TWO TITLES DECIDED
AUSTRALIAN BOXING
Sydney, Aug. 25. Two boxing titles were decided by knock-outs last night. At West Melbourne Vie Patrick, at 9st. 5Hb., had little difficulty aga nst Eddie Miller, 9st. 4Hb., and his Australian lightweight title was never in danger. Though ho said afterwards that Miller was a bettor boxer than Burn.s, Patrick was much too strong and crafty for his opponent.
It took him thr size up Miller.
ep or four rounds to He dropped him to
his kneees in the fifth, and Ihe end came in the following round after Miller had already been down for the nine count.
At Sydney Stadium, Dave Sands, list. B'lb. knocked out Jack Johnson. 12st. 2Hb. in the fourth round, to add the Australian light-heavy title to the middleweight one which he holds. Sands outclassed Johnson with a crouching two-handed attack which gave the champion no chance.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 27 August 1946, Page 3
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