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NZ Truth, Issue 850, 4 March 1922, Page 8

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Pi Hannah and Frank O'Neill are to fight at Westport on March 25, ahd on April 8 Hannah will be pitted against ,Les. Murray at Napier. Paul Hannah and his brother who trains him, called at this office last week on the way to Nelson, where "The Turk" is to fight Carl Callaway to-night. Hannah says he Is fit and well and ds confident of getting the decision. The W.B.A. ring is now pitched In the centre of the Town Hall — a new departure which will commend itself to tho half-dollar patrons, who get a much better view. Lin Robinson probably over-did the wasting m getting down to Bst. 91b. for his fight with C. Cann, and the Gisborne feather would have done better if a bit heavier. Blllie Stewart: Letter at this office for you. Jack McAuMffe, of Brooklyn, N.Y., re-, tired undefeated lightweight champion of the world, is making a tour of Ireland m the hope of discovering a heavyweight boxer who may be developed as a serious contender for the crown now worn by Jack Dempsey. , Jack recently landed on the ould sod, and his trip as designed to stimulate interest among the sons of Erin m the game of fisticuffs which other nationalities of late have wrested from the Irish boys. Though he no longer appears dn the ring and is better known by the present generation as a vaudeville performer than a boxer, McAuliffe's interest m the manly art is deep-seated and his present pilgrimage is a labor of love. When a Californiian fighter can't lick anybody* on the coast, he goes to Australia and becomes a champion. Isn't it a wonderful world? — Milwaukee "Leader." Tex Rickard, the great American promoter, is having a tough time. Not only was he put on trial on an assault charge, but his sporting ventures are now engaging the attention of the courts. Allen Lexow and John Rlngling were named by Supreme Court Justice Guy as receiver for Tex Rickard, the Madison Square Garden Corporation and"- the Madison Square Sporting Club. Frank .Armstrong, broker, who -requested the receivership, declared he had sued Rickard for money loaned him m various sporting enterprises, dating from the Johnson-Jeffries championship bout at Reno, Nev., July 4, 1810, to the procuring m 1820 of the Madison Square Garden lease. The corporation named were losing money, he said, and the receivership was necessary for the protection of his interests pending action on the suit. The value of what m sporting parlance is known as "nerve" is a potent factor In the pugilistic profession. It used to be an old dodge on- the part of American ' boxers to keep an opponent waiting, then to walk m smiling and bowing. The Yank would ignore the presence of^his opponent, and nod and bow to friends m the audience as though he were having a reception tendered to him. He did not appear as though the thought of an Impending conflict was ruffling his thoughts. Suddenly he appeared to remember his adversary, and with a patronising air he would walk over to his opponent's corner and be profuse m his attentions. He would smile on him bewitchingly, and appear to be sorry for overlooking him. These tactics would generally have an opponent rattled, and he would be a beaten man before the start. Re A. Leckie's challenge on behalf of Griffiths, of Dunedin, Albert Drake says he would be pleased to get Griffiths and McArthur matched, and if any association will put the boys on Mac. is ready at any time. Vie. Pointon, ; welterweight, has put himself under Bert. Drake and Billy Preston, and will be seen m action at Blenheim on March 9. Billy Preston is looking forward to a return fight with Paul Hannah. Billy took the ring at a moment's notice last time, and he says if an association will put this flghr on they will get the goods. N. Macßae, the big heavyweight, had three good opponents at Preston T fl school this week, but none could extend hdm. He has developed a big punch. Roy Brian, Norman Young, Via. Pointon. C. Rueterholz, N. McArthur and Bert Drake will be on tho bill at Blenheim. They should be a great draw as they are amongst the top men m amateur circles. From Hughie "Dwyer the writer has received a fine photograph. Dwyer is portrayed m ring attire m a position suggesting that he is going to throw a heavy right. Thanks. The profession of boxing has been profitable- for Carpentier. In his first year he earned £20; m his fourth, £7000; and m 1814, £12,000. When he fought Dempsey, Carpentier's cut was m the vicinity of £50.000. As the fight only lasted 10% minutes. Dempsey was paid at the rate of . about £SOOO a minute and Carpentier at : £5000. ! Gus Venn, ex-feather and lightweight i champion, is now at Taumarunui, and under date 20/2/22, he says: "I have recommenced training m earnest and am open to accept contests under any association. As you know I am m the light- : weight division, but would not "jib" at I meeting anyone* up to ten stone. Naturally I would like to begin where I left off a year ago, by meeting Jack Keenari i m a return match, although Keenan beat me then on his merits 1 feel that I did not do myself justice. Failing Keenan, Jock Graham, Stewart Smith, Paul Hannah, Frank O'Neill, or any lightweight chosen*by an association will do me." Les. , Murray 'and Frank O'Neill are to fight for the New Zealand lightweight championship at Greymouth oji April 15. . The " Wanganui Association dropped 'about £S0 on the boat race fights. One of the prelims, at the Napier tourney on April-will be between the oantam amateur champion J. Purdy and the Napier boy, J. Donovan. , Napier fans speak highly of the flyweight T. Buchanan, whom they would like to see matched with C. Strand, winner of his division at the recent Mardi Gras. The military authorities m Auckland are devoting a lot of time to the, improvement of the physique of the cadets, .and they are trying to do it n a manner pleasing to the boys. With this' end m view a huge sports gathering will be held m the Domain on April 1. On March 29 a boxing carnival wlil be held m the Town Hall. Secretary Percy B. Green- : hough, of the Northern Boxing Associa-. tlori^and Ms committee will assist the authorities, and as this boxing carnival will be such ,a popular event, it has been decided to hold the preliminary bouts at

the Drill HalU Auckland, on the evenings of the 20th, 21st and 22nd March, 1922, for the purpose of selecting the finalists for the Town Hall. Colonel Potter is president of the Assoclatfon, and Capt. Harry Redmond is secretary. W. Henderson, who trains the amateur lightweight Robinson at Blackball, sends along the following: "With the object of bringing before the eyes of associations who believe m keeping a high standard of amateur boxing, let; me espouse the claims of Bill Robinson, lightweight, who is to box 'Emerald,' the champion welterweight amateur of N.Z. on Friday ndght, at Runanga. Surely, there are plenty of amateur lightweights. In the Dominion who would only be too pleased to have a •go' at this boy if they were given the chance. As for 'Robbie' he is game enough to have a tilt at the best of the heavy weights, but that ds not fair to him, nor the rest of the other lightweights who are Waiting for fights. He does not want to turn 'pro.,' but if there are no fights forthcoming, he will have to, and if so he has backing up to £100 tofight any other lightweight m, the amateur ranks, who likes to turn 'pro.' arid take him on." (Here Is a chance for Bert O'Keefe.— "Spearmint.") From Auckland, under date 25/2/22, M. Facoorey writes: "I notice m your last issue that ,' Tom Souter, trainer of C. Cann, of Wanganui, challenges any bantam m New Zealand. Bert Facoorey accepts his challenge for the New Zealand bantamweight championship, wdth a side wager of £25. Seeing that Facoorey got a verdict over Paddy Pascoe at Hamilton, he is entitled to a match , with Cann for the New Zealand championship. It would be a good draw for any. association to ma.tch them for the championship."