BOXER’S EARNINGS

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 December 1934, Page 8

BOXER’S EARNINGS

FOUR FIGHTS AT 15/4J EACH. MELBOURNE, December 14. The average earnings of Jack O’Brien well-known professional boxer, for lour contests between August and December, 1931, were 15/4 J for each fight, according to evidence given in a case begun in the First Civil Court to-day before Mr. Justice Martin. Arthur Edwin Reeves, known professionally as “Snowy” Corbitt, boxing manager, of East. Melbourne, proceeded against. O'Brien and his father, William OTlrlon. hull of Fawkner, for alleged broach of agreement. O’Brien is to inert. Fred Honueberuy tor the middleweight boxing title of Australia in a. fortnight. In his statement of claim. Reeves alleged that, under an agreement; dated August 28, 1931, between himself, Jack O'Brien, and "William O’Brien, it was provided that he should train Jack O'Brien in all branches of the boxing profession, and that he should manage him. It was also agreed that Reeves should pay all training expenses and receive in return one-third of all money received from engagements. In November, 1931. Jack O’Brien repudiated the agreement. Reeves claimed an account of all money received by O Brien from his boxing engagements, an order for the payment of one-third of money received between August, 1931, and August, 1933, and damages.

Reaves said in evidence that he first met Jack O’Brien when O’Brien was 15 years old. He started to train O’Brien about May, 1931. Ho told O’Brien that ho would take him to Sydney to fight, but wanted an agreement before the journey. After the ■agreement was signed four contests were arranged on December 5, 1931in reply to questions. Jack O’Brien informed Reeves that he was going to Western Australia, and produced a telegram guaranteeing him three contests at £2O each, the contests to take place within six weeks. Reeves was surprised at the telegram. He consulted O’Brien, senior, who said that his son thought he was not receivingmuch from his recent contests. Acceptance of the Perth offer would give him an opportunity of getting some money for himself. The boy would send Reeves some money when he had had a couple of fights. Four fights during the currency of the agreement returned Jack O’Brien 15/4J. a. fight.