BANTAM-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
ESCOBAR BEATS SALICA. United Press Assn.—F.leo. Tel Copyright. NEW YORK, Feb. 22. In a 15-round boxing contest to-day at San Juan. Porto Rico, Sixto Escobar retained the bantam-weight world championship, defeating Lou Salica. of New York. This is the first title bout in the history of Porto Rico.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20126, 23 February 1937, Page 11
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