BOXING

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 September 1927, Page 11

BOXING

TUNNEY-DEMPSEY MATCH. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, Sept. 9., A Chicago message says: “Both contenders for the world’s boxing championship bout remained idle today, Dempsey spending the day in court in an effort to forestall an attempt that is being made to restrain him from meeting Tunney, on the grounds that he has a previous contract to meet Harry Wills in Chicago. The judge declared that he would hand down his decision on Monday. Dempsey yesterday fought eight hard rounds with his partners, and he suffered a cut and bleeding lip. His physical condition, aftei’ an examination by the State Athletic Commission’s physical examiner was declared to be excellent. His weight was 198 pounds. Dempsey declared that he would probably enter the ring at 194 pounds. Tunney, who, after a spirited clash with several sparring partners on Wednesday, had the old cut over his eye reopened, declared that he would do no ring work until to-morrow. Tunney expressed great confidence in his condition. Mr Flynn, Dempsey’s manager, is quoted as having said that he is not yet satisfied with the ex-champion’s boxing. However, Dempsey’s boxing at the present time is what it should he at this stage of his training. SQUIRES V. WILLIAMS. -- SYDNEY, Sept. 11. At the Stadium a fierce and brilliantly fought fifteen rounds between Johnny Squires and Sunny Jim Williams resulted in a draw, both men took a lot of punishment.