Entering the ring for the first time on the short end of the betting, 5-t0-6, 'Armstrong forced the battle' in his ielous manner, leaving Garcia pinned against the ropes with his mouth open and right eye cut and bleeding at the end of the Aight.
The crowd of 20,000 felt Garcia deserved an even break and there Was no marked jeering or booing when the decision reached the spectators by: word of mouth, Geisler announced the decision as a courtesy although Blake actually arrived, at the verdict, Armstrong finished strongly, with Garcia against the ropes. The negro, as the start, was pumping away with rights and lefts,
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