CLABBY'S VICTORY OVER COOKY.
. 7 DANNEVIRKE, thiß day. ;'. , A ...-fifteen-round match - for the prof es-A sional .he^vy-weight championship of 'Aus-j tralasia. was fought here last evening i under the '■'.- auspices of -'the • Dannevirke Rosing Association between Geo. Cook' '(holder) and . James Clabby (challenger) fOr a^purse. ef £350. 'Cook liad aix advantage of .1 stope :10lbs. m weight, but lacked tho condition< ; of his wpponeriti It was. a contest of youthful virility and strength against ringcraf t, science ■ and bo-sing skill, arid tho latter won V Clabby was , superior .^ throughout • and ; won '<■ .- on points, the victoiy being a popular one. j A number, of preliminary bouts were held find the tournament was a great success. -—Press Assn. . V - ' -.. Vj___M_____________M___l
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15303, 26 August 1920, Page 5
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