There was no stopping Shelaeff. He was more of a machine than a human-being as he swung his fists continuously, peppering the Filipino's body and face with a seemingly never-ending stream of blows.
In the second round, the Filipino was battered. and dazed by taking some terrible punishment, Twice he sprawled on the canvas as the Russian's right thudded against his face. We went back to the corner weak and bruised. He came out for the third slightly stronger, but the Russian opened up immediately and pounded him heavily before dropping for the fatal count with a right.
—United Press, to draw away again, keeping their length very well, and improving their advantage to three-quarters of a length, a length and then a length and a quarter as they shot under Barnes Bridge. Cambridge, still with a high rate of striking, were rather short, but were not riding the water as well as their heavier rivals, who drew away to two clear lengths ahead. Time at Barnes Bridge: 16 minutes 35 seconds.
With another 300 yards to go and Oxford two lengths and a bit ahead, Cambridge came over to the Middlesex side of the river, striking a bad patch which caused them to lose a stroke. They picked up again marvellously and continued to pull all they kno!
But they were in the rough water of Oxford's wake, and with a hundred yards to go were a clear two and a half lengths behind. Herculean efforts reduced this gap slightly, but were not enough and the Dark Blues shot across the line a clear two lengths ahead. Both crews naturally showed signs of the heavy strain of the race, but of the two, Oxford appeared to be in better shape; Cambridge, indeed, seemed to be all in, having exhausted themselves in that final, but unavailing pull for the finishing line. The better crew won.
London, Apr. 2 The official intermediate times were: Mile Post 4 mins. 18 seconds Hammersmith Bridge 7 min: Chiswick Steps 12 min: Barnes Bridge 16 mins, 40 secs; and the finish 20 mins, 32 seconds.
To-day's race was the 90th of the series, with Cambridge claiming 47 wins and Oxford 42. There was one dead heat, in 1877.
The crews were:
Oxford
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