The spectators of a boxing match at the Salle Wagram the other evening were treated to an amusing incident. One of the boxers, who hailed from Marseilles and was naturally greeted by the crowd as "Marius," had a fine head of Tong hair. "Early in the fight, he was in difficulties, and was loudly advised from various parts of the hall to get his hair cut. "Mario: was twice sent to. the floor, and on the second occasion he was saved from being counted out only by the gong sounding the end of the round. When he again faced his opponent, he looked a sorry figure, with his hair falling over. his eyes, but he held on bravely.
Jef! Dickson, the promoter, who was. of course at the ring-side, whispered to a steward, who went away and returned, with, something concealed in his hand, just before the end of the next: round. Marius"
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