Heeney Sails for England
Cheque For £15,000 In His Pocket
Returns To U.S.A. Next Month
IBy Cable — Press Assn. — Copyright.! (Received 19, 9.5 a.m.) New York, March 18. Tom Heeney, who arrived in America eight months ago without an overcoat, departed for London for a vacation with £ 15,000 cash in his pocket and sufficient recognition for a bout with Tunney.
Before he returns at the end of April Tex Rickard will decide whether Heeney will fight Risko again or if he will fight Tunney in New York or London. POSSIBLE TITLE BOUT IN LONDON. It is understood that Heeney will discuss with Bernard Mortimer, an English promoter, the possibility of the title bout ill London. Heeney said before leaving: "I would like to meet Tunney but I would also be glad to fight Dempsey if the latter changes his mind about retiring.—(A. and N.Z.)
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 82, 19 March 1928, Page 6
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