BOXING
(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) PARIS, Oct. 13. The French living Federation decided to enquire into a statement that Battling Siki only received 75,000 francs as the winner's s#ore of tho fight with Caipentier, instead of the 200.000 publiclv announced. MELBOURNE, Oct. 15. Jerry Sullivan won from Mcßrido on a foul in the third round. SYDNEY, Oct. 15. Hughie Lhvyer defeated Sid Godfrey for the lightweight championship on points in a twenty rounds bout, after a fast and clever contest. Godfrey aL the tenth round was well behind on points, then the forced fight almost knocked Dwyer out, but the latter by brilliant ring craft recovered and sustained a lead to the end.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 16 October 1922, Page 3
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116BOXING Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 16 October 1922, Page 3
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