Boxing

Hutt News, Volume 18, Issue 12, 23 August 1944, Page 5

Boxing

Ernie Auckland light- ' '' y j ■ V"'"" "■jr *f ' 'Ift'st iigtowl'br two years wlieu he/not Billie Brown Patea lust we'elcf Brown won ,on points but the decision was not approved by the so Underwood mast have showed good form to hold. Brcjwn to a close decision. "'Underwood staged i. grandstand finish "and nearly outed Brown in, the later . ;, rounds. Underwood is to meet CJar- * : r ? rie Gordon ;at Patea next 'moritlii' '- ' Tommy Dunn is to meet A 1 Stock ' of Auckland in the near future at .Wellington Town Hall and should tev&tse the Auckland decision. ; l| is qii the' cards that Viv. : • doi)i, ; ; Auckland* will be matched by \ the!j\/Wellington; Boxing Association with Clarrie Rstynor and this should : provide a royal battle .as Rayhor is still one of the toughest men in game. The Keane Cup which is awarded to the most promising boy at the "*% x-ecent W.B.A. Championships, was - won by Noel Stewart, of Railways Gym, who well' earned the trophy. The midget, Scaife, also of Railways, gave a sterling display. He is really a clever little boxer and has plenty of courage. i JOhnny McKenna seems to be one* of the most unlucky boys in the game. He boxes and fights well but cannot please the judges. He beats more than beat him but does hot get correct decisions.