OVERSEAS SPORT.
HEENEY LEAVES ENGLAND. COMING BOUT WITH TUNNEY. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. LONDON, April 25. The New Zealand boxer, Tom Heeney, sailed for America to-day to go into training at Atlantic City. He said he felt more like a schoolboy going on a holiday than a man facing the stiffesfc fight of his career. He did not care a rap for Tunney's reputation. He was just going to do his utmost for himself and tho Empire. Heeney's manager, Mr. Mortimer, says the boxer's groat pluck will keep him on his feet whatever Tunney does. Heeney has more determination and strength than any other British heavy-weight he has seen and has a wonderful chance of winning. WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP. THYE DEFEATS KARA SICK. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Roceivod April 26, 10.35 p.m.) PORTLAND, OREGON, April 26. The Australian wrestler, Thye, retained the championship by defeating Karasick by two falls to none. He will leave for Australia in May. BRITISH BILLIARDS TITLE. DAVIS LEADING NEWMAN. Australian Press Association—United Service LONDON, April 25. In the professional billiards championship Davis (in play) has scored 4001 and Newman 3061.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19931, 27 April 1928, Page 15
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