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SMITH OUTPOINTS “SAM” LANGFORDl**alt;ls Cleverly in ()|H‘iiing Sessions, but Tires and the Big Negro Iands at Will iu Lust of Twelve-BoundBattle.By Associated I'resr.Boston, Nov. 17.—Gunboat Smith of New York was given the decision over Sain j Langford of Boston at the end of a twelve-round bout here tonight. !Smith led cleverly* during the early . rounds, scoring repeatedly on left jabs j to Langford s head and body, while ttie Boston negro made no serious attempt at defense. But as the bout went on, Smith, I the Californian heavyweight, wearied and Langford assumed the aggresive, sending ! left and right to Smith’s body at short range, while the latter swung unsuccessfully at Langford's head.Spectators Surprised.So many and so strong were Langford’s blows in tiie closing round that many of the spectators expressed surprise at the decision of the referee, Dick Fleming. Smith fatigued as the fight neared the end and hung onto his oponent, while Langford, although apparently carrying more weight than at any time in his career, appeared the stronger. Langford escaped unmarked.
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Joplin Daily Globe
Joplin, Missouri, US
Tue, Nov 18, 1913
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