BOXER HAINES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 13, 29 December 1930, Page 5

BOXER HAINES

UNLIKELY TO FIGHT AGAIN. 1 United Press Association-By CableCopyright.) (Received 29, 11.0 a.m.) Sydney, Dec. 29. The boxer, Haines, though improved is not out of danger, The report that he had been operated on is incorrect. He was placed on the operating table but for some unknown reason the operation was postponed. The ex-champion stated: “I shall come back with the gloves on again.” His trainer, Dunleavy, however, said that Haines would never enter the ring again. The new title-holder (Ambrose Palmer) is upset oyer his opponent’s illness. His father said: “It happens that it was my boy’s thirteenth professional bout, and the fact that he is responsible for two others going to hospital after previous bouts is playing on his nerves.” Aipbrose Palmer is a Melbourne boy only 19 years of age. He visited New Zealand last July, and fought Alf. Cleverley, of Wellington, at Greymouth. He so severely punished Cleverley, who was down twice, that the referee stopped the fight. The ringside announcer for broadcast station 2BL, Sydney, stated, on Saturday night, that he regarded Palmer as the greatest fighter he had ever seen in many years’ experience, going back beyond the days of the famous Les Darcy. At the conclusion of Saturday night’s contest there was an overwhelming demonstration among the spectators who then rushed the ring. Palmer’s father, however, was the first to grasp his son’s hand in congratulation. The excited crowd lifted Palmer shoulderhigh and carried him to his dressingroom. All through the contest the Sydney crow'd had displayed their impartiality and cheered the youthful Melbourne boy. At one time Haines opened an old scar bn Palmer's lelt eyebrow, but this did not disconcert him and he fought back like a wounded tiger The ringside announcer gave it as his opinion that as Palmer was only 19 years of ago it was probable that he would build up to the heavyweight class and become Australia’s heavyweight champion. The last boxer to die as the result of injuries received in a boxing contest in Sydney was the famous New Zealand Jewish fighter, Otto Cribb. This occurred over 30 years ago. Owing to indisposition he was warned by his medical adviser not to enter the ring, but ho was determined to keep his engagement. For some time past Haines has been indisposed, and only recently returned to Sydney from a health-recruiting rest in the country. Haines was mentioned recently as being likely to visit New Zealand. ISee page 3 for account of fight.)