On that occasion, spectators were split as to the outcome since Ambers gave Armstrong plenty of opposition and landed such terrific blows that ihe negro was forced to enter a hospital and take seventeen stiches to patch his battered lips.
In their return bout recently, Ambers and Armstrong fought just as hard and the negro might have retained the title had he not lost five rounds through fouls. His constant low blows aroused the crowd and cost him poi in five of the rounds.
The result of the fight resulted in his manager, Eddie Meade, making various demands and accusations which led to a New York Boxing Commission inquiry. The investigation decided that none of the officials had anything personal against Armstrong and that he lost because of his low blows.—United Press, Nine Wickets for Fifteen Runs Lawrance Brothers Lead W.D.P.S, to Fine Victory Over Cathedral School}
The Western District Public School, lin their annual cricket match with the Cathedral Schoolboys on the S.C.C. ground yesterday, proved their superiority once again by defeating jfheir friendly rivals by te overwhelming margin of an innings and fifteen runs. The game, keenly fought was watched by a large and [youthful crowd of supporters from the opposing schools. Conditions for Eiày remained favourable throughout the day and the cold winds fiat have been making themselves felt the last [few days were noticeable by their absence, the warm sunshine making for most enjoyable cricket.
The winning sid all fared well, but mainly responsible for tne huge victory were the brothers Lawrance. Leslie, who is fast developing into a most capable batsman with a splendid command of all strokes, scored a delightful 93, which included no less than twelve fours and one terrific Whit for six off Fraser. He gave one [difficult chance after he had passed his fifty, but played the attack with jthe confidence and aplomb or a Hutton. A bright future is predicted for this youngster.
His young brother, Raymond, creat-led, what for these matches, must be a record. In the Cathedral School's initial knock he dismissed [no less than nine batsmen for'only Sfteen runs and during the process hit the stumps seven times. An amazing piece of bowling. Not content with this, he again made his presence felt in the Cathedral's sec-and knock and captured six wickets for 42. Fifteen wickets for 57! Not cricket! bad anywhere and in any grade of
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