AN AUSTRALIAN BOXER
GOOD DISPLAY AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, October 28. (Received Oct. 28, at 11.30 p.m.) Baker, an Australian, won his first heat at til? Olympic boxing middle-weight contests, knocking out Dees, an ex-champion, in the jecoml round. In the second heat. Baker brat Child, the present champion, on points. The oth-ci- three competitors had byes. In the ami-fmal Baker blocked out Phils in under a minute. In the final Douglas, au ex-champion, bent Baker on points after a splendid fight. Baker was down for five scconds in '.lie soeor.:! round.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14357, 29 October 1908, Page 7
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