BOXING
PURDY DRAWS WITH FAIRHALL (Elec Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.j (Received June 21, 10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, June 21. Charlie Purely (9.8) fought a. draw with Tommy Eairhall (9.8) -last, night. The 15 rounds bout opened' lamely, but livened in the sixth. Eairhall then had a slight, advantage, but Purdy forced the fighting in the remaining rounds, ■using both hands. He appeared the winner at the opening of the last round, but Fairhall rallied and made a draw. The majority of those present favored Purdy. CASEY DEFEATS McDOXAED (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, last night. To-night Harry Casey wrested the middleweight championship title of the Dominion from La.eh.ie McDonald on points, in a spirited 15 round contest at the Town Hall. The winner finished more strongly.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16372, 21 June 1927, Page 10
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