PRINCE AND “PUG.”

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10728, 27 October 1928, Page 5

PRINCE AND “PUG.”

PRIVATE CHAT AT YORK HOUSE

Gene Tunney'has added one more laurel to his wreath, when, he was received by the Prince or "Wales privately at York House, pugihst and prince talking • together xor half-an-hour. , . This signal honor was me result of the extraordinary impression Tunnev had made at a dinner party. The two men bad much in common m their meeting. They are botn spoitsmen, both excellent speakers, and both have endured publicity at its fiercest heat. Americans m London and at home were delighted at die honor done to their champion. Tunnev is described as being greatly impressed with the Prince’s “up to the. minute” knowledge of events. He was delighted by the fact that the Prince inuuired about his fiancee, Miss Lauder. The fact which has made the greatest impression on the London correspondents of the American newspapers is that the Prince himself escorted Tuney to the door at the end of the visit, and stepped back, insisting that the ex-champion of the boxing ring should precede him —an act of courtesy deeply appreciated. TWO BRITISH. IDOLS United Press Assn by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association-' (Received Oct. 26. 11 P-™*) , LONDON, Oct:-2b. - -Jack Hood,’"the- -British.. weight champion and Teddie Baldock. bantam-weight, remain unshattered idols of the British prize ring. Each won his contest last night before record crowds. , ■ • • At Albert Hall, in three rounds, Hood sparred one round, then jumped in and thrashed the big Italian Frattini, until his seconds were glad to throw in the towel. Baldock seemed out to prove that his close fight with Phil Lolasky earlier in the year was a farce. He fought fiercely and, after a caution for low hitting, laid out. Lolasky with a, perfect right to the jaw. LECKIE TO LEAVE FOR AMERICA (Special to the Times.) WELLINGTON. Oct. 26. Following in the footsteps of Tom Heeney, Johnny Leckie is about to seek his fortune .in the .United States. There lias just been finalised between Leckie and Harvey, Tom Heenev’s manager, a contract for Leckie'to fight in America, He will leave New Zealand as soon as possible after his fight against Norman Radford at Christchurch on November 7, . . ' ■

Leckie is said to be indebted to Mr Earl Stewart ,the well-known referee and selector of Morgan and Cleverley for the last Olympic Games, for the chance to go abroad. It*is Harvey’s intention to match Leckie for the world’s championship.