BOXING.
AUSTRALIAN DEO S I ONS. 'United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, Aug. 10. ' A-t Plamimatta. to-nighit Vince Parker (New Zealand) lOs-t 121 b, outpointed Douglas Liss-on, 12st 21b. over ton rounds. Parker led throughout, using tin excellent .straight .left and severely punishing his opponent, who was down twice in the fifth and again in the sixth round. Thereafter the New Zealander won e-a-si-ly. At the- Leichauxlt Stadium Etlidie Butcher, 9st 12il'-b, out-]) min ted .lack Paul, 9st 12-lib-. Butcher was down for eight in till© third -round, hut the New Zealander faiiled to fol.lo-w up- his advantage. He tired after the fifth round and lack of condition robbed his punches of sting. At the- final ib-elil he was very tired and -slightly behind on points.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 11 August 1928, Page 6
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