ROUGHS IN THE RING
ALBERT HALL SCENE SECONDS COME TO BLOWS (United P.A. — By Telegraph — Copyright) (Australian P.A. — United Service) LONDON, Tuesday. In a boxing match at the Albert Hall, Tommy Milligan, the Scotch middle-weight, knocked out Maxie Rosenbloom, of New York, in the ninth round, with a terrific blow in the solar plexus, which paralysed the American. A tumult, which lasted for 15 minutes, followed the sudden and unexpected collapse of this highly-rated boxer, who was outboxed and outspeeded by Milligan in the earlier rounds. The gong saved Rosenbloom from the count, but the American was totally unable to resume in the 11th round. His back was arched and rigid and he could not even be seated on his stool.
Amid screams the four seconds came to blows. A dozen roughs clambered into the ring and joined in the melee, while a number of ugly fights started among the audience. Even the playing of the organ failed to deaden the shouts and howls. During a lull a doctor announced that there was no trace of a foul blow, and the rioters dispersed.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 373, 6 June 1928, Page 11
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