THE BOXING RING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 148, 13 September 1927, Page 13

THE BOXING RING

are now a »r“ater rur than they have ever had the histo -y of New Zealand boxing. Vow that Los. Murray has returned, ♦here i? ore good light-weight in the nomlnioh’ jut the difficulty will be in Sndins hin a suitable opponent. In America recently Mickey "Walker retained the middle-weight world's title by gaming the decision over Wilson Yarbo, a Cleveland negro, at the end of 12 rounds. ( Lachie McDonald, who meets Jim Rroadl'oot here on September 19, will e , to Australia at the end of this month lie proposed to put himself in the hands of Pat Connors, Charlie Purdy's manager. , Dick Loverlclge, since his fight with Jim Broadl'oot at Westport, has been taking things easy. Though it was suggested that tho same association should put on a return bout, nothing more has been heard. With the id-: as that he has gained w jjile in America, Les. Murray hopes to iincl some likely boys who, under hia tuition, will learn the boxing game f rom the American standpoint, and who will be able to take their place in the boxing world. The holder of the world’s featherweight title, now in abeyance, is about to bo decided. Latest advices from America state that arrangements have

been completed! for Shea to meet Saigar. This bout, will decide who is to meet ‘Red’’ Chapman, and the. winner of tho last fight will meet Billy Grime, for the title.

Fidel la Barba world's fly-weight champion, beat Johnny Bacca, the Boston b;intain, in a fast 10-rounds bout at Los Angeles recently: Ten thousand people cheered the champion, ■who will now retire, to enter the Stanford University economics department

Doc. Snell, junior light-weight champion, has announced that he is considering an offer for a 20-round fight for the Australian championship. He said that tne invitation was from Jack Munro., of Sydney, who had offered him £2,000, transportation, and a percentage of the gite.

Young Striblirg is again coming to the fore. At Indianapolis recently ■Wiggins. the Indianapolis heavyweight, and young Stribling fought 10 furious rounds to a draw, though Siribling scored a knock-down for the count of five. Wiggins later left to join Gene Tunney’s camp. ♦ * •

Spectators fought among themselves, ard also attacked the police, when Sid Terris, the leading contender for Sammy Mandell’s light-weight, world’s title, secured the decision over Phil MeGraw. a Detroit Greek, in an exciting l«a:tle. Although Terris was floored four times in the first round, he fought his way to victory.

~ * • <* Said to be still ‘ punch-drunk” from his bouts with Battling Nelson and others. Ad. Wolgast has teen committed to a psychopathic* hospital for sanity observation, on a warrant issued by friends, who fear that the former light-weight champion will become violent.

. ♦ * * At a tight at Cessnoek. New South Jales, recently, a Welsh house sang Tarf Jones to victory in his fight with Tommy Swift. As the twelfth round opened, the Welshmen sang ‘“Land of My .Fathers” with gusto, and the refrain had so great an effect on their compatriot that he went all out over toe last three rounds, and won on points. The m?lody appeared to have a demoralising effect on Swift.

Willie Ritchie made such a big hit l ® Hollywood against Bobby La Salle that matchmaker Tom Gallery is thinking of using him in the southern arena again. Willie, like a ghost of yesterday, emerged from his pugilistic tomb to show flashes and dashes of ®j s once great ringcraft that carried him to the too of the heap. But they mostly flashes. Ritchie won, but hi doing so showed that the spirit willing—more willing than the flesh was strong.

After the recent McGale-O’Connor j l Sh: In Sydney. Mr. Jack Mnnro. manager of the Stadium, was tena farewell by his friends. For korn - years ho has beer* general manager of Stadiums. Ltd., and is one tlle best-known men in Sydney. Mr. jjjjjro has been connected with the ooxing game for the major part of his flfe. and has been associated with Ltd., since 1919. As a matoh-ma’ •he has satisfied fight enthusiasts. f is doubtful at present as o who the new manager of the Sydney ®tatUp m will be, but rumour has it Mr. Ossie limber will fill the Heaney, Mechanical hare coursing is r - Munro’s new business interest, as zj* *• connected with the companies •nich are to race at old Rosebery race°urse, and nt Newcastle. • * * A young Englishman, A T>. Barling, stepped into the ring for the first time *t the New South Wales amateur cnampionships. unknown, untried, and taught, and was acclaimed by eX--BJJ us the best amateur seen in the oyaney ring for many years. Baring, who is a welter-weight, caused a ard after his debut followers aid otil 1150 and professional aeu of the sport were wondering who ** stranger was. A “Daily Guardian” Porter interviewed Barling, who flowed some reluctance to ta k about mmself.. However, he said that he anf k° rn ih Farnha.m. Surrey, England, when a lad was apprenticed to SJ or. Uie Commonwealth and mU*,° n Line in 1915. Later he was PPolnted to H.M.S. Canopus, engaged j® escorting Australian troops to -Mpt and England. Later he earned master’s certificate, and was second h n< :? r of thc ‘ ss - Fort Dunedin, when i<»h ßaVd sea, to take on a shore « 1 took up boxing when ho went to sea. After working for aton and Spencer, Sydney, printers, biii* I*®' 1 *®' et ‘tded to lake boxing lessons. whtn he heard that the amateur wer ;> due he entered at te * «**d started .raining at Manly. ,

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