Boxers Triumph Against Clare
(Connacht Tribune Loughrea Notes)

          Two boxers from the Loughrea Boxing Club were victorious in the annual inter-county tournament with Clare. It was held in the Cooley Hall, home of the newly formed club in Peterswell. Both boys were having their first competitive outing of the season and won in contrasting styles. At Boy2 48Kg Robert Kerins was on top from the start and was always too strong and skilful for his opponent James Keenan from the Ennis club. Kerins, whose father was member of the old Gort club, won on a score of 23-11 and hopes are high that he will add a Connacht title to the Galway championship he won last year. At Youth1 64Kg Jake McNally was renewing acquaintances with Sean McCormack from the West Clare club. This was the third meeting with honours even. As in previous contests, McCormack threw the stronger punches but was unable to catch fast moving McNally. The final score of 14-11 in favour of McNally was a fair reflection of McNally's superior skills. In a supporting contest at the end of the tournament, James Fahy from the local club took on Loughrea's Patrick Mongan. Fahy's determination to win on home soil was the deciding factor, winning on a score of 22-19. More boxers from the club are in action in the Tuam tournament on Sunday next.