BOXING.

Grey River Argus, 18 May 1922, Page 6

BOXING.

BRENNAN KNOCKS TRACEY. AI'STRALiAN GAME BET < »l T (JEN El: AL J. El). [A. and N. Z. Cable Association] NEAV YORK. May 16. 'Tracey, the Australian was knocked out by Brennan in lhe eighth round. FURTHER DETAILS. Tracey was three inches taller than Brennan, but was live pounds lighter, weighing ls 7 pounds. Tracey showed a lack of boxing skill, which, despite his speed and his vast courage, proved wholly im* ll\*i't ix e against a more experienced man. like Brennan, who is a masiui of ringcraft. Tile bout xxas scheduled Io go 15 reomis. Probably 80(H) viewed the light. | Tracey, before the battle, said ihal if’ beaten, lie would no longer slay in .America. ihe light took place in the Madison EURNS AND LEWIS. LONDON. May 16. Articles have been signed for a lio'lit between Frankie Burns ami “Kid” Lewis at Holland J’ark on Juno 19th. COOK TO FIGHT JONES. < ook tights Jones at Holland Bark on July 3rd. CARPENTIER TO MEET DEMPSEY. LONDON. May 15. It is definitely announced that articles have been signed for another fight between Carpentier ami Dempsev, to take place in Europe before June 11'33. Carpentier states that the American climate upset him. and he belli ves ho can beat Dempsey in l.ondou or Baris. Jt is understood that the purse will amount to £75,000. of which two-thirds will go to the winner and oue-third to the loser. Although Lam ie U)’Neill is unable b' T"\ at Blackball to-morrow night, with Robbo. owing to an injured nook. a good substitute boui is to 1 l )C that between Davidson and Me- • Donald. ’Those boys put up a good scrap at Kunanga recently. 'The Rodwing-Carr bout is exciting a lot ol interest, and both mon being fit a good set-to is certain. Carl Calloway wishes to accept AndxGreavo’s challenge and is willing to fight him or any other welter in the Dominion, anywhere al any time—Andy j (Jreavos or Jock Graham (for the | championship) for preference. Les Murray will soon be wen in the ! ring again. He has started light training and will to light any one' that is after the championships. Ihe AVeilington Championships will be held next month, and lhe North. Island championships a few days after at J’alm’erston North. Some good boys I rom Wellington will be entering this year. 'The man who does most for boxing al Wanganui, is 'Tom Souter, an old Hokitika, boy. and a line chap any way ! you take him. Torn runs a school, and I trains Charlie Cann, bantam champion, | who recently dcmonsi rated that he is ! king of the Bst 61b class, xvhun he beat ■ i Bert Facoori'y comfortably, winning 1" [ rounds, Facoorey scoring on two; three i won: even. A big cr'owd turned up j Io see the light, which resolved itself! into Facoor<*y striving for a K. 0.. the champion out-generalling him in no un | certain manner. 'lhe last time this pair met was in Stratford, January j 1926. Cann was awarded nine rounds. ; and six even. (’aim opened every round with his h*l‘t, and piled up points, j making Fac.oorey miss the returns. Both : ‘spurted from the 12th round, but Cann j nearly bowled Facoorey over in lhe I 1 Ith round. Souter had (’aim so lit ! iT.at he never looked like getting licked. He will probably be lighting Lin * Robinson al Gisborne on July 27, race i night. “Bobby” has agreed to make j Bst li'lb (same weight as when Cann | beat him in Wellington 'Town Hall on / February 24th last) Cann would like to light Curran. Brian. Maddox, Ireland, I Jerry Whittome, or any feather or bantam in the country. J’at Gleeson will be looking for a match with the winner of the I’restonHannah light. Cvril Whittaker is teaching.the noble art a! Crawford’s school at Wellington. He is prepared to light any one at j short notice. Billy Crawford is sending a flyweight and featherweight to Ashburton at the ‘ end of the month. Billy Breston will be one of the op-; p(,nuiits at Blenheim’s next tourney,; and in the event of him beating Han- j nah next Tuesday, all Blenheim will turn up to si';* this clever boy in action. Boxer Billy McCann stole away by the Ventura on its last trip Friscowards with £7OO of good Australian • money, the fruits of two matches, luck- i ed under his arm. Seeing Kid Harris is looking for a I fight with Lin J?ol)insoii. Billy ( rawford wdio looks alter Geo. Curran’s inter- I (■sis. writes that G-00. Curran will box | Kid Harris anywhere and at any time, I 1 winner lo take all. and will put up al side wager of £25. 'The big heavy-weight, 11. Mcßae, ot j the Boli ( i* Force, could not get permission to light E. Higgs, and 'hi* Web j lim'ton Association has been fortunate . ii* ’"getting the big fellow’s brother! Ale 7 Melisic. to take his place, lie is ! not so tall as big Mac. but in weight i he is just a few pounds heavier.