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Vel ez Dominates Ippolito In New York Lightweight Bout
Chico Vel ez, a lanky Puerto Rican lightweight, won unanimously over Frank Ippolito at St. Nicholas Arena. Vel ez weighed 134 and Ippolito 140. Referee Johnny Lo Bianco and Judge Phil Botwhnik scored 7-3, while Judge Tommy Dolan had 63-1.
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