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Matihews Loses Nod to Toweels NEW YORK (API-Willie To- s jiweel. of Johannesburg, South AM' .rica, a master boxer fighting for /survival after two knockdowns in 1 I'the eighth round, won a split de- \ ciston over Philadelphia's Len * . Matthews Friday night in a rous-ij: 3 mg 10-rounder at Madison Square |v* Garden. IfI Toweel weighed 139U. Matthews'I ; !3Gi. 1* Toweel, former British Empire * jlightweight champion, timed in a s'beautiful job of counter punching £ against an ever-charging opponent 5 who packed more thunder in his.* punches. jFloored by a left hook early in't »the eighth round and dropped* •again from another furious bar- [ rage of punches, Toweel harelv r 1 made the bell in that round. Fie ^ : :was wandering wearily underf J],heavy punishment when the gong!;sounded.1 ' It was a thrilling fight that had .the small crowd of about 2,500 on r ,:its feet and cheering witlly as itv ended with Toweel fighting backbrilliantly.Matthews chased him all night long but usually it was Toweel i-who got in the first [lunch. He k showed a fine overhand right and | a slinging jab.: Referee Harry Ebhcts vnlcd Tor Toweel 5-4-1 and Judge Artie Ai-dala had it 5-3-1 in favor of lowed. Judge Ray Kozak scored it even in rounds 3-5 with Malt hews on top by points 0-3.Matthews had been a 3 In 5 favorite to spoil Toweel'.* I’ S. debut.
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Montana Standard Post
Butte, Montana, US
Sat, Nov 21, 1959
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