BRITISH BOXERS.
I SERVICE WITH THE FORCES. LONDON, Sept. 13. ; The British boxing cnampions, Len " Harvey (light heavyweight) and Tommy ' Farr.(heavyweight), have signed on as I non-commissioned officers in the'R.A.F. 1 to give physical instruction. It is believed that many young sportsmen are I following their example. The first wartime boxing tournament will be held at Aldershot on Thursday. Several leading boxers .are taking part, [ v inpluding Eric Boon (British Eghtj weight champion), Arthur Danaher, ;:Jock AlcAvoy (Empire middleweight 1 champion), Kid Berg, and Arthur Groves. ’ - ..■ . - • ■
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 253, 25 September 1939, Page 2
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