CARNERA IN RUNNING FOR TUNNEY'S CROWN

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7099, 23 December 1929, Page 7

CARNERA IN RUNNING FOR TUNNEY'S CROWN

May Meet Sharkey

PHIL SCOTT CLAIMS CHANCE FOR TITLE

complicated position. United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Sunday, 7 p.ni. LONDON, Dec. 21.

Camera is going to Now York on Tuesday. His first opponents have not been decided upon but if lie makes a good showing, it is stated he will meet Sharkey for the world’s title at Miami in February or March. Scott has arrived at Southampton from New York. He announced he was returning to America in the New Year, when ho hoped to meet Sharkey for the title. On being asked if he would moot Camera, he said he would be prepared to do so but not until he bad a chance at the world’s title.

The complicated position which has arisen over the world’s title suggests that a good many fights will have to be settlod outside and inside the ring before the world knows who really is the champion.

Morgan Deprived of Junior Light Title

BASS NEW CHAMPION.

Received Sunday, 7 p.m. NEW YORK, Dec. 21

Benny Bass, of Philadelphia, knocked out Tod Morgan, of Seattle in the second round, winning the junior lightweight championship, which Morgan had held for five years.

Bass was groggy at the end of the first round but floored Morgan twice in the second.

“Kid” Chocolate Scores Yet Another Knock-out

GOING TO HAVANA TOR REST.

Received Monday, 2 a.m. NEW YORK, Dec. 22.

“Kid” Chocolate weighing 128} pounds, knocked out Johnny Lawson, of New Jersey (1331b5) in the second round of a scheduled ten rounds, marking Chocolate’s final fight before be leaves for Havana for a rest. Afterwards be returns to continue fights at New York.

Thomas Matched With McDonald Japanese Hopeful

AUCKLAND, Last Night,

Billy Thomas, the Welsh middleweight, who recenty won from Artie Hay on a foul, has been matched by the Northern Boxing Association against Lachie McDonald in the middle of January.*