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THE LATEPUGILISTIC NEWSLocal followers of the ring are receiving considerable publicity these days as a result of past tights and encounters yet to be. The Saturday night eveut in this city resulted in the defeat of Ed Morris, of Kushville, Ind. by Hank tJrittliu in less than one round, one swat on the face doing the trick. This eveut was refereed by 8am MeVey,The preliminary events were moreexciting than the main event. Tommy Bryant defeated Kid Sullivan in live rounds and Cyclone Kid, of Sau Bernardino winning over KidGalliger of Oxnard in four. Fields acted as referee.The Los Angeles Express has the following concerning the Oxnard Wonder:“Sammy McVey, the Oxnard “Wonder,” who will meet Kid Carter in the tiestic arena to settle the question of supremacy, is said by his manager, Billy Koche, to be in the finest condition he has ever been and ready to do ail kinds of things to the man of many battles. “He does not depend on his right alone,' says Koche, “to do the ‘sleepy act’ or hisopponent, but has developed a strongleft which he uses effectively whenever he tiuds an opportunity. This, together with his terrible right, that has always done the business for him when he ttuds the right spot, and more aggressiveness, 1 count on doing the work in the coming battle.” “Koche says McVey weighs 200 pounds at this time and will enterthe ring weighsngabout 11H5. This is less than be has ever before weighed fii a tight and followers of the sport are wondering it it will not impairhis usefulness.Frank Fields is in good trainingfor his match with Dutch Thurston in San Bernardino next month.Hank Uritiln has gone to Portland*seeking a match with Championdob neon and will use every effort towet on with the champion, w hom he believes he can finish.
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Oxnard Courier
Oxnard, California, US
Sat, May 02, 1903
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