AUSTRALIAN WINS BOXING CONTEST
PA WELLINGTON, Feb. 20. By virtue of his greater height and reach, as well as superior boxing ability, Laurie Petersen (Australia), lOst 331 b, took a points decision from Clarrie Gordon (New Zealand)), lOst 3&lb, in a 12-round professional boxing contest at Petone on Saturday before a crowd of about 1500.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 27012, 22 February 1949, Page 9
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