BOXING
FARR KNOCKS OUT NEUSEL
LONDON, June 15.
Boxing with rare skill Tommy Farr (Wales) knocked out Walter Neusel (Germany) in the third round at Harringay Stadium, thus qualifying for an almost certain match against Max Schmeling. Farr, whose rapid rise to fame has astonished the boxing world, fought strongly, using his left with great effect. Neusel attacked fiercely several times but Farr was too clever and too fast. There were 14,000 spectators. ROSS SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY (Received June 16, 9.50 p.m.) NEW YORK, June 15. Barney Ross was suspended indefinitely by the State Commission for his failure to meet Garcia (California) to defend his welterweight title.
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Southland Times, Issue 23228, 17 June 1937, Page 6
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