BOXING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17228, 7 April 1930, Page 4

BOXING

LA BARBA BEATS PAUL A WILLING ENCOUNTER, (Elec. Tel. Copyriclil. — Unitor! Press Assn.) NEW YORK, April 5. At H u Halo, ' l’id cl T,a Barba, 1241b5, took a 10 rounds- decision- from Paul, 1241b5, in a swift, bard light, but La Barba was easily the better of the two men. The bout started at a fast pace with Paul slightly superior, lie staggered Fidel in the, second round. There were then several even rounds in which the men stood toe to toe and slugged to head and body viciously, both connecting with terrific lefts. By the eighth round, Paul had begun to tire, and La Barba landed three blows fo reach one he received, though he was still receiving hard blows. In the ninth, Paul was obviously tired and . was unable lo net close, while. La Barba hammered his face at, the ropes. In the tenth, both tried wildly for a knock-out, with Paul missing and La Barba unable lo land the fatal punch. BERG BEATS GLICK BRITISH BOY’S SPORTSMANSHIP NEW YORK, April 4. Kid Berg, 139-Jlb. took a 10-round decision from Joe (Hick, 137 4lb. Berg seemed tired. He was fouled twice, but refused to complain. Sports emphasise that, in this manner, be, lias saved British boxing repute in the. United Stales alter Scott’s performances. Berg, who | t as invariably put up a“a whale of a sera])” shows gameness and speed. THOMPSON BEATS WILLIAMS BRISBANE, April 6. George Thompson, of Newcastle, retained the Australian heavyweight boxing tille. easily out pointing Mere \\ il limns. Williams gave away 201 It in weight.