BOXING.
LANGFORD BEATS MeVEA. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, lleceived 4, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, August 4. Langfoid defeated McVea on points in a twenty round 1 match. It was & good fight. The winner had th.e advantage all through, and canned the verdict by a substantial margin.
Saturday's meeting between the two colored boxers, Longford aaid MeVea, was tile fourth time that they have opposed) eaoh other in the ring. The first contest went twenty round® dn Paris in April, 1911, and was declared a draw. Previous to Saturday's fight each, boxer ha® scored onee over his <opponent in Australia. The latest fight roused immense interest in Australia, and was chosen for the re-opening of Mr. H. Mcintosh's stadium, now roofed and made into a permanent and up-to-date structure.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 66, 5 August 1912, Page 8
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126BOXING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 66, 5 August 1912, Page 8
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