The Archive · 1931

BWIN RETAINS HIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Hongkong, Feb. 8.

Last night's big" fight for the middleweight championship of the Golony' ended unsatisfactorily, Harry Cwm, the holder, remained the title ona fool, Jock' Crighton, the Holder, being disqualified in the ninth round for hitting low.

Jock outdexed his opponent in the feavller rounds, but the sailor. imroved as the fight. progressed, Prom. the, seventh round onwards both threw caution to the winds and Prod might and main to deliver Knockout.

"The excitement was intense. Cwm, the heavier man, was landing Gamazing blows, on. the body a now appeared to be having the better of the exchanges, "The bout came to an abrupt conclusion in ihe ninth rund hen Crighton, during. a. wild slug-fest, Unintentionally "delivered "a hard punch to the groin. He was, mediately disqualified by the referee, Wigan Borough 1 Gateshead 2, Nelson 0.

Hull' Chy t. "Hartlepools U. post-

New Brighton 3, Halifax Town 0. Rochdale. 2, York City 2 Southport &, Chesterfield 0, Stockport C: 0, Darlington i.

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