BOXING.
WALKER DEFEATS MILLIGAN., By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 1, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 30. In the fight between Milligan and Walker, the former had the better of the early stages, his speedy footwork enabling him tor evAde' Walker’s blows, while he himself got in some good, hits.. ' , - • In the sixth round Walker began to get the upper hand, and Milligan thereafter was repeatedly floored, his punches lacking sting, Walker hitting with great effect. In the ninth round, Milligan was down for eight, and came up dazed. i In the tenth pound, Walker Immediately /went for a finish, and knocked Milligan to the boards with a second blow to the jaw, which saw Milligan counted out,; He-attempted to rise at nine, but fell back.
BOUTS IN LONDON, Py Cable—Press Association—Copyright, ..Australian and N.Z, Cable Association* ■ LONDON, June 30. ; Walker virtually knocked out Milligan. . , Tho towel , was thrown in at the count of eigbti in the tenth, round. ■ Cook defeated Sandwina in the third round, the referee stopping the fight. -Sandwina’s eye was injured.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, Issue 17690, 2 July 1927, Page 21
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180BOXING. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, Issue 17690, 2 July 1927, Page 21
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