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November 11, 1911

Main Event

BW - Jimmy Barry (13/CH) (19-3) (pre) scored a TKO5 over Jack Madden (CH/11) (18-3) to win the WBA BW title.

Barry controlled the fight from the outside swelling the champs eye in the third, then knocking him down in the 5th. Madden got to his feet but the ref stopped it moments later.

I had it 39-37 at the stoppage. Barry moves to prime with the title.

Regional Title

LH - Seamon Johnson (18/12) (15-5) (pre) scored an 11th round KO over Atilla Backsai (UR) (5-7-1) (pre) for his 2nd defense of the LHW AABU regional title.

Johnson controlled the entire fight then went for the KO late to stop the crowd from booing. I had it 98-92 at the stoppage.

Other fights

WW - Mysterious Billy Smith (24/26) (20-5-1) held off a late rally by William Sullivan (63/62) (13-7-3) to get a DRAW. Smith seemed to have things in control then ran out of gas down the stretch. He managed to win the 10th to salvage the tie. I had it 96-95 Smith, the official judges had it 96-94/93-97/95-95.

FW - Battling Reddy (UR) (6-0) (pre) scored a MD8 over Black Griffo (club) (7-22-3) to remain unbeaten in this club fight. Reddy controlled the entire fight. There were no cuts or knockdowns. I had it 78-74 for Reddy, the official judges saw it 78-74/76-76/77-75.

HW - Herbert Slade (97/89) (22-19-2) KO7 Dan Flynn (128/133) (18-16)

FW - Jerry Barnett (20/15) (18-7) KO7 Frank Zimpher (55/63) (11-10) (zimpher at pre)