BELIEVE IT OR NOT

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 109, 10 May 1941, Page 6 (Supplement)

BELIEVE IT OR NOT

JACKIE PATTERSON, of Scotland, who is rated as the leadi 1L * in the wjild, is a "Southpaw." He is the only leader in r ***& class to-day fighting with that unorthodox stance. . . . the English-born negro, went to America because cannot hold a national or Empire title in England. This seem rule, when one considers that coloured boys like MARTIN KID T» LARRY GAINS, are all good enough to fight in defence of but not for a worthless boxing title. . . . NEL TARLETON, th* «?** weight champion of England, was ' NW beaten in a ten-round over-weight contest by TOM SMITH, against whom he successfully defended his title some time back. There are far too many of these over-weight reversals of form all over the world. especially in Australia. . . . JOE LOUIS grew an inch taller during the first two months of this year, in spite of his age. That is why he weighed a few pounds over his usual weigh! when he met RED BURMAN recently. . . . BENNY LEONARD always gave his opponents something Ke< ' Bnr^ to think over. When he and RITCHIE MITCHELL were taking tions from the referee, Benny said to Ritchie: "Now, boy, let's maks'' a real fight. Those fans out there want real action. But if I knock down don't get up too soon. Take a nine count, you may need it" FIDEL LA BARBA has written a story, 'Th- Straight Left," wniej.7 been adapted for Alice Faye to star in. .. . KEN OVERLIN is in hij?; year of ring activity and fighting better than at any time in his c&J