BOXING.

Grey River Argus, 14 October 1922, Page 3

BOXING.

WELLS KAYOED ONCE MORE. BECKETT BEATS MORAN. (Rec. October 13, at 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. October 12. Joe Bloomfield knocked out Billy AAells in the sixth round. Joe Beckett defeated Frank Aloran, the referee stopping the fight in the seventh round. I he latter was one of the most terrific fights in English boxing history. There were the fiercest exchanges, the men being subjected to severe punishment. Both were down for long counts and staggering about the ring during the closing stages. GENERAL NOTES. (By “Cornerman.”) Local amateurs engaged in the forthcoming boxing contests at Greymouth are busily preparing for the occasionAt the Star Shed on Thursday night Jack Nelson and Dick Pascoe put in some good work, and judging by their showing should be well tuned up when they outer the ring next Saturday. The 15-round profesional fight to be staged next Saturday between Pat Gleeson, and Brock is causing great interest among local fans. There was some little difficulty in the fixing of

weights, but this has now been overcome and both lads have agreed to fight at 10.6, with a £6O forfeit if this is exceeded. The boxers aro in

perfect fighting trim, and patrons to the Town Hall on Saturday evening next will be treated to some high-class stoush.

Gleeson arrives in Groymoutli next Tuesday and Brock the following Thursday, the latter having an engagement with Graham at Auckland next A Lou day night. Following his defeat of Buff, Pancho Villa, the Filipino, has challenged Jimmy AA-Tlde for the flyweight championship ef the world. AVildc has been out of the game for some time, and is likely to meet strong opposition in his more youthful opponent. Brian AlcClcary intimates that he will not be available for any further contests until the New Year. Jainito, the Filipino, nas had 41 Saturday night fights under Stadiums, , Ltd., Australia, and has earned something in the vicinity of £lO.OOO.

FIRPO BEATS TRACEY. ADVANTAGE OF 301 b. BUENOS AIRO, October 8. The match between James Tracey, the Auckland heavyweight, and Firpo, the South American champion, was fought here to-day. The match attracted intense interest, and was witnessed by 30,000 people. Firpo proved too good for the visitor, and won on a knock-out in the fourth round. The knock-out followed a more or less interesting display of boxing and slugging by both fighters. During the fight Tracey showed flashes of aggressiveness and speed, but it was apparent from the start that be was at a great disadvantage, Firpo being 301 b. heavier and much stronger. In the first and second rounds Firpo repeatedly punched Tracey ’s neck, in the clinches and once hit. a hard blow under the heart. This seemed to slow up Tracey considerably, and he lost some of his aggressiveness. In the third round Tracey slipped and fell to the floor, but soon rose and gamely resumed lighting. In the fourth round Firpo was most aggressive. He hit Tracey with his right to the body and Tracey suddenly crumpled and fell. He rose again, but was once morg floored and waa counted put.