BOXING
HENNEBERRY PENALISED.
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NEW YORK, November 17
The bout between the Australian boxer, Fred Henneberry and Abramd resulted in a draw. Henneberry was penalised in three rounds for striking low blows that hit the top of his opponent’s trunks. They were fouls under the New York State rules, but would not have been penalised in Australia or England. The correspondent of the . United Press of America, writing in the “New York Times,” comments that Henneberry’s debut was unimpressive. “Henneberry’s punches were glaringly inaccurate,” he said.
The “New York Herald Tribune” agrees his accuracy was deplorable, and adds: “However, rugged if unspectacular, Henneberry may make trouble as soon as he learns to keep 'them’ up.”. . .
CONN RETAINS TITLE
NEW YORK, November 17
Conn retained the world’s light heavyweight title on points in a bout with Gus Lesnevich.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 20 November 1939, Page 10
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