Glasgow. Sept. 16, Benny Lynch, hard-hitting young' Scot, successfully defended his world, British and European flyweight cham-Dionships to-day, knocking' out the challenger, Pat Palmer, the London holder of the Southern Area titre. in the eighth round of their scheduled ten-round bout.
The fight, which was held in the open air before a crowd of 40,000 spectators, was a fast and furious affair, The holder, who showed a heavier punch, was faster on his fo and more accurate, gained the com: mand in the third round after a devastating right to che jaw of his opponent.
Palmer was aggressive despite the immense amount of punishment he took, He attacked the body at every opportunity.
The challenger was floored in the seventh round for a count of six and only the bell saved him, but in the next round Lynch, following up his advantage, sent his opponent down for the full count with a right to the Jaw followed by a left to the solar
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