BOXING
FRANKLIN'S LATEST OPPONENT SAILOR WITH • (TREAT REPUTATION it seems that Joe Fruukliu‘s Iciest opponent, Petty Officer Talon, who W AS givdn the decision over him at Hastings on Friday night, has a gloat reputation. lie was Uyweight champion of the Navy ami Army in 1919-20 and bantam-weight champion of the Imperial forces in 1921. In 1918, h e fought at the Albert I Jail when other competitors at the tourney were Pal Moore (U.S.), Joe Lynch (LT.S.), and Bugler Lake fL.iv.) Patou on that occasion lost to .Frankie Ash, flyweight' champion of Great Britain. At present Patou is bantam champion of the Navy. He is So years of age.
In the fight Franklin had Patou groggy in the initial round. But in Patou lie met a very cunning lighter, who, when trouble loomed, immediately dropped into a very effective smother. At the close of the contest, there were cries of “Draw!” arid when the deision was given to Baton the bulk of the crowd displayed their displeasure. Referring to the light afterwards. Baton said that he would have been more than satisfied with a draw. “] always manage to take care of myself”, he added, ‘hind whilst I have a pair of good hands and good feet I will allow no one to mark me—if 1 can help if.” It is understood that Franklin will meet Ivnuckey towards the end of the month in a ‘‘pro” contest at ingsThe Napmr Association, in turn, is anxious to match Franklin and Hawes, flic new amateur feather champion, in a “pro” fight'.
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Gisborne Times, 13 October 1932, Page 7
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