NICOL, A MINING PRODUCT

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 147, 23 June 1934, Page 23

NICOL, A MINING PRODUCT

Kay Kieol. . the Southland heavyweight, was born in that-province 23 years ago. After leaving schpol he decided to become a coalminer, and ho worked in-the Oliai mines for a number of years. He developed - boxin" ability early, and after getting totho forefront as' an amateur heavyweight, he went to Australia and under Davo Smith's care won two preliminary bouts in Sydney. Returning to the Dominion, he was not- long in being recognised as an improved boxer. Under' the Southland Boxing Association Uicol soon became heavy - and light-heavy-weight champion of .the Dominion. Ho has had 24, bouts, has won 21; and has beaten all tho best of his class.1 Not a. particularly hard hitter, he is outstanding for a man of his weight in work and ring smartness, as - "'well as being possessed, of unusual endurance. Nicol is a model of coolness, and in recent bouts he has shown he can fight fiercely if his i opponent does so. " : :

A new idea in boxing publicity was put into effect for the Carjiera-Baer fight in that 10 per cent." of the gate receipts^were earmarked for Mrs..William R. 'Hearst's Milk Rind, with the double result that charity, was holped and the influence ;of the great Hearst newspaper. organisation made itself felt in boosting the contest. .

In order that they may be relied, upon to be on hand when required Australian boxers with necessary ability, are paid a weekly wage which 'enables them to carry on between fights: