BOXING.
<, KEENEY GOES ON HOLIDAY. £15.000 FOR POCKET MONEY. o (In m.K tSsOCI ATION—COPVRKiHI Received 9.50 a.m. to-day. NEW YORK, March 18. Heene-y, who arrived in America eight months ago without an overcoat, departed for London for a vacation with £15,000 cash in his pocket and recognition for a bout with Tunncy. Before lie returns at the end of April, Tex Rickard will deride- whether Heeuey will fight Risko again, or if lie will fight Tunney in New York or London. POSSIBILITY OF BOUT IN LONDON. Received 10.10 a.m. to-day. NEW YORK, March .17. It is understood that Hee-ncy will discuss with Bernard Mortimer, the English promoter, the possibility of a title bout in London. He said before leaving: “L would like to meet Tunney, but I would also bo -glad to fight Dempsey, if the latter changes his mind about retiring.”
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 19 March 1928, Page 5
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142BOXING. Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 19 March 1928, Page 5
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