BOXING.
T. HEENEY OUTPOINTS WHITTAKER.
By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, Monday. The heavy-weight boxing match beTom Heenev, ot Gisborne, and Cyril Whittaker, of New Plymouth, resulted in a win for Heeney in the fifteenth round on points, it was a poor exhibition, the winner outclassing his opponent. O’SULLIVAN BEATS YOUNG. By Telegraph—Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, Monday. In a professional heavy-weight contest here to-night, Jim O’Sullivan, Auckland, outclassed Urn Young, Wanganui. The fight went the full fifteen threeminute rounds, but O’Sullivan had the lead almost throughout, scoring with his leit to the lace. Young put up a game battle, but his right swing to the body was useless against the other man’s left, and superior knowledge.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 5 June 1923, Page 2
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114BOXING. Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 5 June 1923, Page 2
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