SPORTS AND PASTIMES
BOXING GANS BEATS"PHIL SCOTT. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) London/ June is,
Received June 14, at 7 p.m.) At Leicester, Larry Gans, a coloured Canadian, knocked out Phil Scott in the second round after being down for nine. Forty thousand people were present, and the majority hooted Scott’s poor showing. The winner was promised a chance of fighting Camera. RUNNING RECORD BROKEN (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, June 14'. ■ Received June 14, at 7 p.m.) R. H. Thomas, a member of the Air Force, ran three-quarters of a mile in 3min ssec at Stamford Bridge, thus beating A. G. Hill’s English record by 4-ssec.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21361, 15 June 1931, Page 10
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