The Australian Knocked Out.

NZ Truth, Issue 120, 5 October 1907, Page 6

The Australian Knocked Out.

A special cablegram to "Truth" this week announced that m the fight, m America, with Jack Sullivan, Bill Squires w«as defeated, being knocked out m the nineteenth round. This will, no doubt, forever settle the pretensions of the Australian to be regarded as a world's champion. Owing, however, to the lack of particulars, it is impossible to form any opinion on the. Australian's showing.

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A ! private cable message was received m town on Monday intimating that m the match between J. Griffin (New Zealand) I.lst 71b, - and S. Russell (New South Wales) 13st, fought on Saturday night last, Griffin was declared the winner. The match was fought at the Gaiety Theatre, and the fight was very slow. Russell acted mostly on the defensive, and Griffin fought cautiously, but cleverly. He damaged his hands near the end, but fought on ■..^rsistently, and the decision was given m his favor. It was generally regarded that the decision was ceod, though many reckoned that Russell had won.

"Gnat" Williams, who has been m town for the past week, loaves iov Gieymouth this afternoon to fulfil h ; : ; engagement with Parker, of Dunedin. The contest *s taking place under the auspices of the Westland Boxing Association.

There appears to be some hitch m the contest arranged by the Northern (Auckland) Boxing Association, between Tim Tracy and J. Ross. The match was to have come off on the 9th inst, but though Tracy has been pressing for information, the Norther :i boxing officials have, so far failed to satisfy his curiosity, .on the point.