BOXING.
CTJRRAN v. CARR. \ (press association telegram.) W'ESTFORT, March 12. Tho professional boxing bout, Curran v. Cftrr, stuged at Millerton last night, went th* full distance of fifteen rounds, and ended in a draw. Competent critics agroe that It wa9 one of tho boat fights that have yet taken place on tho Coast. AUSTRaEIAN CONTESTS. (By Cable—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z, Cable Association*.) (Received March 12th. 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 11. At tlio Stadium, Bud Ridley (Pst lib), an American boxer recently from Manila, beat Jamito (Ost 21b) on pointß in. a twenty-round bout. Tlio American proved himself a cool, clean, all-round fighter, and a particularly clever timer. Up to tho eleventh round thA battle wa« fairly men, with Ridley always being at hand. From that out the American held tho advantage. Jnmito tried liatd lor a knock-out, but hio opponent was too o'evar. MELBOURNE, March 11. Jerry Sullivan, beat "Wultor Ross (England) in eeveutoen rounds. BRISBANE, March 11. Georgo Menziea ("fit J ilb) oeat Reg. Pollard (7bl llilb) in tliree rounds.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17402, 13 March 1922, Page 9
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