IN THE RING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 159, 21 June 1935, Page 12

IN THE RING

ACTIVITY OF BOXERS Ein Jacobs in the Boom OUTCLASSES O’BRIEN (By “Ringsidcr.”)’ It would seem that Era Jacobs, of Wellington, has given up the idea of annexing the now vacant middleweight championship. . He and Maurice O’Brien were to have fought a title bout at Invercargill last week, btlt the Welling lonian failed to make the weight limit by I a couple of pounds. However, the fight proceeded and once again the Duucdinite was defeated, Jacobs showing even more superiority than in their first meeting. Indeed in neither contest was he fully* extended. The Otago Boxing Association has now made arrangements for O’Brien and Billy* Pearce, of Wellington, to decide the championship on July 8. If Pearce can make tile grade then w’hat about our local man, Cyril Thompson, getting into trim with n view to having another fight, with Pearce or someone in that class. Light-Heavyweight Title. ■With the departure of Morrie Strickland for the Old Country, the top division crown will shortly be declared vacant. In the meantime it would seem that the lighter cruiser weights contemplate getting into action again. Ern Jacobs has got in early with his challenge and Invercargill have paired him off with the champion, Ray Nico), for July 11. Our old friend, Billy Sullivan, also hankers for another contest and he too seeks the lightweight title, having announced his intention to challenge the holder. In the event of the S.B.A. being successful in their negotiations to Cyril Plutt (Australia), there is likely to bo a further boom among the topweights in the “haven of heavyweights.” H.8.8.A. Activities. The annual general meeting of the H.8.8.A. passed off quite successfully, members displaying considerable interest, which promises well for _ this season’s activities. A pleasing point is that new blood has been introduced into the executive, and this is all to the good. For the eleventh year in succession Mr Joe Stickland fills the office of secretary and Mr J. D. Donovan is ag: n treasurer. The new chairman, Mr “"Dubbin” Apperley, has been a very* active member of the association for n number of years, and is well known in other branches of sport. Negotiations are already in train for n professional bout to take place at an early date, and among the likely fix tures is a return bout between Al Stock and Vai Boreovsky, of Marlborough. In their first meettiug the fight was a thrilling one. and provided Blenheim enthusiasts with a great evening’s enjoyment. A Promising Claimant. Unless last week’s championship fight brought in its wake a last-minute change, there is scheduled to take place at New York next Tuesday, a fight, between two world title contenders, Primo Camera and Joe Louis, the arrangement entered into being that the winner would be matched with Baer for the title. The Italian figured in one of the elimination bouts out of which Braddock emerged as contender but, being dissatisfied with the arrangements, he transferred his services to another promoting concern, who matched him with Louis. The latter is looked upon as the most serious “black menace” since Harry 'Wills, against whom Jack Dempsey so naively drew the colourline. He is a punishing fighter and uses both gloves to great, effect, so much so that lie is looked upon almost as a certainty to be among those at the top of the challenging list, though he is only 20 years of age. Future Big Fights. The upset lust week of Max Baer by Braddock throws the arrangements previously made into the melting pot. It was the idea of the German promoter, Rothenberg, to stage a Baer-Sehmelling title contest in London, while at least two rival New York promoting organisations were endeavouring to keep such contests at least under the jurisdiction of the American authorities. Briefly, those in the running for a bid for the title are Max Baer, Max Schmcliing, Primo Camera, Joe Louis, Art Lasky, .Steve Hamas, with a few others who might be roped in to provide a little exercise for the main contenders. The natural bout would be Baer-Schm-elling, which really should have been staged instead of' the Baer-Braddock fight last week. The new champion has intimated that he will not defend his title until next year, but it is quite likely that he will bo induced to step out before that date. One tiling is certain, that is, that there will bo plenty of activity* among the big men seeking world honours. Future Boxing Fixtures. Fixtures arranged for the coming month are ns follow: — June 25 —AV. Aitken v. P. Hawes, at Oaraaru. June 26—D. Stirling v. N. Mudgway (welterweight title), at Christchurch. June 29—V. Boreovsky v. F. Wade, at Murchison. j u ]y 6—E. Oxley v. E. Carrig, at Pahiatua. . j u ly § —tv. Pearce v. M. O’Brien (middleweight title), at Dunedin. July 11— E. Jacobs v. K. Nmol (hght-heawnr-gM titles Invercargill. _