inquiry. * * • His Face TOM HEENEY'S face is said to havi *• resembled a butcher's shop aftei his -.encounter with Gene Tunney. American papers to hand state tha Heeriey's face was nothing comparec with Tex Rickard's. The fight showed a big loss for Tex hence his looks. \