BOXING.
STIRLING BEATS HUGHES. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, July 19. Fighting strongly and confidently, Don Stirling scored a decisive victory on points over Archie Hughes i i a 15-rounds contest for the welterweight boxing championship of New Zealand on Saturday night. Stirling gave a much better showing than in his recent bout with Hughes, but the toughness and clever defence work of the little Australian enabled him to make the contest full of interest. Stirling's weight was 10.1 and Hughes’ 9.64. PLUTO TO MEET STERLING. . DUNEDIN, July 18. Pluto and Sterling have been matched to fight at Dunedin on August 1, the date of the first Ranfurly Shield match of the season, against Southland.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 196, 20 July 1936, Page 12
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114BOXING. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 196, 20 July 1936, Page 12
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