BOXING.
[Australia & N.Z. Cab'.a Association.] KELBUEN BEATS l)E LEON. SYDNEY, May 2. At tlu; Stadium. Midget Kolliurn defeaied Gavino Do Leon on points after a well fought twenty rounds. BRITTS II ILEAYYAYETGIIT. LONDON, Muv 1. Scott beat McCormack in the tenth round for tho heavyweight championship of Britain, the towel coming in The loser was completely outclassed hut lie mailo a plucky fight, of it. Scott appeared to play with him. when lie could have knocked him out. McCormack failed to get in a single blow with any power i ll it . while Scut t after flic- eight round punished his epjxxnent. McCormack was obviously weak at the end of the ninth round, and Scott forced the pace at the tenth round, when lie scored freely with lofts mid rights to tiie head. a. hard right midway through the round staggered McCormack. who was almost down when the seconds threw in tho towel.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1926, Page 1
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153BOXING. Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1926, Page 1
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