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Successful Fight

Before a capacity crowd in the Y.M.C.A. Hall foremost local amateur Peter Lister made a successful debut into professional ranks. He scored against opponent Trevor Ditton of Australia in the sixth round of an eight round bout when referee C. Whelan decided Ditton had taken enough punishment and stopped the fight.

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Looking pleased with result are trainer Dick Cook, second Laurie Williams and the victor, Lister.

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Mixing it in the first round

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Ditton takes a second knock-down before the fight is stopped

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Gloving Lister up are trainer Cook and glove steward Jack Allen

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Lister evades Ditton's left

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Lister throws a straight left