BOXING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23436, 26 February 1938, Page 23

BOXING

TWO PROFESSIONAL BOUTS Pursuing its policy of giving the public the best that is offering in the way of boxing fare, the Otago Boxing Association is staging a double programme at the Town Hall on Monday night, and there should be an excellent house. Pride of place will be taken by the 10-round professional contest between Stan Jenkin (Oamaru) welter-weight champion of New Zealand and holder of the “ Truth ’’ Belt, and D Eddingtdn of Waimate, who is recognised as one of the best crowd-pleasers ” in the sport. Jenkin will be defending his title shortly, and is in fine fettle at present. He was a great favourite with the Dunedin public as an amateur, and since entering professional ranks ha? met with only one reverse. The supporting professional bout ot eight three-minute rounds will mark the professional debut of Dick Baker, highly-promising Southland welterweight. who created such a favourable impression here as an amateur last year. Baker will be opposed by Frank L& Hood, who had a fine record as an amateur, and gave Don Stirling one of the hardest bouts of his career This should be a very bright and entertaining encounter and interest in the two professional matches will be enhanced by the fact that they will be refereed by Australia’s leading third man Mr H. Baker, who has refereed most of Jack Carroll’s fights and also had charge of bouts in Sydney. The professional bouts will be preceded by two amateur preliminaries, including a heavy-weight bout between W. Hanham of Waimate, and G. McLennan of Tahakopa Full particular? are advertised.