BOXING

Grey River Argus, 22 April 1929, Page 6

BOXING

i - v Win for Purdy ~ OVER PACIFIC COAST “TIGER”. (Recd. April 21 at 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 21. At Sydney Stadium, the New Zeaknder, Charlie Purdie (10.3), outpointed Bob Laralle (10.101), who is de scribed as the Pacific Coast comedy tiger. The American cut all sorts of antics in the ring and he was cautioned several time s for his irregularities. Purdy, who fought well, landed good punches in the early rounds, but he was nearly outed in the sixth round with a lucky swing to the jaw. Purdy then livened up, and he scored with excellent lefts. Both men tired in the ninth round. Purdy’s eye was swollen. Purdy once fell through th" ropes. This was the outcome of su4 erssive illegal punches, mostly on the baek of the head. Purdy won a popular verdict. Victory for Leckie OVER AMERICAN. MELBOURNE, April 21. The New Zealander, Johnnie Lecki? (8.12) outpointed /Claud Wilson, of U.S.A., (813) after a close contest. The American finished well. The radio account of the above match stated ten of the rounds were in favour of the New Zealander, whose speed with the left was greater than that of his opponent. In the last round Wilson, who was described as a veteran, landed a blow under Leckie’s jaw which might have altered the result, only that Leckie was forced against the ropes and kept his head.

WIN FOR jim MALONBY. OPPONENT’S EYE "BADLY CUT. Received April 21 at 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK. April 20. Jim Maloney, weighing 203 pounds, won a technical knock-out- decision in the third round againsg Con O’Kelly, wj'ighing 193 pound* when the latter’s left eye -JMTCIy cut and was bleeding profusely. O’Kelly protested vigorously a; stopping th? fight, but the referee refused to allow him to continue. The fight open|<d fast, but Maloney was the most effective inf the"" infigring. His right especially, was terrific. O’Kelly showed to som?* advantage in the second round, with long right* ajid lefts to the head. THOMAS V. PEARCE. BRDNEY. April 19. At the Leichardt Stadium to-night, Billy Thomas of Wales, outpointed Jimmy Pearce of Newcastle, in fifteen rounds.