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Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12502, 1 April 1909, Page 4

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FEMALE BOXERS. The athletic- sensation of the year was provided at Worcester, Massachusetts the other day, when Miss ■ Evangeline Carring and Miss Daisy Frenier, two pretty eighteen _year y old girls, fought a rattling bout before the' Winchendown Athletic Club. Both* are. known in local society as experienced boxers, but in the present 4 case rivalry was accentuated because it 'was understood that both aspired in the direction of the same; sweetheart Moreover Worcester "sports" contributed a purse of £25. -"v .--• . There^was; a twelve foot ring, nicely roped, a sanded floor, sponge holders, referee, and all the other necessaries of the prize ring. The girls faced oach other manfully and fought four spirited rounds, when Miss Carring who seemed over excited, declared her readiness; to quit. - Being savagely taunted, however, by her opponent, Miss Carring jumped into the ring again and agreed a second fight of eight rounds to settle the question of supremacy. '..■'. Miss Carring struck out vigorously and was still going strong at the end of the eighth round, when the -referee fearing that Miss Frenie^ might be - knocked ont, and the .police might seize an opportunity for proceedings,. • declared the bout finished and gave a dtcision for Miss Carring. The girl fighters wore peekaboo sweaters, white skirts to .the knees, and jspen . work, black- stockings and . tennis shoes. Blood was drawn'and several times each lady was sent-, crashing to the ropes. ; .; '""'. y