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...fight fans, an estimated 70% of them Italian, began booing when Gavino Matta, Italy's flyweight champion, lost the second bout on the program to pint-sized Negro Bobby Carroll of Trenton. Only knockout of the evening was scored by Willie Smith, Harlem featherweight, who floored courageous Federico Cortonesi three times before the referee intervened in the second round. Otherwise Italian honor was dutifully upheld as Italy won six bouts to the U. S. five...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Duce's Victory | 6/21/1937 | See Source »

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