A Samoan Boxer
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From Our Own Correspondent.
T___ . Apia, Nov. 17.
HE heavyweight boxing champion of Western Samoa was recently pre sented with the belt he won in this year’s contest. He is A. Schmidt, a hefty 25-years-old Euronesian, a native of the island of Savaii. He is 6ft. Oiin tall, and weighs 1901bs. The accom panying photograph shows him (wearing
the championship belt) and (left) his training manager, Mr. A. Philipp, who is the heavyweight-lifting champion of Samoa, and a member of the Samoan Police Force.
The Western Samoan champion is open to receive challenges from the Is lands, New Zealand and Australia.