BIG BOXING

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 310, 16 December 1936, Page 5

BIG BOXING

Joe Louis Wins Again By K.O. Route. Press Association —Copyright. & Cleveland, December 14. Joe*Louis, the negro heavyweight boxer, knocked out Eddie Simms within IS seconds of the commencement of the first round in a ten round bout. One punch, a terrific left hook flush on the face, dropped Simms flat on his back. Louis weighed list Sib ami Simms 13st 131 b.

Pluto Fights Draw With McMahon Press Association—Copyright. Palmerston North, Last Night. A return bout between Jack McMahon (Palmerston North) and Bill Pluto (Western Australia) went the full distance for a draw to-night, .the spectators being treated to twelve rounds of desperately hard fighting. Pluto was brilliant to begin with but was rather impetuous, and McMahon was wiser as tile result of a fight a few wi- “s ago which ended so sensationally, avoiding much of Pluto's attack for v Inch ho haj, uo counter in .the first conte t With six-rounds to go i’luto ■»«> .leading,, but bo t'him lost -mm of his speed and McMahon worried him for .the rest of the light. A whirlwind finish gave him an equal share of the honours.