BOXING
SCOTT V. VON PORAT. WILDLY HERALDED FrGHT. ENDS IN SECOND ROUND SCOTT WINNING ON A FOrL (Per Press Association.) * NEW YORK. December 9. a twelve rounds bout at Madison Square Garden, JSco-tt, 204£lbs, g.iined the verdict over von Porat, 198ilbs, by a foul in the second round aftor a mediocre opening before a record crowd of notables. ' The widely heralded fight ended suddenly, when von Porat reaching for t.hc elusive Britisher’s body, lauded a low * blow. Jack Dempsey, who was refereeing the fight for charity, was uncertain for a few moments and urged Bco»tt to go on, but he slowly sank to the canvas, clutching his middle and grimacing. It was apparent that he was in pain. Dempsey lifted Scott like a baby, but the Britisher refused to continue. Me grovelled and wept os he was led to stool.
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Inangahua Times, 11 December 1929, Page 4
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