YOUNG KNOCKS TOSH OUT.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 188, 9 August 1924, Page 1 (Supplement)

YOUNG KNOCKS TOSH OUT.

A WONDERFUL "FIGHT.

A huge crowd attended the Sydney Stadium last week when the final of the welter-weight division of the £2000 tournament was held. .in conjunction with vaudeville and woodchopping.

The final was between Harry Young 10.4 and George Tosh 10.3. Both these lads had put up fine fights in each round of the division, and a greater contest was expected. The crowd were not disappointed. It was one of the best lights that has been seen in the famous Rushcutters' Bay resort in many years. Young proved the victor, knocking hia opponent out in the third round. Those who witnessed those first two rounds will not forget them. It was fight all the time, and pace, on from the start, wa3 too fast to last. One mau had to go. It was Tosh.

It looked as though Tosh would win in the second round when he staggered Young with a terrific right on the chin. The bell alone saved Young. If the rounds had been of three minutes duration instead of two, Tosh would have frone mighty close to winning.

Xeither lad wasted time, and as soon as the bell went for the opening round they were at it. Tosh was the aggressor. Young stood his grounl and exchanged punch for punch. Tosh worked both hands, freely and scored well. But Young, though not punching quite as hard as his opponent, landed with great force. Each was well trained and stood the gruelling well. There was no letup.

Tosh appeared to have the fight in liis keeping in the third round, when early, he landed two well-timed rights to the head. Young was bleeding , , and for the first time retreated. Tosh was .■ifter his man, but for a moment left his chin unguarded. That one mistake caused Tosh's defeat. Quick as a flash, Young fcnt over his right. It landed flush on Tosh's chin. The Gilgandra boy reeled back and Youn;' was on top of him. Another right to the chin, and Tosh was staggering. Young still pursued him. A solid right to the body straightened Tosh up. Then, with a beautifully timed left hook, Young landed on the chin. Tosh went do>\n in ;i heap. TTe was beaten, but game. He tried to struggle to bis feet. He rose on his haunches. Hie legs oould not support him. He fell back and was counted out. It was a wonderful fight. Tosh lost the fight through over confidence. He took a risk that a more experienced man would not have taken. He paid the penalty. Hβ will know better next tio% —- - ~- — _