COUNTED OUT.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 307, 28 December 1929, Page 14

COUNTED OUT.

SARROW' DEFEATS GRIME. •/'"END IN THIRTEENTH ROUND. DAPPER AMERICAN'S VICTORY. } Youth triuniplicd : over experience at llie Town Hall last evening, when Pete Sarron (America) knocked out Billy Grimo (Australia) in the professional match of the Northern Boxing Association's'holiday carnival. The fight was scheduled to go fifteen three-minute rounds, but the end caine in the thirteenth session, Grime going down; to a Heavy punch to -tlie jaw;' and failing to assume the upright position within the stipulated ten seconds. The match, which drew a big crowd, was interesting if not highly thrilling. What a difference a couple of years can make in the life of a fighter! When Grime last appeared at Auckland he was on his way from Australia to America in <piest of world honours. At that time lie was right at the top of his form, and he held : three Australian titles—there was ho ffeather, light, or Welter-weight boxer^in the Commonwealth who could beaVhim. • His opponent en; that -pccasioii Was Reg Ttowern, and,against.the AniJklander Grime looked the goods. For seven or eight rounds he showed his undoubted cleverness, and when he went into Trowern the referee stepped'ill to save a game man from being knocked out k >'Last night it was all very different. ;In Sarron the Australian had an opponent several years his junior, a dapper little fighter with ability, a solid punch,"and; pep. ! Sarron's Early Lead. Right.'from the start Sarron was the more in the picture. Without doing anything sensational, he got the to his side, and ,he never looked-'back. Always a. slow starter, Grime was; expected to shine as the fight progressed, but expectations were hardly realised. Occasionally the Australian took . his turn, but he was too often on,the defensive to look a winner. ' The one-time triple champion's peculiar crouch' was much in evidence, and at times his elusiveness had his swarthy-skinned opponent missing. Several times he forgot his defence, and leapt in to land a good punch to head or body. All these things he did, and* yet he could not prevent Sarron from collecting the more points. When the pair mixed it it was Sarron who came' out the better, and with the fight two-thirds old the'-Aus-tralian had taken quite a lot of punish,meait.... His strength had been sapped, ;l himself 'itiusi' have'. felt'v .that' another entry was about to be made- on the wrong side of his record book. Still Grime-stuck to his job,»and at the start of the thirteenth round it looked as if he might'see the journey out. i

The Punch That Told. 1 . But Sarron thought otherwise. Hardly had the round got going than the American got his chance. Grime's jaw was uncovered, and Sarron let go-his left in a punch that started well down towards the floor. If Grime had any thoughts of guarding or moving out of danger they came too lite., f landed fairly? and the Australian fell where he stood, rolling on to his back as the referee (Mr. Dick Meale) proceeded with the count; At seven Grime got his feet under him, and took up a semi-sitting position. To the spectators it looked as if he would be standing' at nine, but he was either dazed or more badly hurt than he appeared to be for he. was still squatting when the count wa,s completed. At once Mr. Meale. raised Sarron's gloved hand aloft. Grime looked half surprised •at the,turn events had "takeri, but he surely could hot have thought that he was on his feet. The decision met with a mixed' reception,' but both men were cheered as they, left the ring.

As. .the Tesult of last night's fight Grime must feel that Sarron is his master. It was the fifth meeting between the pair, and the fourth time the decision had' gone to the American. The fact that the fight was not as thrilling as it mighthave been brings up the old question of whether it is good matching to put the same men against each other more than a couple of times.

!- - Round By Round. ' Weighing 9.15, Grime, had an advantage of two and a half pounds. At the start of round one he immediately fell into his crouch, but, although he presented a difficult target, Sarron ripped 'his left to the body. '" ''It was a quiet round, Sarron doing what leading there was. . There were one or two good rallies 'in the second, with Sarron's leading earning him the majority of the points. Sarron showed cleverness in getting out of trouble in a corner in the. third, but Grim© pleased by the way in which he evaded the American's counter attack. There were cheers for Grime when he. stepped back after Sarron had slipped to the floor. In the fourth Sarron. again fell, and Grime generously helped him to his feet. Grime ; drov6 his right hard to $$ JsplafT l " ptexur,*, Sarron replying a minute" later with" a finely-timed right cross to the jaw;V Grime did better in the. fifth, scoring with both hands in close, but in an exchange of punches near the bell Sarron showed'out the heavier hitter. There was nothing of note >in the sixth, ; but in the seventh Sarron started f .a trickle;'of. blood; from a-'cut above Grime's right. ' eye. Nothing daunted, Grime crossed his right smartly, and met Sarron half-way near the bell. The eighth term was .tame, but Grime spurted'.in the ninth. This roused Sar•ron, and the Australian was bowled clean off his feet by the fury of the little dark man's attack. * Sarron landed a right swing to the- heady and was not greatly troubled by a solid thump to the ribs'. Keeping up the,, pace he took the round by a margin. Grime waited for his man to do the leading in the tenth, but Sarron did not-appear to be over anxious to' get in close, waiting for the Australian to come out of his croucli.

Well-contested Session. The eleventh round was well contested, the pair exchanging heavy body barrages. Near the bell Grime got home With another right cross to the head. Sarron upset Grime with his rush in the twelfth, but the Australian was up in a flash to swing hii left head. A light right from Sarron appeared to land low, and, as the referee reprimanded the offender. Grime went down, but was immediately ordered to bcyc, on.* 'This was the last incident but v pno of the fight, Grime,,Vas related <aboVej' beiilg counted' out eatfyan the, following seission. ;.. • • < ... y. : ;> The; Amateurs. ' H. Johns (9.1) beat "J. Brentnall (9;ii).* Johns was too clever for,'his opponents, and his dodging and\diicKirig had Brentnall missing. Brentnall made a fight ;of it all-the-Way, , and" both boys ■were cheered. ~.'v , f^'-; Ga l t :;.(ll-3)vb6at..I)." Lindesay .<l2;Sf. There .was some'' honert- fightln'g,vbut': few thrills.

' C. Smith (9.1) beat A. Spragg (8.13). Smith had an advantage in height and reach, and his fast boxing gave him an edge on the first two rounds. - The third was splendid, Spragg fighting back in fine style. In the last Spragg had his man defending a lot, but was unable to put/him down. An excellent bout. Seaman Taylor (11.4), H:M.s. Dunedin, beat P.O. Clapworthy (11.1J), H.M.S. Veronica. Taylor was the better boxer, and in the third round had his man in such a bad way that the referee stopped tiie fight; • A special trophy, was awarded to the. loser.