BOXING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19199, 16 June 1924, Page 7

BOXING

CARPENTIER IN AMERICA, TWO MORE MATCHES ARRANGED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyrifil NEW YORK, June 13. (Deceived June 13, at 5.5 p.m.) Georges Carpentier has been matched with Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo for a six round light-heavyweight contest at Buffalo on August 4. It is stipulated that Carpentier shall fight no one else previously except Gene Tunney. Billy Gibson, manager for Tunney, has announced tentative arrangements with Deschamps for 15 rounds between Tunney and Carpentier in mid-July in the open air stadium, New lork. The formal articles arc to bo signed on Monday.—A. and N.Z. Cable. AUSTRALIAN BOUTS. SYDNEY, Juno 15. (Received June 15, at 6.5 p.m.) At the Stadium, after an uninteresting contest, Billy Grime defeated Digger Evans in five rounds, the latter’s seconds throwing in the towel after he had been floored six times. MELBOURNE, June 16. (Received June 15, at 5.6 p.m.) Bert M’Carthy defeated: Paul Demsky on points at the end of 20 rounds. VOLAIRE BEATS ROBINSON. FRENCHMAN’S SPORTING OFFER. (Per United Press Association.! NAPIER, June 15. In a professional boxing contest last night. Eugene Yolaire (France), gained’ the verdict over Lin Robinson, who retired at the close of the eighth round on account of a cut over the right eye. Robinson had a slight lead on points. Yolaire has offered to halve the purse.