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January 1961
New York State Tournament (NYBA) Round 2:
#1 (7) Doug Jones 9-0 (6) vs #4 (5) Hubert Hilton 4-1 (4)
The first seven rounds of this one were boring with Jones dominating each round and Hilton looking outclassed and confused, then came the eight round. Jones looked ready to end this one sending Hilton to the canvas once for an 6 count and the second time Hilton barely escaped standing at 9. Somehow Hilton was able to stay standing the last 30 seconds of the round.
Thirty seconds into the ninth Hilton hit Jones with a crushing right to the head which sent Jones to the canvas. A stunned crowd was on their feet counting Jones out with the referee. Jones was able to get back to his feet and beat the referee's count. Jones would recover and take the 10th round win by Unanimous decision.
#2 (6) Billy Daniels 6-0 (2) vs #3 (3) Arnie Brower 8-0 (5)
This one was pretty uneventful with Daniels cutting Brower in the 3rd and dominating him until the 9th round when the referee stopped the fight and Daniels got the win with a 9th round TKO.
The chamionship will be:
#1 (7) Doug Jones 10-0 (6) vs #2 (6) Billy Daniels 7-0 (3)
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