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MATTHEWS THE WIHHERGets the Decision Over Tom COuhigIn 10 Hard and FastRounds.Quito a number of local sports attended the Matthews-Oouhig fight which took place last evening in the I Masonic hall, Allegheny. IThe contest was one of 10 rounds.' the bout going the limit. Matthews was given the decision. It was tin* fouith meeting between the men. The box rs met at cate hweight, and fought under straight rules. (’ouhig did not seem to he in shape, while Mat*! jthew8 looked to be in great form, as the contest showed. jj Matthews and Oouhlg entered tinring at 10 o’clock, and five minutes later were in action. Pefore the main event Mull Bowser was introduced, and drew forth a round of applause. \tter the contest Conbig's manager; stated he would bar k his man tmeetiMatthews in four weeks, the winner.to take all. He claimed that Ouhig, being out of the ring for nine months,. was not tuned up to fighting form.
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East Liverpool Evening News Review
East Liverpool, Ohio, US
Tue, Feb 24, 1903
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