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Thrilling Fight Program Attracts Large Saturday Crowd
Five spectacular bouts of glove slinging and a contested wrestling match delighted fans at the mill athletic club third Saturday show. Ed Mosely and Hurley Midget opened with a close win for Midget, Collins and Babb drew in a balanced 128s clash, Hux outboxed Tidwell, and Kirkland earned a technical win over Roy Babb as Brown defeated Earl Wood in a highly charged main boxing event. Strickland and Barnes fought a draw after a two-fall marathon, with Strickland vowing a rematch. Five hundred seats were installed for the growing crowds ahead of the February 8 boxing card featuring J T Brown vs Phillip Hux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mosely
Roanoke No. 2
Hurley Midget
Patterson
Midget
Mosely
Richard Collins
Morgan Babb
No. 2
Philip Hux
Roanoke Rapids High School
Lete Tidwell
Roy Babb
Kid Kirkland
Kirkland
J. D. Brown
Roanoke
Earl Wood
Brown
Wood
Strickland
Barnes
Cyclone
Sealp
J. T. Brown
Roanoke Mills Co
Roanoke Rapids
Phillip Hux
Roanoke Mills
Patterson Mills Co