The Archive · 1930

PHIL SCOTT

Miami Beach, Feb, 27.

Jack Sharkey punched his way to the world championship heavyweight finals here this evening when he turned Phil Scott of England into a human punching-bag despite his opponent's boxing skill and was awarded the fight on a technical knock-out in the third round.

was a good fight if one likes that kind of a fight. "Falling Phil" made one trip to the canvas in the first round, another in the second, third he was knocked took a count of three and finished sagging on the ropes.

"True to the reputations of himself and his astute manager, James J. Johnston, Scott put in a claim of {oul near the finish of the contest.

Low Magnolia, who has a world paration as 'a "square shooter; couldn't see it that way.

On the other hand it was evident that Scott was simply outclassed. Ho Boxed well during a good share of the battle, which was fixed for 5 rounds, but went only one-fifth the route: Good boxing was. not enough against a Sharkey in top

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