A MODERN MILO

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12181, 4 July 1925, Page 17

A MODERN MILO

BOXING journalist TED SCOTT DEPARTS. The classical Milo of ancient Greece was a pugilist with a right band that commanded respect from all his contemporaries in the realm of Fisticania. The said Milo is recorded to have slain an ox with one blow of his fist. His kind has not since been a figure in the long line of . boxers since that date. His name, however, remains familiar to readers of the events in the game. “Milo” has been the pen -name of E. W. (“Ted”) Scott, one of Wellington’s most promising young journalists, who has made a specialty of boxing, not only from the journalistic, but also from the practical viewpoint. With both the pen and the glove he has proved his worth. His knowledge of the game has made his chronicles authoritativo, and they have been widely read.

As a ring man Ted Scott is known to almost every boxer who has fought in New Zealand. He has appeared in the ring 30 times, and on four occasions only has the .decision gone against him. He is a fast two-handed fighter,

shifty and clever, and he possesses that great for all boxers—a punch. There are numerous professionals who owe a debt of gratitude to Ted Scott for helping them in their preparation for their fights. Tommy Fairhall, who recently drew with Billy Grime in a bout for the lightweight championship of Australia, had Scott only as a sparring partner while getting fit for many of his successful fights in this country. Paul Dornsky, Queensland’s premier lightweight, had some of his hardest spars when in the gym. with Scott, and the undefeated lightweight champion of New Zealand, Les Murray, can also testify to Ted’s ability to box and punch. “Southpaw” Havilah Uren, Eugene Volaire. Charlie Purdy—oil have been helped along in their preparations by Scott. His exhibition bout with Eugene Voiaire in the Town Hpll at the New Zealand university championships was an exhibition of glov( fighting as it should be. The crowded house loudly applauded those fast and vigorous three rounds of snappy, twohanded combat.

On Friday Ted Scott leaves the Dominion to seek experience abroad, and he will take with him the good wishes of a wide circle of friends in both the journalistic and sporting worlds, who will follow his career with interest.