The Archive · 1937

Saints Miss a Chance

The Saints had an opportunity of going ahead when Petterson sent to Foyn who had a clear run in, but ihe winger shot for Ellis who had no difücuty in clearing Garwood conceded two corners, but these were wasted. Whiteing sent over a peach of a cross, and although Duffie was well placed he again failed to connect with the bell and a good opportunity was lost, Garwood Kicking into touch. The officer again crossed another good ball and Kenyon headed for Borodin to clear. Then Freddy Foyn used his hands to put the ball forward thus holding up the Saints attack.

Glynn sent to Duffie for Kabbert to concede a corner, which was cleared, and once again the pivot sent Taylor away for the winger to place to Whiteing who shot narrowly intend by Weiley, but the Loyals Free hick taken by Glynn was New York, Oct. 29.

Henry "Hurricane" Armstrong, St Louis negro, to-night knocked out Petey Sarron, Sytian-American battier from Bitmingham, Ala, in the "sixth round and won the world's featherweight championship.

Twelve thousand wildly cheering spectators saw the tawny negro become the undisputed featherweight king of the world.

It was the first knockout suffered by Petey Sarron in twelve years of fighting in the Professional arena. The victory via the kayo route marked Armstrong's sixteenth knock out triumph.

"Perpetual Motion Machine"

Backing Petey Serron against the ropes, Henry Anmstrong, known in fight circles as the "perpetual motion machine," worked his two fying fists like piston rods. The padded fists crashed through the defence of Barron's who had covered up tightly in order to avoid punishment. Armstrong peppered away with his terrible left and right hand barrage until Barton was forced to drop his guard momentarily. It was just the opening that Armstrong had been looking for in his attack, A terrific right hook crashed against Sarron's chin and he sank to the canvas, bruised and battered and a beaten champion.

Immediately after the fight, Mike Jacobs, boxing promoter of the mwentiéth Century Sporting Club, announced that he had matched Henry Armstrong against Billy Beauhold, The bout would be held at the Madison Square Garden on November 19, but no title would be at stake.

Petey Sarron was completely out-fought by á stronger rival who out-pünéhed and outsmarted him in a furious battle. The negro never gave his foe an opportunity to get set, lashing out furiously with both hands, His aggressiveness and the force of. his blows weakened Sarron and after the fourth round it was clearly seen that the St. Louis negro was the better man.

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