Montana, Small vs. LaMothe, Aurelien Hutchinson, Johnny vs. Joseph, Cyril
Though both billed here as championship contests at fly and lightweight, neither of these unsanctioned duels had title consequences, as Small Montana had lost the recognized crown to Lynch in London the previous year and here had only a scheduled 8 rounds with Canadian flyweight titlist LaMothe to take the decision, and despite carrying the fight through 15 frames with the current "Lightweight Champion of the South," the Yucatan Kid, the win was all the former featherweight titlist Petey Sarron had to gain in the nation's capital. The other competition recorded for that evening at Griffith Stadium pitted Philly's militant lightweight "Sgt." Johnny Hutchinson against the British West Indian Cyril Joseph for 10 rounds, with the Pennsylvanian emerging the victor. |