BOXING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 63, 1 March 1929, Page 3

BOXING

SHARKEY BEATS STRIBLING UNINSPIRING DISPLAY. WINNER MISSES MANY OPPORTUNITIES. [United Press Association—By CabloCopyrigbt.) I Australian ano N.Z. Press Association.! New York, Feb. 27. A Miami Beach message states that Jack Sharkey won the fight with Young Stribling, in the heavy-weight eliminations. The fight was disappointing, during the first half Stribling’s showing being particularly uninspiring. He was warned for butting in the second round, when Ke took considerable punishment from Sharkey’s head and body blows. Stribling showed to advantage in only one round, Sharkey leading in three and the first being even. Sharkey through the remainder of the fight continued to punch his opponent his rights to the body nnd left jabs to the face jarring Stribling. The bout, Jiowever, remained slow in pace and uninteresting as a spec-

taele. The ninth round was even, but the remainder of the fight was easily Sharkey’s. His occasional uppercuts and swings to the jaw were well timed and landed accurately. Stribling offered little resistance.. One’s impression of Sharkey was that, with chin held snug to the neck, he would advance, not with a headlong rush. As he advanced, his left weaved and swayed, flicking Stribling’s nose or prodding his jaw. Stribling would bend right back, then charge, and Sharkey would dash him in the ribs. Sharkey's final body attack won him the verdict, despite a slow start, woeful wildness and slowness in seizing his chances to score. Stribling was alternatively daring then plunging, but always too slow and timid to follow openings. The young Georgian damaged his own chance b v repeatedly hitting near the danger line. The referee's score gnVu six rounds to Sharkey, one even, and three to Stribling, HEENEY-MALONEY PREPARATIONS. ’Australian and N Z. Press Association.! New York, Feb. 27. A Boston message states that Heeney went through his paces at a local gymnasium to-dav. in preparation for a befut with' Maloney on Friday. He skipped, worked pulleys, punched a heavy bag, shadow boxed, and fought several strenuous rounds with two sparring partners. He declared himself to be in excellent condition, due to a long period of hard work. Maloney, who has been training in his out-of-town camp, did only routine work to-day, tapering off his training. Heeney has impressed local boxing followers, and as a result there is little betting, and no odds are being quoted.