SHARKEY WINS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 133, 1 March 1929, Page 13

SHARKEY WINS

HEAVY-WEIGHT ELIMINATION BOUT STRIBLING OUTCLASSED UNINSPIRING EXHIBITION (Australian Press Association.) (United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Rec. February 28, 7.15 p.m.) New York, February 27. A Miami Beach message states that Sharkey won the fight with Stribling in the heavy-weight eliminations. The fight was a disappointing one, and during the first half Stribling’s showing was particularly uninspiring. He was warned for butting in the second round when he took considerable punishment from Sharkey’s head and body blows. Stribling showed to advantage in one round only, Sharkey leading in three and the first was even. Sharkey through the remainder of the fight continued to punch his opponent, his rights to the body and left jabs to the face jarring Stribling. The bout, however, remained slow in pace and uninteresting as a spectacle. The ninth round was even, but the remainder of the fight was easily Sharkey’s. His occasional uppercuts and swings to the jaw were well-timed and landed accurately. Stribling offered little resistance. One’s impression of Sharkey was that with his chin held snug to his neck he woulyd advance not with a headlong rush. As he advanced his left weaved and swayed, flicking Stribling’s nose or prodding his jaw. Stribling would bend right back, then charge, and Sharkey would dash him in the ribs. Sharkey’s final body attack won him the verdict. Despite his slow start and his woeful wildness and slowness in seizing his chances to score, Stribling was alternately daring, then plunging, but always too slow and timid to follow his openings. The young Georgian damaged his own chance by repeatedly hitting near the danger line. The referee’s score gave six rounds to Sharkey, one even, and three to Stribling. HEENEY MEETS. MALONEY TO-DAY NEW ZEALANDER IN GOOD FORM (Rec. February 28, 7.30 p.m.) New York, February 27. A Boston message states that Tom Heeney went through his paces at a local gymnasium there to-day in preparation for his bout with Maloney on Friday. He skipped, worked pulleys, punched, a heavy bag, shadow boxed, and fought several strenuous rounds with two sparring partners. He declared himself to be in excellent condition due to a long period of hard work. Maloney, who has been training in an out-of-town camp, did only routine work to-day, tapering off his training. Heeney has impressed local boxing followers, and as a result there is little betting, and. no odds being quoted.