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THE RING.THREW UP THE SPONGE.San Francisco, Feb. 6—Abe Attcll, of Chicago, champion feather-weight pugilist of America, last night gave Frankie Neil, of this city, such an unmerciful beating that the lattcr’s seconds, fearing serious injury, entered the ring in the thirteenth round and threw up the sponge in token of defeat.In the first six rounds Neil scarcely landed a blow while Attell peppered Neil with left and right jolts and uppercuts. Only in the seventh and eighth did Neil fight Attell to any advantage.Neil protested against the action of his seconds in throwing up the sponge.• • •
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Brandon Weekly Sun

Brandon, Manitoba, CA

Thu, Feb 13, 1908

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