AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHTS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 22, 28 January 1929, Page 14

AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHTS

ELIMINATION CONTESTS

United Press Association—By Electric Telteraph—CoDyrlcht. Australian fresa Association. NEW YOKK, 26th January. Jack Sliarkey (1931b) won a dose decision in a twelve-rounds' contest at Madison Square Garden, from Kayo (Jhristner (193%1b). Chi-istner fought gamely.throughout, but Sharkey's skill and experience told iv the latter rounds, enabling him to outpoint his opponent, who, however, is still considered to be potentially a formidable heavy-weight contender. He was formerly an iron-worker at Akron, Ohio. Although he has no great boxing ability his chances are not overlooked. Sharkey will meet Young Striblh)!; at Miami Beach on 27th February, in a championship elimination bout, under the promotion of Deuiusey. Further progress towa«l the selection for the next championship bout depends greatly upon the result oi that fight. Stribling to-night won ■ a technical knock-out in the third round against 1-ialph Smith (Californian), whom Stribling hammered at will, favourably impressing on lookers.