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NZ Truth, Issue 779, 9 October 1920, Page 8

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All roads fle stoush will lead to Palmerston North on Thursday, October 14, when those two men of great reputation, Holland and Cook, meet to decide who Is the better purveyor of stoush. It's funny to read of Jim Tracey claiming the championship of Australasia, and m the same breath asserting that he is through with the game. We knew that, for that was his answer when the Wellington Association iwlshed to match him with burly George Cook. His donation of the Australian heavy championship to Al Lloyd, who, by the way, persistently sidesteps George Cook, is about as valid as His own claim to the championship of Australasia. •Although Alf. Lewis goes to scale at less than nine stone, he strips with the torso of a welter-weight, and carries the sleep potion, which he has administered on more than one occasion In the past. Joe Symonds was disqualified for using the "Shamrock" punch on a boxer named Jerry Sullivan, which smacks of another injustice to Ireland. There is some talk of Havllah Uren returning to Sydney, where he hopes to set a couple of matches at the Stadium, There Is a loud rumor that George Cook has been badly knocked out by Young Cupid, and he is about to commit matrimony with a very demure fairy who lives not far from "Truth" office. Fans from a distance who Intend being present at the Cook-Holland bout on Thursday next, should note that the box plan opens at Ross's, The Square, Palmerston North, on Friday, October 8. Harry Withey, of Dunedln, offers to fight any welter-weight m the Domialom for * pure* and side wager. Secretary O. Greer, of the Manawatu Boxing Association, is most confident that the big mill staged by his assoolatlon is going to be a" huge success, as he has had Inquiries from all parts re accommodation at the ringside. For the convenience 'of those who Intend return* ing from the Masterton races it may »c pointed out that the big mill will start at 9.15 p.m. The New Zealand Boxing Council put another nail m its coffin last week when it circularised all associations stating that no professionals are to be matched unless they were imported by some association. That is the height of absurdity. Why should associations go to the expense of Importing professionals when they can get them for the puree only? If this new motion of Council's was to be carried out it would mean that a first-class man like G*org« •Cook Wgd be debarred. Truly the Boxing Ccmaoil Is a wonderful body. It is common talk that the^ President of the New Zealand Boxing Council (Mr. EM Campbell, M.P.), and the secretary (Mr W. H. Atack) have been m holts lately over the meeting of the committee which endorsed Clabby's dtaoualMloatloß. It will surprise most people to hear tnat the president wafl not notified the meeting, bo, it iaj^tod, *«Jjs *?i? secretary know that he (the President) was a bit more than a figure. fc«*V«£,£ addition he "would trouble the secrotery to take his instructions from him and not run the show quite on his own. That capable official, Mick Stowtrt, is to be third man In the ring for the Fritz Holland-George Cook fight at Palmerston North on Thursday next. "Spearmint" apologises to the Hawke's Bay Association for thinking the committee at Hastings was asleep. Not bo. as I matter of fact negotiations are now m Clabby. Billy Shade and Fred Kay meet at tha Sydney Stadium to-night. Several American writers Btated boldly that Fred Fulton quit shamelessly to Han-y Wills, the outsize nigger. Fred got 25,000 dollars for the op, and even a Politic an would fljve for £5000.

_ When Tommy Uren gets back the use of his damaged hand the Sydney Stadium management will match him with the French welter, Francis Charles. Jack Luttrell, who Is now In charge of the V.M.C.A. gym. at Auckland, is m communication with the Otago Association re a match with Harry Wlthey. Luttrell has fifty pupils at the V.M.0.A., and later on he intends arranging contests between his pupils and those of the Marist Brothers, King College and the Grammar School. Everything Is going well m connection with tho Cook-Holland fltfht at Palmerston North on October 14. Both principles are training hard, as each recognises the worth of his opponent In addition to the big fight there will be four preliminaries, including F. Desmond, light-weight champion 'of New Zealand, who will be pitted against J. O'Keefe. a promising pupil from Frit* Holland's school., "Digger" Evans, whose correct weight Is 8.12, Is prepared to fight anyone In the country at this weight and wfll put up a Bid* wager of £100 to say he Kill get the verdiot Tommy Uren was In "Truth" office last week. He has his Injured thumb In splints, and It win be two months before he is fit to fight agate. He declares that he was well ahead on points when Shade fluked him. The pair are to be matched again, and meanwhile Shade meets Fred Kay. Uren does not regard Shade or Shea, which Is his real name, as a wonder, and says he would sooner fight him three times than Clabby once. Alf. Lewis is training hard for his bout with Dick Redwing, which is to take pldfce at Oreymouth on October 23. The Wellington Waterside Athletic Club had its official opening night on October 2 when tho Sydney-street "Gym was packed to overflowing. Capt Munro, patron of the club, opened the proceedings with a short spurt, after which soveral bouts were staged Including three fly-weight contests. ' D. Kelly and J. Norlan gave an exhibition 3-rounds bout, and George Curran was pitted against E. Morgan, and later with a visiting sailor, who has held tho feather-weight championship. This was a real good go. The Sydney boys, Ben Tracey and Alf. Lewis sparred two rounds and then. Tracey skipped and Lewis did some shadow Bparring. Other items were: Joe Manly, on the bars, and a clog dance by a visitor. The proceedings terminated with a game of Douche the Chloken. Several of those present failed to land the chicken, including the popular patron who was the last to try. T, Stephenson, of Wellington, called at "Truth" office this week and lodged £25 as a sldo-wager for a clash between G. Curran and Jack Cann of Wanganul. The latter is willing to fight Curran and It only wants some association to put on the bout. Perhaps Tom Souter can get the Hawera, Stratford, or New Plymouth Associations to take on the fight The Otago Boxing Association la now ready to' accept nominations for their open amateur events on Ootobor 20 and 27, Otago and Canterbury will clash In interprovincial contests on November 26 and 27 at Dunedin. These clashes will be Interesting. The proposed meeting of "Digger" Evans and Havllah Uren on November 27, at DuAodin, la 1* the course of "pourparlers." Dunedin is bristling into a formidable centre of fighting men. The trade m gloves, sticking plaster and limb lotions Is beginning to boom as well I