BOXING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18202, 1 March 1929, Page 9

BOXING.

SHARPY CEFEAT3 STRIOLING. 11E AVY \Y EIG iIT 111, I MIN A TION. (United Association—By Elaef* (Received Februma *28 * 7.15 p.m.) NOW YOlvk . February 26. A Miami beach messa • Matas that Sharkey won the tight with Str.biing in the heavyweight elimination. The fight was disajmomt ; ng during the first half, Stribling’s showing being particularly uninspiring. He was warned for butting in the second round, when he took considerable punishment from Sharkey’s head and body blows. Stribling showed to advantage only in one round, Sharkey leading in three and the first being even. Sharkey through the remainder of the fight continued to punch his opponent, his rights to the body and left jabs to the face jarring Stribling. The bout, however, remained slow in pace, and uninteresting as a spectacle. The ninth round was even, but the remainder of tho fight was easily Sharkey’s. His occasional uppercuts and swings to the jaw were well timed and landed accurately. Stribling offered little resistance. HEENEY’S NEXT FIGHT, MEETS MALONEY TO-DAY. (United Press Association—By F.laotrlf Talagraph—Copyright.) (Received February 28, 7.15 p.m.) NEW YORK, February 27. A Boston message states that Heeney went through his paces at a loeal gymnasium there to-day, in preparation for his bout with Maloney on Friday. He skipped, worked the pulleys, punched the bag, shadow boxed and fought several strenuous rounds with sparring partners. He declared himself to be in excellent condition, due to a long period of hard work.

Maloney, who has been training in and out of his town camp, did only routine work to-flay, tapering off his training.

Heeney has impressed the local boxing followers, and as a result there is little betting, and no odds are being quoted.