HOME WITH THOR HONORS

NZ Truth, Issue 1194, 18 October 1928, Page 12

HOME WITH THOR HONORS

UOME to the roaring multitude; shy and as bashful as ever, returned ** New Zealand's two amateur boxing representatives to the Olympic Games— Ted Morgan and Alf Cleverley. ' • Several receptions they attehded~along with the rest of.the teambut on Monday the pair were guests of honor at the New Zealand and Wellington Association luncheon. ; ' ■ , All nice things were said of the lads; and Morgan, for winning his world's title, came m for special mention.. - . • Both boys report having a great trip, -and they cannot speak too highly of the care taken of them by Manager Harry Amos arid his good lady>' "■ ■■■'■'■■ " ■■■ ; '- ■ ■'• ' ' ■•' .:■ ''' ■••■• "■•• ■ . " :■' '■'■•. A look at Morgan's left hand leaves one to wonder how he carried on,: let alone won his division.- ..■ .'" ' ' ' •«'.'• The boy must have suffered awful pain, but he carried on like the courageous fighter. he. has always been.. ■ ,_ The experience the pair, have gained they will' no doubt pass on to other boys, with the result that amateur boxjng will benefit.