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firing away the weight that seemanecessary in order to get a bout. Itis true that when Tanger lights either McGovern or Corbett he will hare tomake some concessions and handicap himself to a certain extent The lengthening of the feather-weight limit has not been to his liking, as it places him at a slight disadvantage In his effort to land at the top of the heap in his class.Benny Yanger’s Position.Since he conquered Austin Rice, Benny Yanger thinks the featherweight field is cleared of all opponents exeept “Young” Corbett and Terry McGovern and says he will either fight one or both of these men or rest on his oars. Even before he defeated Rice, Yanger was conceded to rankwith the top-notchers of the featherweight class. His battle with Ricereally won him nothing. Had the men fought at 122 pounds the winner could have reasonably laid claim to the honors at that weight, but their bout last Monday night was at catch weights.Yanger is in the peculiar position of wanting something he does not seem able to get. There is no doubt that the Italian would like a try at McGovern or Corbett, but he hesitates at
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Newton Daily Herald
Newton, Iowa, US
Sat, Jul 12, 1902
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