Boxing DECISION CHANGED FROM A DRAW
Dick Tiger Loses Empire Title fN.Z Press Association—Copyright) EDMONTON, June 23. Wilf Greaves, of Edmonton, Canada. last night took the Nigerian,
weight title from him in a bout that at first was called a draw.
At the end of the 15-round bout it was announced that Tiger had retained his title, because of the drawn decision. Shortly afterwards the Edmonton Boxing Commission called an emergency meeting to check the score cards. The commission later announced that Greaves had won on points. Although it was not stated, the scorecards apparently had been added incorrectly, the Canadian Press
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29239, 24 June 1960, Page 15
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