BOXING FATALITY.
CYRIL WHITTAKER’S DEATH. AUCKLAND, June 6. Cyril Whittaker, heavy-weight boxer, who was operated on at the hospital after his fight with Tom Heeney, died this morning. Whittaker was a Southlander, and fought as an amateur until 18 months ago, when lie entered the ranks of the professionals. Latterly ho resided in New Plymouth, vvhere he conducted a boxing school.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3613, 12 June 1923, Page 11
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61BOXING FATALITY. Otago Witness, Issue 3613, 12 June 1923, Page 11
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