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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1927

Page

20

Donahue backs boxing bill to clean up amateur matches

State Boxing Commissioner Thomas E. Donahue supports a proposed bill by Senator Wheeler to curb mismatches and promoters’ self rule in amateur boxing. The measure would enforce AAU guidelines, revoke and reissue licenses to ensure honest bouts, and seek legislative ratification next week amid AAU opposition.

Anmateur Yghta Charlee G. (Shang) Wheeler Wheeler Hoxing Thomas E. Donahue A. U Donohue Heinses Donohue Bavers Thomas E. Ponahuy Amteur Bosing Donthue

Labarba Defeats Elky In Rough Five Round Bout

Labarba opens fast and unloads lefts to the head, floors Clark for seven, and nets a marked contract style win. Elky shows grit with renewed offense, but Labarba dominates rounds two through five with sharp jabs, rights, and body work as Clark fights to survive the furious exchange.

Labarba Elky Clark

Laborba Powers Past Clark In One Sided Flyweight Title Fight

Fi del Labarba from Los Angeles dominated Elky Clark the European champion at Madison Square Garden, scoring five knockdowns in a 12 round bout. Clark was floored four times and nearly KO'd in the third. Labarba outsped and outworked him with steady hooks and jabs. A crowd of 16,000 paid $59,481 to see the sensational title defense.

Clark Labarba Eiky New York Fidel Labarba Dapper Curly Los Angeles Elky Clark Madison Square Garden Laborba Mttte Patsy Haley Laberba Santia

No Excuse Made by Elky Clark in Loss to Fidel Labarba

New York Jan 21 AP Elky Clark offered no excuses after a decisive defeat by Fidel Labarba. Clark said the better lad won and expressed a wish for a return bout over 20 rounds. Labarba remained unmarked while Clark bore bruising.

New York Billy Kelly Scranton Trip Limbaco Chicago Limbaco Kelly Willie Davis Charleroi Mickey Durano Harlem Benny Brestoff Brooklyn Paul Milnar St. Paul Elky Clark Fidel Laharba Elky Labarba Clark

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