BRITISH HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING.
PETERSEN STILL CHAMPION
Unitec. Press Assn.—By Electric 1 elegraph—Oopvright LO Nl>o N. January 29.
At Wembley the holder. Jack Petei sen, outpointed Leu Harvev in a 15-round bout for the British and Empire heavyweight championship. Petersen, attacked from the start and downed Harvey for a count of four in the first round, but Harvey cleverly avoided many of the champion's ng punches and often scored with "hurt lights to the Lead and ribs. Ihe challenger continued on the defensive. Petersen moving with s P <, vd repeatedly sent out his light but could not land with power owing to Harvey’s elusiveness. Petersen attempted to force matters in the closing rounds, but Harvey though stih on the defensive continued to punch with great power. I Ik* referee took a few moments to total his points. The crowd cheered ius decision.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13100, 31 January 1936, Page 5
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