EYES STILL FORWARD
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GISBOENE,-This Day. "You've got me stuck up here today, and I don't know what to say," remarked Heeney as he stepped forward and weathered the storm of cheering. "All kind of things have been said, and I suppose I should hit you one back and say something nice about you too. I can't find words, but I can say that it gives me- great delight to receive such a welcome from the town I was born in. "I know you don't want to know much about fighting. I 'don't know much myself," continued Heeney. "I only thought I knew something about it, but then I met Tunney. I was after the championship and did not get it, but now Tunney has decided to marry and retire, and that gives me a chance. I will return to the States in December to fight in the elimination series, there being about four men with good chances, of whom I am lucky enough to be one. When I get back there the memory of all the good things you have said about me will make me put a bit more snap in my work. I cannot thank you enough for what you have done for me. I am tickled to death to get back among you all."
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 55, 13 September 1928, Page 13
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220EYES STILL FORWARD Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 55, 13 September 1928, Page 13
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