PROFESSIONAL BOXING
Sir.—l listened with interest to the Petersen-Clarrie Gordon boxing match, broadcast from Christchurch. The New Zealand Olympic representative Gordon, was hit with four consecutive right leads (according to the announcer by Peter)pn SurelV a true description of how the’ boxing game has deteriorated in New Z< But n the part that interests me is that the public—who seem to know all the answers —say that these same two gentlemen have been matched in a return contest in • Auckland In a very short time? and I believe for a larger purse. Could you tell me if this is so?—I am. etc., Dan *
[lt was reported after their_ meeting in Christchurch on Monday night that Laurie Petersen, of Queensland, and Clarrie Gordon, of Auckland, were to be matched again in Auckland in a fortnight’s time.—Ed., O.D.T.J
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26848, 12 August 1948, Page 6
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