BOXING.
CHARLEY GRIFFIN
A DRAW WITH HURLEY
New York, February 26.—Charley Griffin, of Now Zealand, and Batthn" Bill Hurley, of New Jersey, enthused the . National Athletic Club to-mght-with a hurricane slugging match of 10 rounds, which ended with honors even. Both men stood the hot pace well. In spite of the hard hitting neiter went to the floor, but their faces were badly damaged. ~ • . Each had some advantage in three rounds, but in tlie other four rounds there was no choice between tlmm, so the general verdict w.as a draw. About 3000 spectators witnessed, the bout, ana were kept in a state of excitement from start to finish. Griffin did better than in liis recent fight with Hurley, as, instead of trying merely to box, he stood toe to toe with Hurley and hammered away. _
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2492, 4 May 1909, Page 2
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135BOXING. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2492, 4 May 1909, Page 2
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