BOXING.

Grey River Argus, 11 October 1922, Page 4

BOXING.

LEDOUX WINS. EUROPEAN BANTAM CHAMPIONSHIP. ( Roe. October 10, 9.10 p.m.) PARIS, October 9. Ledoux, the French boxer, has won the European bantamweight boxing championship by defeating Tommy Harrison, who retired at the eighteenth round. HARRISON FORCED TO REDUCE WEIGHT. (Rec. October 10, 11-20 n.m.) LONDON, 00/ooer IU. Ledoux and Harrison fought twice previously, each outpointing the other. When Harrison went to the scales on Monday, he was a pound over weight. Th© Frenchman, instead of claiming the match, gavo Harrison two hours in which to reduce. Harrison succeeded, the effort costing him the match. McCLEARY-McQUARRIE CASE. TO EE RE-OPENED. Tn response to an appeal from the Otago Boxing Association the New Zealand Boxing Council has decided to have a re-hearing of the McQuarrieMeCleary case. It will be remembered that when tin* pair met in Dunedin McQuarrie knocked out McCleary after the latter, in the opinion of many, had been declared the winner. At last Friday’s meeting of the New Zealand Boxing Council the following resolution was carried:—“That in response to the request of the Otago Boxing Association, it is resolved that the matter be re-opened for the purpose of reconsidering the decision given on August 18, provided that both contestants consent in writing to such reconsideration. Further, that in the event of the matter being re-opened the Otago Boxing Association and the contestants are requested to forward all evidence supported by a statutory declaration.” This action on the part of the New Zealand Council should meet with the approval of all, especially the Otago Association, and no doubt the two boxers concerned will be quite agreeable to have the case re-opened. Should this be the case amt McQuarrie be declared the winner then he will hold the championship of New Zealand, which is at present held in abeyance. Should Mc,Cleary bp declared ike winner then the Otago Association will have to pay him the winner’s end of the purse, and as this has already been paid to McQuarrie the position is a ticklish one. Mav be a good deal of bungling was evident at the last meeting, but under the present circumstances the Otago Association will be able to clear up any misunderstanding that may exist. JACK JOHNSON BOBS UP. WANTS A MATCH WITH DEMPSEY A New York writer: ‘Came a round, oratorical tone, sliding oilily out of the telephone receiver: ‘When Ah ustuh call up the King o’ Spain, A had less trouble giftin’ him than, Ah had giftin’ you. Yes, indeed.’ ‘Whoizzit? Whoizzit? we demand, in some excitement, not being able to recall at the moment any one of our acquaintances who had a license to risk a busy report on the line of the ruler of Spain. ‘Why,’ said the voice, ‘this is Jack Johnson. John Artha, Yes, indeed. When Ah ustuh call up the King of Spain. “What’s eatin’ you? like that, and it was no trouble giftin’ him a-tall. He’d say, Hello, Jack, like that.’ ‘Hello, Jack,’ we answered, giving our best imitation of the King of Spain, “What’s eatin you? ‘Wheah’s Brennan?’ asks the onetime heavyweight champion of the world. ‘What Brennan?’ we returned. ‘Bill,’ said Jack. ‘Wheah’s he at?” “We had to admit our ignorance oi the whereabouts of Leo. P. Flynn’s noble heavyweight. We are not in possession of Leo’s route for this month. ‘“Why do you want Bill?’ we asked. ‘“How long did he last with Jack Dempsey?’ queried Johnson, enigmatically. “‘Twelve rounds,” he said. “And then John Arthur proceeded to expound more fully his thought. You’ll be surprised. So will Leo. P. Flynn. Not to mention William Brennan. The old ex-champ, says he is after a match with Jack Dempsey. But he says he realises the fistic public will not give the same attentive ear to his conversation that the King of Spain might unless he boxes some other fellow first. “He had picked on Bill Brennan for the following reasons, which ought to be complimentary to Bill: ‘“Brennan went twelve rounds with Dempsey,’ says Jack. ‘That’s longer than any other man ever travel]? ! with the champion. All right. I’ll meet Brennan .and if I don’t stop him inside of 12 rounds I don’t want a cent.

“Or, Jack concluded, with a flourish, he will meet any other heavyweight, Fulton, Harry Wills, Jess Willard, Kid Norfolk—anybody.

But he has fixed a baleful orb on Bill Brennan, all because Bill stuck those 12 rounds with Dempsey. It is not likely, however, that the mafen will be made this week. Jack is living up in Harlem temporarily. Jack has been in the show business since he was released from Leavenworth, and it is said he has made plenty of money. He was a big drawing card when he was in burlesque, and since then he has his own show.”