BOXING
COOR-BECKETT CONTEST. PROSPERS, DISCUSSED. . ■ - i. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received March 17, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. March 16 The "Daily Chronicle's” critic states that Beckett has such faith in his own strength that he refuses to develop a guard against right-handers. Cook, who is possessed of exceptional speed, has concentrated' on defence Beckett’s only .chance of winning lies in his bitting power, and. 'Cook’s in his ability to snap up points by flashing hits. , A MIXED MATpH CHAMPION WRESTLER CHALLENGB9 DEMPSEY. (Received March 17, 9.45 p.m.) NEW YORK. March 17. Edward Lewis, the voild’s champion Wrestler, to-day challenged' Jack Dempsey for a mixed match. The challenge was made by the announcement that Lewis’s manager had deposited 5000 dollars as a guarantee that he will meet Dempsey. Jack Kearns, manager for Dempsey, tonight declared that Dempsey is ready to meet Lewis on whatevey basis he suggests. * TOM HEENEY BEATEN VICTORY FOR COLIN BELL. By 'leleeranh.—Press Asm.—Copyright. (Received March 17, 9.45 p.m.) BRISBANE, March-17. In a heavyweight boxing contest at Mackay, Colin Bell (Australian champion) defeated Tom Heeney (New Zealand) on points in twenty rounds.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11162, 18 March 1922, Page 10
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