THE BOXING RING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 788, 8 October 1929, Page 13

THE BOXING RING

j ‘ NOTtS FROM rXR AND NEAR

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The tradition of ’the Fighting Leckies” is being further upheld by j another member of the family. Dick Reekie, an 18-year-old brother of the famous Johnny, is the latest of the ' family to make an appearance in the ring. He won through to the final of a I*oo6ol novice competition. I By knocking Leslie out in the sixth j round. Hector Reekie won the vacant light-weight championship of New i Zealand. Reekie was very mediocre ; when he last fought in Auckland. He I has had a long lay-off and it must have benefited him for he has won his last two fights by knockouts. lie will j have to be about 300 per cent, better than when he fought here if he is to be a champion worthy of some of the | past holders of the title. j * * * Heeney's Inventions Whether Heeney will remain firm to his intention to quit the ring is a I question that cannot be dismissed with- : out thought. He had enough defeats following his battle with Tunney to make him leave the game for good, but j he kept on and won his fight with Hoffi man, ex-national amateur champion ;of America. Then the New Zealander j announced that he was through. If | some promoter makes him a good i offer it is more than likely that Heeney i will again don the gloves and make a little more money. Hill's Sudden Death The news of the death of Johnny Hill. British fly-weight champion, must have come as a great shock to the keen followers of boxing. Hill was only a name to the majority of boxing enthusiasts in New Zealand, but most of them were aware that he was a great little fighter to whom many English critics pinned the hope of winning a world’s championship for England, lie had been in ill-health for some time, but the latest English advices stated that he was recovering and his death, as far as we in New Zealand can tell, was unexpected. German Boxer’s Movements It was recently stated in these c olumns on English advice that Ludwig Hayraann, heavy-weight champion of Germany, had inherited a fortune and had retired from the ring. Later advice from England states that he has gone to America, where he hopes to emulate the deeds of his fellow-coun-tryman, Schmeling, and get a place in the heavy-weight tournaments. In Germany Haymann is rated a much better boxer than Schmeling. Schmeling, by the way* has left the States for the Fatherland, officially because of a dispute between himself and his manager, which ended in them both being suspended; but some unkind writers assert that he was afraid of being beaten by Phil Scott, the English heavy-weight, who recently defeated Campolo, Heeney’s conqueror.

Tommy Donovan and Tommy Griffiths are due to clash at New Plymouth on Saturday evening. N King Asa has not yet arranged another bout for Auckland, but efforts are being made to get Keg Trowern, Ted Morgan or Phil Stone into the ring in this city. Failing Morgan or Stone. Trowern should make a good match for Hay. The pair put up a great tight at Stratford. and from what I can gather there was little in it at the end. although the decision went to Hay. Fight at Te Aroha Frank Taylor, who through scarcity of opponents has been out of the lime - light for some time, has been matched to meet Tommy Griffiths at Te Aroha on October 16. He is training at the fire station gymnasium in preparation for the bout. Taylor was originally scheduled to meet Hume, but the Wellingtonian notified that he would not be available. As usual Taylor will have the worst of the weights. Taylor is unfortunate in that there are no eight-stone boys in the Dominion other than himself and Hume. Promising Debut There is no disputing the fact that Morgan looks like blossoming into a champion, although it is still a little early for predictions. However, the nay in which he made his debut, polishing off Hughes in five rounds, stamps him as a performer meriting plenty of encouragement. Hr is down to meet .stone at Wellington on Thursday and it is also reported that he will oppose Trowern at Napier on October 24. If Morgan can defeat Trowern be will be entitled to a fight with Hay. although it would perhaps be wiser to give him a little more experience before pitting him against the double champion.