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Word: pugilistica (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...factory worker in his native Fiume, was the boxer the crowd had come chiefly to see. No. 1 amateur bantamweight of the world, his reputation of being invincible was backed up by over 100 victories in European matches in the last three years. Under Italy's Federazione Pugilistica, Sergo, like most Fascist fighters, had received top-notch instruction, had the benefit of year-round competition, including performances all over Europe, where amateur boxing is even more popular than it is in the U. S. Chicago fans, remembering well the drubbing he gave their favorite, Frank Kainrath, in the international...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Glovers | 5/30/1938 | See Source »

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