“If Tony Had One More Solid Smash-"

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 152, 30 June 1939, Page 7

“If Tony Had One More Solid Smash-"

HE MIGHT HAVE WON Received Thursday, 8.55 p.m. NEW YORK, June 28. Louis had been floored only four times in his career and no one had knocked Galento off his feet before. The contender fought a courageous fight and against other than the steelvnerved, lightning-fast Louis he would probably have won, but hard as Galento could hit the champion, he was unable to hurt him sufficiently to more than momentarily slow him up. The referee undoubtedly saved Galento from serious injury. The boxing edito* of the Associated Press of America says: “When the champion arose in the third round from the canvas and managed to stave off Galento’s rush for the rest of the round, Tony’s hopes came to an end. Galento at this point was within one punch of the world heavyweight championship. Had he been able to land one solid smash when the “Tan Terror” arose from the floor, had he been able to charge in and connect with Louis in the latter’s dazed condition, he would have brought to a climax one of the most amazing rises Fistiana has over seen. But he just didn’t have what it takes.” Galento said: “I had to get careless and let dat bum stop me.” FEATHERWEIGHT TITLES CHANGE HANDS Received Thursday, 8.30 p.m. BELFAST, June W. Johnny Cusick, of Manchester, won the British and Empire featherweight boxing championships, beating the holder, Spider Kelly, of Londonderry. The referee stopped the bout in the twelfth round.