BOXING

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19759, 14 December 1935, Page 23 (Supplement)

BOXING

BOUTS AT WEMBLEY. FAILURE OF VISITORS. STRICKLAND AND PALMER. ■ (Times Air Mail Service). LONDON, November 14. There is nol much to write about the boxing at Wembley last night, wrote T. Wignall in the Dally Express of November 13. The programme, on paper, looked splendid, but when it was all over there was general agreement that it was the tamest presented in London for many a long day. Tommy Loughran, the American who was once the light-heavy-weight champion of the world, scored his expected victory on points over Maurice Strickland, the heavy-weight champion of New Zealand, but when his hand was raised in token of his triumph there were more sighs than cheers. ■One wonders if ever before in Ids long career lie has heard the whistled strains of "Dear Old Pals.” All that Strickland got out of the evening was a few hundred pounds and a lesson in pugilism. He lost every round to a veteran who must have been glad lie had so much experience lo call upon. But tin; only (Ime he looked anything like dangerous was in Ihe llnal round, which was a lillle less tepid than those Unit preceded it. Ambrose Palmer, Ihe champion of Anslralia, was awarded Hie verdict over Eddie Wenstob. Hie Canadian, hut lie was anolhcr who tailed ill almost lanienlahle fashion lo live up lo his reputation. Where Was the Fire? 11, took him eight rounds in realise, Hint, he was in I lie ring, and even in Ihe two that followed he was not vary much heller tlwiu Hie novices who Illicit in Dm close of (lie niglll. Where were Hie lire, the speed, and the boxing cleverness that Palmer is reputed to possess'.’ Perhaps it is,

kindest to think that he has not yet become acclimatised. Roy Lazer, the .lewish-Amerienn, whoso chief claim lo fame Is that he once fought doe Louis, did the only good tiling of the night by requesting bis opponent, Norman Baines, whom lie defeated, to step In and fight. livery seal, in din big ball was occupied, which means the attendance was nearly 12,000. The majority, yawning, must, have fell they had spent a noL very useful or entertaining-evening,