BOXING NOTES
Heard At The Ringside
YD. SLOANE, the Australian welter-weight, won many admirers by his splendid boxing display in Wellington recently. It was science versus brawn-once again a clear demonstration that science is the safest bet. oe * * Jack Dempsey received 2,000 letters and telegrams during his recent illness. The "Manassa Mauler" certainly achieved fame; but he was popular, too. * * * Neville Mudgway, ex welter-weight champion of New Zealand, is enjoying his retirement from the ring. He lives in Auckland. * * * Benny Leonard, the once famous American light-weight, made his first appearance in the ring by falling through a skylight when watching a fight from outside. * * * Champion boxer, referee, and now a second to his pupils, Tim Tracy has been connected with the boxing game in Wellington for 40 years.
Christchurch has produced many good boxers, but its "pick" during recent years is Norman Fisher. Ex Olympian rep. Fisher has shown up better than any of his team mates since his return, and is now a front rank professional. * %* % Australian boxer, Les Sloane, brother to Syd, is likely to return to Sydney shortly. His two bouts in the Dominion have been with Fisher and Cliff Hanham. * * * "Two Ton" Tony Galento has issued another challenge to Joe Louis. Tony suffered his first knock-out when he fought the " Bomber" some months ago, but he has since announced that he "never takes a second dose of the same medicine." * BS * The greatest draw-card Taranaki has ever had was " Terrible’"" Tommy Donovan. He is now an engine driver in Napier and is something of an exception to the rule in that he still possesses the major portion of his ring earnings.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 20, 10 November 1939, Page 37
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275BOXING NOTES New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 20, 10 November 1939, Page 37
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