BOXING.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 21 November 1923, Page 10

BOXING.

FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION- COPYRIGHT LONDON, November 19. .Al Blackfriars, in, a fifteen rounds contest at Catchweights, Vanderveer (heavy-weight champion of Holland), beat Albert Lloyd, the referee interj veiling in the ninth round. BUENOS AYRES, November 19. Claiming that justice had been denied him in the fight with Dempsey, Firpo has arrived home, lie told the welcoming throng that the count-out on the floor was only eight seconds He said he expected tc get into communication with Tex Rickard shortly regarding his next light in America. N'NEYV YORK, November 19. ! Boxing circles are annoyed at Firpo's statement at Buenos Ayres that he was treated unfairly. Although there were many outside bis camps, who did complain that Dempsey violated the rules, there was no grumbling by Firpo himself. LONDON, November 20. Al the Services Boxing meeting at Albert Hail on YVednesday, Major Leahy, who lost a leg at Mons, and Commander Newcombes, who was similarly injured at Gallipoli, will box four rounds in aid ol the Save the Victory Fund. Prince Henry and Admiral Sturdee are expected to make appeals. LONDON, November 20. McCormick, the boxer, was arrested at the Manchester Police Court to-day, when awaiting a case against an acquaintance. Later. McCormick, along with two acquaintances, was charged with improper behaviour to two young women in a Manchester office.