BOXING.
UOHT-HEAVT TITLE. PHILADELPHIA, February 9. In a boxing contest last evening at Philadelphia for the light heavy-weight title, the holder, John Henry Lewis, outpointed A 1 Ettore by a narrow margin after a furious bout of 15 rounds. The spectators totalled 14,000. Ettore was sent to the floOr twice for counts of nine in the third round. In an eight-round bout at New ' York Venturi defeated Jimmy McLeod. This i& his 13th consecutive victory in the United States. "
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 34, 10 February 1937, Page 18
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79BOXING. Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 34, 10 February 1937, Page 18
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