Throughout the bout, Armstrong stayed close to the Filipino's face and chest and worked his arms like piston There was never anything bordering on a knockout—the nearest to a knockdown came in the eighth when Armstrong abandoned his close crouch and stepped back and lashed out with hefty rights and lefts to the face to stagger Garcia.
The first was even, with the Garcia recovered some poise and strength in the seventh and gained the upper hand, but the little Negro in the eighth belaboured Garcia from corner to corner.
The ninth wes even, but in the tenth, "Hurricane Henry" went to work again and won the round all the way, finishing the bout with his foe in the corner, tired and discouraged.
A galaxy of celebrities witnessed the battle and many were disappointed. Before the fight, only Mae West declined to take a definite stand.
Both are great fighters and may the better man win. I am always for the better man," Maze said.
Lupe Velez said, "Wait until Henry rushes in carrying a message. for Garcia."
Tyrone Power, Tom Brown. Wayne Morris, Darryl Zanuck and Don Ameche, all movie celebrities, favoured the negro, while Marlene Dietrich, Alice Fay, Gene Autry, Cary Grant and Deanna Dublin picked Garcia.
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