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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Best boxing performance was turned in by Albert Damon of Leverett in the 165 pound bout, as he blocked everything Howard Wood, who had a considerable advantage in reach, could throw at him. Although he kept his right in check the Rabbitt piled up a safe lead with repeated left jabs, stalling off with superior footwork Wood's sporadic attempts to get behind his guard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rabbits Pound Elephants for 4-1 Decision in House Boxing | 2/17/1938 | See Source »

...pound bout, Pierson Richardson of the Eliot squad kept boring in on his opponent, Dave Lillie, who tired fast in the last round. The Elephant was awarded the decision...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rabbits Pound Elephants for 4-1 Decision in House Boxing | 2/17/1938 | See Source »

Clashing today and tomorrow in the preliminary round of the competition, House pugilists will meet in the semifinal and final rounds on Wednesday, February 23, and Friday, February 25. Each House will enter a five man team, composed of entrants in the 125, 135, 145, 155, and 165 pound classes. Bouts will run three rounds of two minutes each...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: House Pugs Clash In First Round of Pugilistic Tourney | 2/16/1938 | See Source »

When a person wants to bet in a pool he writes the promoter for the week's selection. He usually has a choice of six or seven different combinations, may bet anything from a penny to a pound. There are three cardinal requisites for an "investor" (the word bettor is shunned): He or she must be over 21, must not "invest" with cash, must never visit the promoter's premises. To circumvent England's Betting & Lotteries Act, all transactions are on credit, cash is sent the following week. If an investor fails to follow up with cash...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: September to May | 2/14/1938 | See Source »

Last week that 30-pound manuscript was published-a grisly, 345-page document that sent queasy readers out for fresh air, sounded fantastic enough to be the truth. Less emotional than Dreyfus' famed account of his five-year exile, Belbenoit's covers more ground, is heavy with unrelieved nightmare...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Fugitive | 2/14/1938 | See Source »

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