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December 31, 1938

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How Len Harvey Regained His

66

Heavy" Title

Low Punch Cost Phillips His Recent Fight

London, Dec, 1.

Len Harvey regained the heavyweight championship of Great Britain last night at Harringay Arena by de- feating Eddie Phillips, who was disqualified in the fourth round, the referee, Mr. Jack Smith, declaring "a low punch." There were boos and cheers from all over the building, but there was nothing wrong with the referee's verdict. Harvey fought a brainy battle from the start.

He definitely outpointed Phillips | tioned once for holding, and hitting, for the first three rounds, and in the and then the blows which brought fourth fought as he has never done about his dramatic disqualification before.

were undoubtedly low.

Harvey ind the killer spirit In I do not say that these were deli- him, and it was obvious that he berate but in the heat of the moment would win

sooner or later with a and with the intense attack en- knockou

gineered by Harvey he did not know Had Phillips not been disqualled, what he was doing.

it is my opinion that Harvey would Harvey, I un sure, will now be have won with a decisive punch in-

in-ready to meet Max Baer or any side hull a dozen rounds, writes other opponent that can be found to James Butler. He h to be con- oppose him. He is on top of the

world gratulated on a magnificent display.

It was a remarkable performance for a man nearing his 32nd birthday to regain the heavyweight champion ship. Harvey is now the dual holder of both the heavy and cruiserweight tilles.

PHILLIPS UNCERTAIN

SNAPPY PUNCHES landed with a left-hook to the chin, Hurvey was first to lead. He and followed with a left and right, Phillips being content to cover up and defend himself.

Nov-22

The S.R. (a) team, which represent the Colony in the recent Far East Trophy match. Members of the team are P. O. Richards, Cpl. Cole, Mnc. Croft, Cpl. Nunn, Mr. Gillman, Pte. Sim, Fic. Hammond, Cpi, Mahar

Singo and P. C. Charan Singh-Staff Photographer,

being content to box on the retreat. He kept un the pressure. Philips Suddenly Phillips unleashed a heavy right under the heart, but Harvey least upset by the

was not in the

Harvey was very spritely, und cvi-blow. dently intent upon winning quickly Harvey swung his right to the jaw, Phillips was not at all comfortable if possible, but Phillips was taking but missed badly. Then the Cornish- during the first three rounds. He matters steadily, walting to Land man, who seemed much the smaller seemed uncertain of himself, and his with a heavy cross-counter. threatened knockout punch was Harvey missing.

Being

Won

man, began beating a tattoo with doing all the attacking left and right on Phillips' head and

SPLENDID CENTURY BY LAY

A century by F. J. Lay featured

Scores;

Combined Rchools

LOCAL GOLF RESULTS

T. Low (13) reparted as having lied with Col. King and Major Mc- 100 Milian at all square in the Old Courte Bogey (Par) Pool of the Christmas Meeting, was actually one up, and won first prize.

at this noge. He kept leading and hody. Harvey was boxing with the cricket match between the Com- decidcoly' brillant, was used in out his eight dangerously, Phill-seemed to be uncertain of himsel bined Schools and the University.

It mastering ful boxing on ha part, blended with Ups landed scarcely a decent punch. One punch which Harvey drove to punching that, as i have said, he has Phillips seemed in apprehensive the head staggered Phillips, and for F. J. Lay, e Gerg b Matthews never before revealed in any cuntest mood, but he was probably wating a moment I thought he was going to M. Suite, e reol Matthews in this

This time, but his face was already drop, but he quickly recovered, and Gosano, cingh b Teat

T. Teoh b country. On his form last night I should; flushed as a result of Harvey's stab- was fighting back-but not hard. Stone, Ng Ilke to neo Harvey

bing punchies. matched with]

G. Kew, not out enough to keep Harvey at a safe distance.

D. flutellason, not out Tommy Farr. That would be a fight

Extras... That would pack the biggest arcna in this country, and I do not think that Farr would have matters all his own way.

Harvey did all the attacking from start to finish, and won the first round by a big margin of points.

An unusual accident occurred in the opening round, when Harvey's Harvey was In magnificent condi- The referee ordered his seconds to left glove was split near the thumb. tion. He was pale but cool, calm get another and collected, and just detated the damaged one.

glove to replace the way he wanted the fight to go.

SMASHING LEFT HOOK Phillipa appeared to realise that Harvey began the second round be was up ajjanst it. lie was cau- with a sinashing left hook to the jaw,

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Harvey kept flashing over ♫ wicked right hook. It was obvious

Tolai (for 5 weis, deald.). .................... 252. that his intention was to drop Phil-w, Mulachy did not hat.

N. Smith, J. Fisher, T. La Lockhart and lips for the full count.

Bowling Analysis

patted his opponent on the head, as At the end of the round Harvey much as to say, "I'm the guv'nor" Harvey's round by another wide margin.

Harvey continued to show marked superiority in the third round, but

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KOWLOON GOLF CLUB.

Simpson Defeats Eastman In Championship Final

In the Anal of the Kowloon Golf Club championship played on Christ- mns Day, W. C. Simpson beat A. L. Eastman '7 and 6. Eastman started very steadily, winning the first two holes in 3', but Simplon managed to reduce the deficit and was one up at the turn; a well corned 34 in the econd nine against a very strong cross wind gave him a lead of five

at the 18th,

impson continued to play steadily in the afternoon, while Eastman, wi whose putting as a rule is very good,

Phillips come up, and for the first time showed real ferocity. Phillips I was caulloned for holding, and the crowd booed, but whether against Phillips or the referee it was difficult to say.

est his touch on the greens and fall- d to reduce his opponent's lead, The game Mze

ended at the 30th. hole. Simpson's score of 150 wan reditable performance, and he is to be congratulated on winning his first championship.

very

STABLEFORD COMPETITION T. A. Paton, with 344 points, won the

Stableford Competition of the Kowloon Golf Club, which was play- ed during Christmas holidays. W. A. Ahern was runner-up with 33 points. There were 15 entries.

It was heavy fighting, full of thrills, as each was trying his utmost to score with a knockout punch.

G. Butterfield, playing the 0th. Phillips was now joining in a great hole-a distance of 150 yards-holed toe-to-toe slum. It was punch for out in one. punch.

with Philips using his right to great advantage. But Harvey was showing his old ringeraft, and tled Phillips up at close

quarters, At the same time, he landed with heavy rights and lefts that undoubtedly shook Phillips to the heels,

DOWN FOR NINE

Once again Harvey showed the in itiative in the fourth round. He finshed home half-a-dozen punches, and then, with a smashing left hook sent Phillips to the canvas, where he remained for nine seconds.

As soon as he got up Harvey set about him with ruthless fury, punch- ing away with terrific blow that were a revelation. I have never seen him In such a ferocious mood. He liter- ally punched Phillips half-slay..

Philips tried hard to fight back. He made a wonderful recovery, und had the crowd thrilled with excite- ment,

Phillips then caught Harvey a low punch

with the left hand in the groin. The refereo immediately dis- qualified him and declared Harvey the winner.

The promoter Sydney Hulls plans to leave for New York on December 17 to slon un Max Baer or, falling him. John Henry Lewis for a fight against Harvey in this country next spring.

BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE

Manila, Dec. 30.

The ten-round contest for what the promoters called the bantam weight championship of the Orient, between Star Frisco and Speedy Cabanela, resulted in a draw.

The crowd booed the decision, be- Leving Cabanela should have won. -United Press.

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