BOXING
SCOTT WINS ON FOUL BOUT WITH VON POEAT NEW YORK, Doc. 0. In a scheduled 12-rouml bout at Madison Square Garden, (Scott (1-ist BMb) gained .the verdict aver Von Porat (14st. &Ml>) by a four in the second round after a mediocre opening before a record crowd of notable personages. The widely heralded fight ended suddenly when Von Porat reac'icd for the elusive Britisher's body and landed n low blow. Jack Dcmpsey, who was nv ferecing the fight for charily, was uncertain for a few moments and urge. Scott to go on, but he slowly sank to the canvas clutching his nudd e tu.«i grimacing. It was apparent that he was in pain. Dcmpsey lifted bcottliko a baby but tho Britisher reiuscd to continue. He grove'.icd and wept as he was led to his stool.
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Stratford Evening Post, Issue 47, 11 December 1929, Page 3
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136BOXING Stratford Evening Post, Issue 47, 11 December 1929, Page 3
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