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* : SPONSORS CANCEL BOUT. (United Press Association—By. Electric Telegraph—Copyright;. (Received this day at 10.40 a.in.) NKAY YORK. January 15. Alleging racial discrimination by the Hollywood legion, the “Post”, w’hich was sponsoring the middleweight title fight, between Lon Garcia- and Henry Armstrong lias cancelled the contest. Tt stated that SNegroes and whites fought in the trenches, and asked why should they not be permitted the Hollywood Stadium.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 January 1940, Page 6
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