PEARCE, THE SCULLER.
MAY JOIN THE PROFESSIONALS. AN OFFER FOR A RACE. M CANNOT LIVE ON AIR." (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received Dec. 17, 12.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 17. It is rumoured that Pearce, the Australian sculler and Olympic single sculls champion, may turn professional after next Saturday's amateur championship. It is understood he has received an offer to race Burns, the holder of the Australian professional championship, for a purse of ""'for the world's title on the Thames. Pearce says he cannot " live on air." -°" rr, He is awaiting the terms of an offer the Philadelphia Boat Club.
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Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17587, 17 December 1928, Page 6
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