BOXING.
HEENEY MAY VISIT ENGLAND. (From a 'Correspondent.) LONDON, Oct. 20. A paragraph in Sporting Life indicates a (possible visit to .London of Tom Hooncy, the New Zealand boxer. “Straight Left’!* writes as follows ; —"No one in these days wants hundreds of pounds lying Idle without interest," xvritos Mr John Mortimer, In reply to the monetary challenge made on behalf of Larry Gains to Tom Ileeney, and the well-known Portsmouth promoter sends us a cheque for £SO, which, when covered, he says will “lead to business." Immediately there is anything definite ill the match-making proposition from Gains’ supporters, Mr Mortimer says he will make an appointment with them at tho Sporting Life offices. Then, everything being satisfactory, Mr Mortimer will oable Keeney, who is only waiting for the word to embark at once for England from the United States. If Heeney does come over here he will be accompanied by his yo'iing sparring partner, Steve Hames, who is quite prepared to meet Gains in the event of the Canadian defeating the last British boxer to fight for the world’s heavy-weight championship.
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Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18805, 29 November 1932, Page 2
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181BOXING. Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18805, 29 November 1932, Page 2
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