New York, Oct. 18.
Joey Archibald, youthful Brooklyn slasher, tonight became featherweight Champion of the world in the eyes of the New York State Athletic Commission when he scored a smashing upset victory over Mike Belloise, fermer champion, in fifteen furious rounds. Archibald came in at 124%, while Belloise tipped the beam at 125%. The New York champion must, however, defeat Leo Rodak of Chicago before he can be accorded N.B.A. recognition zs champion.
The bout tonight was an old fashioned back alley scrap, with seven thousand hysterical fans creating a pandemonium of cheering as ihe Brooklyn boy fought his way to victory.
Archibald's margin of victory was convincing. He took nine rounds, Belloise took three, and three were called even.
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