Now Outstanding Boxer In Middleweight Class Fresno, July 19.
Young Corbett III became the leading contender for Freddie Steele's middleweight title tonight when he decisively beat Glenn Lee, tough bat-Ner from Nebraska in ten rounds in the open-air arena here.
The former world welterweight champion walloped the husky youth in every one of the ten frames. Although he failed to stretch the plucky Nebraskan, he jabbed and hooked him almost at will He left Lee gasping for breath time and again as he ripped him to the mid-section in clinches and close quarters.
By beating Lee, Corbett left no doubt that he is the outstanding 160- pounder in the present day standing. United Press, Canidrome Results 1—40 yd. flat—l.
Black Prince; 2, Princeton.
5 lengths—Time.
Forecast (2-6) Div.
2nd $10.20. flat—1, Bin Bin; 2, Wee t (22) Div.
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