The Archive · 1926

Scott Defeated by Person

London, June 1

Both Harry Person, the Swedish champion. and Phil Scott, the British champion, are ft and well for night' 20-round fight for the European heavyweight champion ship vat the Holland Park Hall, London, Later, on knocked out tin the round, Scott began at a fast pres, He made good use of his Toft and occasionally landed a right, Person replied and swings, the clinches but chilly: with hooks Half way through the contest, that is, at the end of the 10th round, colt led on points, but, early the eleventh round, Person rushed and sent ina' sharp. tete and followed this with a smashing right the jaw, sending down the Englishman for a count of seven, On rising Scott was immediately Aored aga for the full count.

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