BOXING NOTES
VER in Gisborne there are many old stalwarts who helped to make New Zealand boxing ~~""history. Lin. Robinson, ex featherweight champion, is still a ""man about town" and certainly looks "as good as ever," * * %* Jack Heeney is still to the fore in boxing circles and generally keeps a parental eye on son Darcy’s activities. It is considered very unlikely that the latter will ever turn professional like his father and " Uncle Tom." * * % _Clarrie Marshall has returned to Gisborne. He was in camp for a time. An old injury to his foot was responsible for the brilliant middle-weight being discharged from the Forces, He intends to try again. * * Old-timer Bert Lowe is still in the Gisborne district. Bert has many tales to recount of the early days of boxing in the Dominion. Lowe certainly knew "how to throw the leather" a matter of thirty years ago. * * . Jack Jarvis was in camp for a very short period before he was recognised. Previously he was "champion Jack." Now he is a "Lance Jack."
This is Arturo Godoy, Chilean, who in January 1938 was tenth in the rankings and who to-day is number one contender for the "Bombers" heavyweight title. Godoy may have "clowned" in his match with Louis on February 9, but nevertheless he went the full fitteen rounds at: Madison Square Garden. Each received a judge’s vote, but the referee held out for the champion
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 35, 23 February 1940, Page 33
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