BOXING.
PROFESSIONAL LIGHT-WEIGHTS. MURRAY VERSUS STONE. A DISPUTED DECISION". (By Telegraph.—Press Association.! CHRISTCHURCH, this dajf. A professional lightweight contest at King Edward Barracks between Les Murray (Dunedin) and Harry Stone (Australia), went the full 15 rounds and resuited in a win for Murray. The judges disagreed and tbe referee awarded to fight to Murray. The crowd showed disapproval, believing that Stone won by a fair margin. The decision is hard to understand and Stone expressed disappointment at the result.
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Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 95, 22 April 1924, Page 3
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