BOXING.
GONG TO GONG
HO AY YANK LIKES HIS BOXING
(Special to the Times.) AUCKLAND, Nov. 5.
Among the Aorangi’s. passengers en route for Australia is Bob Sims, an old Dimed n resident, who Inis, for many years, been associated as Conch, masseur and trainer with many famous colonial athletes. Bob ran a,cross an old Southlander, Jack MeQuarrie, who coached Jack Heenev when the latter won the New Zealand middleweight boxing title. MeQuarrie is comfortably established in business in Vancouver. Finis has a high opinion of Jimmy MeLarnim, the nearest candidate for the U.S A. lightweight boxing title and' expects him to bent Sammy Afnndoll next time they meet.
Commenting on the Australian and New Zealand boxers, in the States Bob declares that they will do no good until they learn to fightright out from gong to gong and take every advantage that is going. The bouts are nearly all for four and six- rounds and the slogan of the boxing fans in the States is get in and get it over.’ No bouquets are served up to a boxer who staves off when an opponent slip. 3.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10736, 6 November 1928, Page 7
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188BOXING. Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10736, 6 November 1928, Page 7
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