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Eric Boon Wins Remarkable Fight
London, To-day. short count, through slipping in the Some 13.000 spectators last 18th round,
night saw Eric Boon, the Chat COURAGEOUS EFFORT teris blacksmith, retain his Bri-Even when the referee stopped tish lightweight title when he the fight, Danahar had boxed so beat Arthur-Danahar, of London, courageously and cleverly, al- in one of the most thrilling fights though tottering round the ring ever seen in Britain, the referee and almost out on his feet, that stopping the bout in the 14th he was practically level on points. After a cautious start, Danahar round and awarding a technical
boxed beautifully and piled up knockout decision.
Both fought tooth and nail after points, winning four of the first From the eighth the eighth round which proved the seven rounds, crux of the whole fight. Until onwards it was a slugging match then, Danahar, boxing coolly and and Boon tried hard to take advan- calmly in the old-time British up- tage of Danahar's grogginess, but right position scored with innum- the latter fought back splendidly. erable lefts and rights and was Boon's rights, however, had a tell- leading on points, when suddenly ing effect and In the 12th round Boon landed a hard right to the he floored his opponent three times jaw, flooring Danahar for a count for counts of nine and repeated the of nine.
performance in the 18th. After a hard right had floored Danahar in the 14th, the referee intervened.
Danahar rose but a right and a left floored him again for a count of nine. Very groggy, he just managed to weather the round.
EVEN WEIGHT Boon scaled at 9st; 81⁄2lb., while 84lb. Danahar, Then began a grim clash. When Danahar was 9st. the referee stopped the fight, Dana- the challenger, rose at 7.30 - a.m. har had given an amazing example and went for a stroll along the of indomitable courage and had Brighton beach, while Boon, the been down seven times for a count holder, played cards until past of nine and one of three while midnight and slept almost until
mid-day yesterday. Boon himself was down, for
JAPANESE KEEP UP AGITATION OVER SHANGHAI
Shanghai, To-day.
The Japanese press continues
urge the strongest Japanese
action against terrorists" in Shanghai, demanding n Japan- ese military rald" on the In- ternational Settlement.
The press alleges that condi- tions in the Settlement are in- fluencing the whole Japanese- occupled area and calls it un- bearable that a "Chinese gueril- In base is situated 700 miles behind the Hankow front.".
Armed Italian, American, Bri- tish troops are patrolling the Settlement streets, the French police searching every Chinese crossing from the Settlement to the French concession.
sold Every available seat was long before the fight started. Cri- tics were of the opinion that Boon would knock his opponen put be- fore the ninth round, but the bet- ting was even:
The Promoter, Sydney Hulls, agreed to having the fight broad- cast in view of the countrywide in- terest, although he was dissatisfied with the payment.-Reuter.
BOEING CLIPPER WELCOMED IN HONOLULU
HONOLULU, TO-DAY. SHRIEKING SIRÉNS GREET- ED THE NEW $1,000,000 GIANT. PAN-AMERICAN SEAPLANE | BOEING CLIPPER WHEN SHE ARRIVED HERE YESTERDAY ON HER MAIDEN TEST FLIGHT FROM SAN FRAN- CISCO TO HONG KONG
The seaplane is luxuriously All parties refuse informa-equipped, and included a honey- tion regarding Wednesday's Ja- the panche representations Settlement Council.
The Japanest declare that the Tokyo "Asahl" sport concern-3 ing the Japanese dumanda la
• not” based on + officiür tion-Trang-Ocean-
moon suite.
She maintained a steady: 150 miles an hour to Honolulu, e
Honolulu was gaily decorated for the occasion, and crowds gathered round as the Clipper landed and presented the crew with bouquets. — Reuter,