BOXING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18216, 18 March 1929, Page 11

BOXING.

LA BARBA KNOCKS OUT SMITH. (United Press Association-—By Elactria Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received March 17, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 17. Twelve thousand were present at the Stadium when the American bantamweight, Fidel fca Barba (8.9) knocked out the South African, Will Smith (8.10) in the twelfth round. La Barba administered unmerciful punishment to the face and bodv, using mostly 'the left hook, with the right rip to the body; but a large section wanted Smith to win. There was a laughable incident at the end of the contest, when a spectator enetred the ring to commiserate with Smith, and refused to leave. He was forcibly ejected in a Catherine wheel style over the ropes to the Press table. JACK JONES DEFEATS NEGUS. (United Praia Association—By Elaetria Talag raph—Copy right. > (Received March 17, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE. March 17. At the Stadium, Jack Jones (9.7), defeated Billy Negus (9.7), the referee stopping the contest in the eighth round. VAN PORAT TO MEET RISKO. (Unitod Praia Aaaactatlon—By Elaetria Talegraph--Copyright.) (Received March 17, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, March 16. Otto Van Porat has been matched against Risko, at Boston, on April 5, in a ten rounds bout. HEENEY’S DEFEAT. SUFFERING SEVERE UP INJURY. (United Pml Aaaoclation—By ElaatiSa Talagrn^h—Copyright.) (Received March 17, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK. March 15. An infection that may cause disfigurement has set in in the deep wound Tom Heeney suffered inside his lip in the fight with Van Porat, and may necessitate plastic surgery if it spreads further. A physician states that Heeney was ordered to bed following treatment at the hospital for a gash inside his lip, extending from the base of the gum, which required fifteen stitches. It is stated that the injury may cause Heeney’s retirement from the ring.