BOXING.
CASEY V. PURDY. On Monday night, at the Town Hall, the Auckland light-weight. Charlie Purdy. will meet Harry Casey, the Queensland welterweight. In a flftoen-rouiHl match for a purse of £200. Casey arrives in Auckland by the Maheno to-nipht. He is a very vigorous as well as a <-levrr tighter, who is a great favourite with Sydney Stadium patrons, on account of his bustling style. llt will be rememberer! that Purdy made a i great showing against Elmour. when giv- ; ing away weight, .mid thorp -can, be no i doubt that no matter what the result may be he will keep Casey busy all the time. A number of amateur bouts will bo Ptagetl, including one in which the Xpw Zealand bantam-wpight champion, P. Taylor, will appear. The box plan is at Carter and Asher's, Queen Street.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 281, 27 November 1925, Page 10
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BOXING.
Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 281, 27 November 1925, Page 10
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