NEW ZEALAND BOXER.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13106, 14 November 1935, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND BOXER.

STRICKLAND OUTPOINTED.

LOUGHRAX TOO CLEVER. United Press Assn.—rtv Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, November 12. In a ten-round professional boxing match at the Wembley Stadium, the American, Tommy Lougli ran, outpointed the New Zealander, Maurice Strickland.

In the preliminary bout, Ambrose Palmer (Australia), 12st 71b, outpointed the Canadian, “Cowboy” Ed. Wenstob, 12st 51 b. Loughran was the better stylist, but often lacked punching power. He was twice cautioned in the second round for hitting low, but he scored freely in the opening rounds. Strickland became more forceful as the fight progressed, but was frequently out boxed by Loughran, who was cleverly avoiding Strickland’s rights and simultaneously scoring heavily with well - placed body deliveries. He opened a cut above Strickland's right eye in the eighth. Fierce exchanges marked the closing rounds, Strickland landing a terrific right to the jaw in the ninth, but Loughran was an easy points winner. PALMER’S EASY WIN.

Palmer, who was considerably under-matched, out-boxed Wenstob, but his punches carried insufficient weight to encourage those desiring to see him matched against Jack Petersen for the Empire championship. Palmer used only his right in the in-fighting, depending on Ids straight left, with which the Canadian was unable to deal. Accordingly Wenstob soon had a bleeding nose which the Australian continually poked. Palmer occasionally connected with a reasonable left hook, but whenever he tried for a knock-out Vi enstob was not there. Palmer entered the ring with a patch over his left eye which Wenstob opened badly 'in the sixth round. The Canadian, who is a rough and ready boxer, made Palmer appear less effective than his supporters had hoped, the Australian being more preoccupied in avoiding a chance knock-out than in obtaining one.