BOXING

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 March 1928, Page 6

BOXING

WESTPORT TOURNAMENT.

(Per Preus Association.)

WESTPORT, March 25.

A ten rounds professional bout last evening between Dave Palmer (Australia) and J. Smith eram (Dunedin), went the full distance and was won on points by Palmer. The fight- was always interesting, and both gave very good showings. In an amateur bout, Percy Hawes (Westport) got a points decision over Davey (Christchurch). AUSTRALIAN MATCHES. (’Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.’ SYDNEY, March 25. At the Stadium, Johnny Curly defeated Billy Jones with a technical knock-out in the last round of a 15 rounds contest. Curly led throughout severely punishing Jones, who was in a dazed condition when the referee stopped the fight. MELBOURNE, March 25.

At the Stadium, Tommy Mclnnes defeated Wally Hancock with a technical knock-oijt in the second round of a 15 rounds contest.

TUNNEY V. HEENEY.

NEW YORK, March 24.

Gene Tunney, in an announcement from Miami, says that he wishes Tom Heeney to be his opponent.in a title bout in July next. It is believed that the bout hinges upon a financial question with Tex Rickard.

DEMPSEY’S RETIREMENT.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 24.

Refuting the rumour that he would fight Tunney in September, Dempsey announced on Saturday: “My fighting days are over. No one knows this better than myself. lam through with the ring for ever.”