BOXING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11768, 15 October 1932, Page 7

BOXING

MeCORKI NDALE BEAT'S COOK

AUSTRALIAN’S TOWEL THROWN IN

EYE BADLY DAMAGE!} (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright ) LONDON, Oct. 13. At the Albert Hall, in a 15-round bout, McCorkindale beat the Ausbialiau, George Cook. . . The towel was thrown m m the tenth round, after, the roieree had examined Cook’s injured eye. Cook and McCorkindale each weighed 1921 b. , AlcGorkin date was lie titer in. Bm early 7 rounds and was immediately 7 aggressive. He steadily bombarded the Australian, whose heavy swings were easily evaded. Cook, in the fifth round, shook McGorkindale, who recovered well and delivered one of his famous right-hand haymakers, which would have downed cither heavyweights, but Cook kep, his feet and continued gamely until the eighth round, iu which one particularly savage right caught McGoikjiidale full on the jaw. Thence onward McCorkindale proved his superority. In the ninth he damaged Cook’s eve, which was streaming with blood. When the tenth round began, Cook, despite bis hanmeap fcmgljt furiously,' necessitating McCorkindale utmost exertions to defend himself. D was a terrific encounter, which was loudly applauded. Owing to lus injury, Cook gave up in iffie (tenth round. . . 4,...