The Archive · 1928

Lightweight Championship Result

New York, May 21.

In a boxing bout here to-night for the world's lightweight championship, Sammy Mandell defeated Simmy MeLarnin on points.

Later.

One of the greatest exhibitions of boxing skill in the lightweight class yee Benny Leonard was in his prime was given to the 20,000 Spectators who witnessed the fight.

Mandell slashed and tore MeLarnin during the 15 rounds of the fight, but was not able to knock him out:

McLarnin, with his left eye closed, his right eye partly closed and his nose bleeding badly, fought every 2 mins O88 se.

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