BOXING
GRIFFITHS BEATS RISKO WINNER MAY MEET SHARKEY (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Kec. December 20, 5.5 p.m.) New York, December 27. Tuffy Griffiths, of Sioux City, gained the decision over Johnny Risko, of Cleveland, in a ten rounds heavy-weight bout. Griffiths is a likely opponent of Sharkey, at Miami, Florida, on February 27. HAINES THRASHES ANDERSON [Rec. December 29, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, December 29. Boxing at the Stadium, Jack Haines (list. 11b.), Australian middle-weight champion, knocked out the American Tiger Anderson in the fifth round. The American started at a great pace, but Haines had his measure all through and gave him a thorough trouncing. • TUNNEY WINS SUIT Bridgeport (Conn.), December 27: Gene Tunney, the 'ex-boxing champion, won judgment in the suit brought by Mrs. Fogarty for alleged breach of promise. The action collapsed before the hearing.
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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 81, 30 December 1929, Page 6
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