BOXING
DEMPSEY. NOT RETURNING TO RING “LOOK OUT FOR YOUNG - STRIBLING” (United Service.) Los Angeles, August 2. “If I am any good as an actor, then I shall never box again.” said Jack Dempsey, commenting on the reports that Tex liickard would soon offer him S 100,000 to re-enter, the ring. "I figure that, there is just one chance in 53,000,000 that I shall light.’”' The former champion suggests that Sharkey, Delaney and Heeney and others should’look out for Young Stribling when, they go after Tunney’s crown. McINNIS DEFEATS POCOCK Christchurch. August 3. A middle-weight boxing contest between Tommy Mclnnis, list. Tib. feco.tlaml) and Clarrie Poc'ock; list. 3Jlb. fflhrrstchurch), resulted in a verdict for Mclnnis on a technical knock-out in the second round.
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 261, 4 August 1928, Page 11
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