The letter was delivered by Mr Seelig in company with an open challenge hurled at all Manila welterweights by Young Alde, redoubtable stalemate of the Harbin Wonder Boy.
Alde, since he went fifteen fast rounds to a decision with Shelaeff last November, has experienced untold difficulty in securing any opposition, practically all of the local welterweights showing a remarkable reluctance in meeting him.
Alde's only fight following his fifteen-rounder with Shelaeff was a ten round mix with Kid Vicente at Cebu, in which the present Oriental welter champion absorbed a convincing boxing lesson at the hands of the aged veteran, twice kissing the canvas in the process.
Alde is now engaged in a press campaign to force Vicente into a title bout with him, but as far as i: known, the Cebu Caveman wants none of him at any time or place.
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