BOXING KING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20563, 14 May 1930, Page 15

BOXING KING.

LECKIE AND SHACK MATCHED

TOURNEY AT TE AWAMUTU

The Northern Boxing Association has arranged what promises to be an excellent match to open its season on June 3. Loth Jhnnio Leekio and Sammy Shack are experienced give men, who can be relied upon to give first-class displays of boxing. Ihe pair have met before —-at Dunedin Leckie gaining a points decision. The Northern Association is keen to get Tommy Mclnnes in the Auckland ring, and it is anticipated he will be seen in action in these parts before many months. If so, there is little doubt a number of prominent Australians will be brought, over as opponents for him, besides those at present in New Zealand. Auckland is to have another fuhyenuipped gymnasium in the city. frit/. Holland, the ex-champion American buxei will be in chare and is devoting his Iml time to training He has deemed to tase up residence in Auckland pel nianeir 1-,. He is well known throughout Nciv Zealand as a trainer, especially in Clinsichiireh. where he has been for the past M 'From l 1911 to 191.3 Holland held the welter and middle- weight ehampionsnips of W'e-t America. hi 1913 he was l.rou-dit to Australia by Tommy Burns for five "lights He engaged, however. ... some 57 contests, anne: nig the welter and middle-weight titles m 1914,16 He is renowned for twice gaining the decision over the famous Lee Darcy. He came o New Zealad in 1920, and has taught in all pans si lire. , r .. , r i The Te Awarnutn Young Mens n, 1 tute is holding its first tourney o the season on Monday next Some of the members who have not been matched lor this tournev are disappointed, so t He < on< mi,' ee propose; to hold another tonrne> cailv I') Julv u. order to give t <ev. an. a hers a chance. Among the hovers com pet ing on Monday are- ! Mudms (,uapuni!, R. Parkinson, A. C ra':.. < • S. Glasson, E. Adams. \v. Lecan, L. P.rown, 0 Craig, and L Hylnvs (I e A wamutu Young Mens ln-tihoo.. \> l»ell Pavies, Sims. Martin and ..skew ( Pii on-'ia), W Sinsrei. I!. Singer Da vie?"" and Perry (Tluntly). O. Canmhell and Chandler iOkoroirei lb Ai.drows (Piopio). N Arms'rong (lo Kmfi). »en l)t .tt (Auckland). Mr. Cms \ enn will be rL Tlie° commit tee o? the institute proposes sending a team to the Auckland championships, so on this arid the July tourney will rest their judgmr^t.