THE HEENEY FIGHT
TOM’S BROTHERS GOING TO AMERICA JACK AFTER A CONTEST, PRELIMINARY TO BIG BOUT. [Special to "Tribune”] Auckland, May 24. As all the world knows. Tom Heeney, of New Zealand, has been matched with Gene Tunney for the heavy-weight boxing championsnip of the world. Three of Tom s brothers—Jack, Arthur and Pat—are making the journey to America to witness the fight and to give him family support. The New Zealander i s bound to do his best to win and. with his brothers present, will he all th© more eager to secure the, title. “The Sun’s” Gisborne correspondent states that Jack Heeney is endeavouring to secure a fight as a preliminary to the main contest between his brother and Tunney. All New Zealand will await the result of Tom Heeney’s fight, and with n brother on the same programme still further interest is sure to be evinced. Jack Heeney last appeared in the ring at Wairoa on October 18. 1927. when he defeated Dick Loveridge o n points in 10 rounds. Whether he will be able to emulate his brother in the American ring, if he secures a match, remains to be seen.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 137, 24 May 1928, Page 6
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