BOXING GOSSIP

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 175, 27 July 1935, Page 11

BOXING GOSSIP

ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM VARIOUS SOURCES STANDARD IN ENGLAND. AUSTRALIAN PLANS (By “C.H.8.”) A far from favourable impression of the standard oi boxing, ana tlio s>uuuurd or tuuso wno are at tao Head of Hie spurt m the Uiil Country, appears to have been gained by iur. isammy unapman, tlio weil-kuotvn and muen travmied trainer, who has now been in England lor some time. In a recent letter to All. G. P. Aldriuge, secretary of tlio New Zealand Boxing Council, ho states tnat "tne ooxuig game is liooLuiug along with not an overflow of talent.” Ho amplifles this by adding: “in fact, it is oeginiung to reach a very low ebb for want of strict organisation, not only iu regard to the maxing of new fignters, but also iu regard to the Jignts themselves. 'There nave been some bad decisions lately, and consequently contests have been badly attended, and the game has received some severe setbacks.”

Palmer’s Lost Chance. It is interesting to note that Mr. Chapman' considers that Amurusu Palmer, the Australian heavyweight champion lost a small fortune by deciding not to go to England, much of tho money he would nave received having gone to Walter Neusal, the German. Had ho made the trip it seems that Palmer would have met Lea Harvey nt the opening of the Wembley Stadium, for the light-hcavyweigut championship-,of the British Empire, which would have carried with it a bolt given by Lord Lonsdale —the first championship belt for that class. Plans fox Australia. Bo much for the English side of Palmer’s lost chance. Eatest advices from Australia indicate that an ambitious scheme is under way for tho staging of a series of “international” lights during tho coming summer openair boxing season. 'The “big noise” behind the move is Mr. Charies Lucas, who is reported to have opened up negotiations for Palmer to meet Len Harvey for tho British Empire heavyweight title. If successful in that venture then Palmer is to have a go at Bob Oiin for the world championship, and to complete the cycle, a further encounter, this time with Jack Petersen and the British heavyweight title in the ring. And mark this —all three fights are to take place at the Sydney feports ground!

Akin to “iiuich-dxunk”,? Just to biioiv taat he docs not do things by haives, the same Air. Lucas says no has planned out a programme that includes pitting Jack GarrcL, Aussie welter cnampion, against an un-iiamed, but “ world-famous welterweight." Fred Hennberry, the Aussie middloweigut champion, ho looks upon as a potential world-beater so intends to match him with Jack McEvov, the British champion, preparatory to bringing over Marcel 'Tbit tor a wond title bout. Australian featherweight champion, “Darlcie” Blaudon, has been considered to tlio exteut of fetching Freddy Aliller and his world title, following engagements with Ncl Tarieton, British title-holder, and Johnny Groivlcy. One wonders if there is such a complaint as “ promotion-drunken-ness,’’ allied to the “punch-drunk” ailment. Bv the way, Air. Lucas draws tlio “colour line,” which leads one to wonder if he has been indulging in “day dreams.”

Tex Richards’ Successor. 'mere nave been smio interesting devoiopiueiu-s or Jaio m me promoting field in U.S.A., involving tno downfall of the Macidison Square Garden Syndicate and the rise to pre-eminence of a new organisation known as the Twentietu Century Club The Garden Syndicate is known as “Tho House tunl Tex Built,” it. staging the “mil-liou-dollars” lights under the capable management oi tho late Tex KicKard. Associated with Eickards at that time was Mike JacoDs, who last year broke away from the Garden and became the principal in the fixtures arranged in aid of Mrs. William Hearst’s muk and Christmas funds, the latter having a decided “pull” on account of its charity appeal and also tho backing of the Hcarst newspaper organisation. Jacobs hits became the biggest figure in sports promotion in America, and under his guidance a return of the “ mtilion-dollar” days is anticipated. IJe is reported to have arranged for a series of lights to eventuate, with Barney Boss, Jimmy McLarnin, Max Baer, Joe Louis, Terry Yarosz, Vince Dundee and Freddie .Miller, in principal roles.

Last Week's Fights. Dunedin boxing patrons received a nasty shock cany last, week when Morric O’Brien ko’cd Billy I’carce and collected the New Zealand middleweight, champion after one of the poorest ec-utests seen in the “Edinburgh of the South’’ for many years. Neither O ’Bricu or Pearce made a good showing, and most certainly not up to championship class. Frc-in accounts of the light it seems (hat Pearce was a “fiasco,” and would not fight, his work becoming more clowning. However, patrons at Patca and Hastings wero given good fare for their money. In the “dairy province” a local inau, Hutchins, though giving' away over half a stone, managed to come out of a pretty hectic argument with tho Englishman, “Kid” Fisher, with tne honours shared. In the ’Bay A 1 Stock (Napier) and Jack Jarvis (taranaki) put on a good show, though it lacked thrills, the Taranakiau proving too clever a bc-xcr for his more rugged and heavier opponent and in consequence collected the decision by a good margin of points. A pleasing feature of both the fixtures was the fine performances generally of the amateur bouts staged as prelims.

The first open-air swimming bath for the blind is being constructed near Berlin. A section of tho shore at Tego Lake has been railed off, dredged, and cleared of weeds.