BOXING
GEORGE COOE BATTERED
STRIBLING THE WINNER
AUSTRALIAN THROWS IN THE TOWEL
tAust. and N.Z. Gables Now York, Scq>t. 2.
At Macon in Georgia OUOO spectators witnessed the boxing match) be-, tween Stribling and George- Cook, The former entered the ring weighing 182 lbs. and Cook 186Iba. > The early rounds were fairly even but slightly in Stribling’s favour. in th© fifth round Stribling ruskedi Cook and bad him Ranging on th© ropes. Cook appeared t° be tiring in fbe sixth- Stribling drew blood, from Cooke’s face and in the seventh a heavy riglit' to th© jaw put Cook down for aT count of four.. i
; After this Stribling ptihiskedj th© Australian severely. Cook was groggy and fought wildly wifli blood gushing from liis face. The releree threatened t° stop the, fight and called for the doctor after whose examination. the Autsralian s seconds tlifew in the towel.
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Feilding Star, Volume 7, Issue 2303, 4 September 1929, Page 6
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