Fidel Le Barba Wins World Flyweight Title and College Plan
Fidel Le Barba defeats Genaro for the world flyweight crown in a tense ten round bout. He then reveals plans to attend Stanford University in one year, backed by Blake, to secure a college future beyond boxing. A romance with a Lincoln High School classmate is noted as a key element in his success.
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Fidel LaBarba Rises to World Flyweight Title in Quick Rise
The text details Fidel LaBarba’s rapid ascent to the world flyweight championship, defeating Frankie Genaro on August 22 in An Con t, after his brief pro career. It emphasizes his unusual drive, lack of ambition for fame, and the influence of boxing instructor George Blake on his rise.
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George Blake
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California
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Fidel Fields the Boxing Prodigy and His Road to College
Fidel Fields grows from amateur champion under trainer George Blake to a rising flyweight who aims to turn pro to fund college. He fights McLarnin, wins the Pacific Coast bantam title, and plans to enter Stanford, balancing family duties with a bold plan to earn enough in two years to pay for his education.
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Blake
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George Blake
McLarnin
Pancho Villa
Pacific Coast
Life Saving Classes Resume at Y M C A After Course
Red Cross and Y M C A offer life saving instruction with classes at the Y M C A. Examinations follow the course with Mary Lee O Msey directing the Red Cross swimming and life saving instruction.
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