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Show OUT ENGLISH CLAIMT New Orleans, Mar.. 6 Johnny Cou-lon, Cou-lon, bantamweight champion scored a knockout In the nineteenth round of his battle with Jc-ra Kenrlck, the English claimant to the title, late this afternoon. This is Coulon's second victory over Kendrlck within three weeks In the first match he was given giv-en the decision at the end of tho tentn round. Onion's wonderful fast work was a feature and he seemed confident of victory from the tap of the gong. Kendrlck, veteran of ten years rink experience, fought aggressively, but slowed down perceptibly toward the last. For the first five round, the bout 1 was fast and spirited with honors even After the tilth round Coulon began to wear his opponent out. Lefts to thj face and rights to the stomach were used by Coulon many times. He played play-ed for Kendricks body in the early rounds and later split Jem s lip aad nope with straight punches to the face Coulon was a hot favorite in thi betting. Two to one and 2 1-3 to 1 were the odds against Kendricks at ringside but there were few taker?. Coulon, who finished fresh and virtually vir-tually unmarked, embraced Kendricks and supported the beaten man to hii corner at the end of the bout and received a great ovation. He grasped the stars and stripes and waved thorn high above bis head while Kendricks was being revived on the other Bldo u fthe ring. A crowd of 10.000 people surrounded the West End Athletic club arena pi McDonougbville, Just across the river frotn New Orleans and shouted themselves them-selves hoarse when the American put the tired Britisher down and practically practical-ly out with a right jolt over the heart. Kendricks staggered to his feet loitering loi-tering Just hefore the referee counted him out. It was apparent, however. Hint he had been finished and tho bout was awarded to Coulon. |