OVERSEAS SPORT.
LAWN TENNIS IN AMERICA. TWO TOURNEYS IN PROGRESS. Australian Presa Association—United Service NETT YOKE, A tic. 13. In the opening match of the Casino invitation tennis tournament at Newport, Tilden defeated Holmes Perkins (Boston). 6—o. 6—2; E. W. Ferbleroan (New York) defeated Buzzard (England), 6—l. 6—l; Guy Cooper (Oxford) defeated Francis Burkerocho (.Newport), 6—l, 9—7.
Li a tournament at Forest Hills, Hiss Helen Wills in her opening match in defence of her title as national woman champion badly defeated Miss Katharine La Marche fSeafarighl), 6—o, 6—o: Miss Betty Nut hall (England) defeated Miss Cecilia Riegel (Philadelphia), 6—2, 6—2. BOXING IN UNITED STATES. WALKER DEFEATS LOM.SKL Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received. August 20. 5.5 p.m..) NE"W YOBK. Aug. 19. In a boring contest at Philadelphia Mickey Walker, world's middle-weight champion (1651b.), established a strong claim to the light heavy-"-eight title, soon to he relinquished by Tommy Loughran. by -winning the decision in 10 rounds over Leo Lomski (172,ab.). Until the fifth round Lomski was superior. He almost knocked out . Walker in that round. Then Walker fought furiously to win the decision. The winner's best blows were with both fists to the head. SOWING IN AUSTRALIA. CONCESSION TO NEW ZEALAND. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY. Auk. 20. The race for New South Wales championship eights, usually rowed on t/io Parramatta River in December, is not to be decided until next -March. This is in order to give New Zealand oarsmen a chance of competing. BILLIARDS IN SYDNEY. LINDEUM LEADING SMITH. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDSTEY, A-Jgiint 20. In the billiards match between Waller Lindium and Willie Smith, the scores are:—Liu drum, 13.555 (best breaks, 247, 261 and 306); Smith, 12,133 (best breaks, 202, 355 and 177). .
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20339, 21 August 1929, Page 9
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