Professional Pugs In Paragraph

NZ Truth, Issue 1262, 6 February 1930, Page 12

Prof essional Pugs In Paragraph

'\yajnts Fights' IOU BLOOM hates the idle life. He •*!•■ now throws, down* a challenge to Ted Morgan, Hector Leckie, Glen Leslie or any pug. who will make lOst. or under. ■ Some live association should step m and, sign up- the handsome American \yith Hector Leckie; present New Zealand lightweight champion. Failing quick replies Lou contemplates re- 1 sinning his voyage to the land of dollars. • ' Morgan v. -Tro-vyern Again THE appearance of Pete Sarron and * Lou Bloom recently m Gisborne has set all fans m Tom Heeney's town talking fight. Tastes will be satisfied when Ted Morgan and Reg. Trowern come , to grips . there on Friday, February 14. These two met last year at Greymouth when the result, was a draw. Hawera Busy TH E newlyj-formed Hawera Associa- * tibri will stage its first professional .contest on February 11. The contestants. ' will be Jack Jones and Glen. Leslie. The date is m close proximity to the Sarron— Donovan mill/ but- this should not prevent the association from reaping a profitable reward. ,

Wanganui Again . JOHNNIE LECKIE and Billy Grime ° have agreed to be on hand to satisfy the fans at Wanganui m a return match on February, 13. After their recent meeting m Napier arguments m plenty cropped up regarding the verdict going to Grime. Leckie says there will be no argument this time. Billy replies ditto. Alt Cleverley Turns AT a meeting of the New Zealand rk Boxing Council held this week Alf. Cleverley was granted a professional license. Cleverley is matched .with Alan 'Campbell at Waimate on March 19. The Wellington lad w.ill be under Pat Connor's guidance. " Quite Interesting . • pERTAIN folk m Christchurch will '^*. be keenly interested m the, following: The Australian Amateur Boxing Union has proclaimed to' the world that it recognises the New Zealand Boxing Association as the controlling body m New Zealand. Further negotiations are m full swing for a resumption of the interchange of visits between the two countries. Headquarters of the Australian body have been removed from ■ Sydney to Melbourne. . I