BOXING TITLE
Strickland Defeats Luttrell
By Telegraph. — Press Association. CJtristchurch. June 20.
The professional heavyweight boxing title of New Zealand was at. stake this evening in a bout between V. Luttrell (Hastings). 12.10, and M. Strickland (Wellington), 12.12. Luttrell was knocked out early in the ninth round. Ray Nicol ( Invercargill), holder ol the title, was to pave fought Luttrell, but Nicol was unable to fight because of a boil on his arm and voluntarily forfeited the title. It was a poor bout and Luttrell only lasted so long because he was very fit. In a 'professional featherweight bout. C TTurne (Wellington), S.B. beat P. Hawes (Christchurch). 8.10. on . points. It was- a very even tight. The title was not at stake.
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Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 226, 21 June 1934, Page 4
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