HEENEY’S POISE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 176, 27 July 1928, Page 7

HEENEY’S POISE

SPENDS QUIET DAY PREPARATIONS FOR GREAT BOXING BOUT TUNNEY’S “UNEASINESS” [ Australian Press Assn, j EecivwX July 20, 11.10 p.m. xXiatv 1 oivix. «j my 25. A message num bpecuiatur states that lunnty’ is rupuned to be mamxustiug uneasiness regarding tuy propuoeu xijgiit to New lorK. A xcar xuiks in ms mind that a mishap may occur, nucessivUnng his taking tnc tram, wnereiore ne would arrive .at the ligui tired aim unable to offer fluency the maximum uf liis ability. inu champion tnrew his trauilion«l muucsiy tu the winds, declaring .lie rs determined to knock uut fluency’. ‘lunney appeared in goud form at the final training and watched, the giant biKorsky amphibian selected for luu New Yoiri flight arrive at Speculator. News from Eairhaven states that Heeney spent a quiet day’ devoted to reuiung and conversing with his camp associates. No reference wa- made to the fight. The New Zealander exhibits remarkable poise while Tunncy is reported to be restraining his emotions with difficulty. The New’ York betting odds vary’, but the champion still maintains a slight lead. Tex Rickard, in compliance with tnc public demand, has reduced the pn*e uf the cheapest seats, seven thousand of which U'ere immediately sold. The champion and the challenger are compelled to appear at Madison Square Garden at 2 p.m. on Thursday to weigh in.