AITKEN BEATS GILDO
iCy Telegraph— Press Association.)
INVERCARGILL, April 28.
In a professional boxing contest tonight, Billy Aitken (9st 3Jib). Wellington, defeated - Young . Gildo (9st Sib), a Filipino,, on,.points over twelve rounds. "' "'. ' .;, It was a good contest.; with Gildo leading in the early rounds and Aitken jnore than making up the leeway over the latter half. Aitken's stronger punching probably won. him the decision.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 100, 29 April 1937, Page 24
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