BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.
JOHNSON BEATS MORAN. A WIN ON POINTS. LONDON". June U7. The fight between Jack Johnson and tbe American heavy-weight. 1-Tunk Morun. to-day rc-ult..-d in a win for the former on poinis. Co to tin- lentil round the fighting was fairly even. After that il Wit- obvious thai Moran was outclassed. lie then we ikcned per, optib'y. la later rounds there was much iniighting. and Moran bung to Johnson to save himself. Johnson was not marked. and when the gong went Carpentior (the referee) unhesitatingly announced Johnfc"ii a- the winner. Many onlookers wore of opinion that tin- tight was an exhibition affair, and thai neither wished lo do serious harm. M.iran's nose was broken in the sixth round. After Johnson, was assured of victiiv on points lie did not tn to put Moran out.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 153, 29 June 1914, Page 5
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