STRICKLAND WINS
ALABAMA KID OUTPOINTED SOOO ATTEND OPEN-AIR BOUT <Peb United Press Association j PALMERSTON N., Dec. 26. Before a crowd of 5000 at the Show Grounds Maurice Strickland outpointed the Alabama Kid in a 12round open air bout. The Alaoama Kid was always more dangerous, and he was prepared to take punishment in order to secure a chance of bringing his deadly left into action. Strickland treated his opponent's left with the greatest respect, and for the greater part of the fight kept a close guard on his right side. With his left, and an occasional right he peppered the Alabama Kid's head and whenever the latter appeared set to launch an attack: Strickland d'tf his best to beat him to the punch. Usually he succeeded, and the Alabama Kid had to begin all over again.
In the seventh round there was a hot rally in the centre of the ring and the Alabama Kid back-moved and then swung back to land a perfectly-timed left hook to the solar plexus It. was a powerful blow, and Strickland collapsed on the canvas. He was up at the count of eight, but did not look strong. The Alabama Kid moved after him, but before he could get an opening the gong sounded. In the next round the Alabama Kid tried all he knew to finish off his opponent, but Strickland, regaining strength as he went, fought him. off.
At the end of the eleventh round Strickland had a clear lead on points, and after a sharp exchange of punches in the final session he worked the Alabama Kid on to the ropes and they punched each other until they were both ready to drop. The verdict was popular, jf The referee was Mr G. Watchorh, of Palmerston North.
In the supporting professional contest, Johnny Hutchinson carried too many guns for the rugged New Zealander, Vic Caltaux. and was an easy winner on points. Caltaux made a better showing than he did on the last occasion these men met at Palmerston North, but the issue was never in doubt. The referee for this bout was Mr Percy Chase, of Palmerston North.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24491, 27 December 1940, Page 6
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