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JCWeb · 04-24-2008, 05:14 PM

December 1, 1923 -- Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens: In tonight's opener, Canadian WW Jimmy "Baby Face" McLarnin makes his pro debut, facing fellow Canadian, TC Dick Mishler, who lost in his only previous contest. McLarnin will be trained by Bill Brady.

Round one: McLarnin, a versatile fighter, starts out tentatively by boxing from the outside. McLarnin lands to the chest and neck of Mishler, then after some clinching by Mishler, "Baby Face" unleashes a barrage to the head and body and follows with a strong combination that has Mishler in full retreat. McLarnin is wild with the hook as he measures his opponent. McLarnin misses with an uppercut, but Mishler leaves himself wide open for a huge shot that puts him on the deck. A groggy Mishler arises at the count of nine, and while McLarnin is able to land a jab followed by a cross, there isn't time to finish matters. Strong start for McLarnin, however.

Second round, and a much more confident McLarnin shifts tactics, moving inside and stalking his man. Mishler misses with the left and is vulnerable to a hard shot from McLarnin to the top of the head. A follow up cross also lands, and Mishler is trapped in the corner. A huge left by McLarnin, and Mishler seems ready to go at any moment. After some posturing, a wicked uppercut from McLarnin finds its target, and Mishler slumps to the canvas with less than a minute left. This time he is counted out. McLarnin by knockout at 2:40 of round two.

A successful debut for McLarnin, who earned 241 PPs for his efforts. McLarnin is likely to merit attention as one of boxing's great young prospects heading into 1924.

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JCWeb All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	"Baby Face" McLarnin Makes Debut December 1, 1923 -- Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens: In tonight's opener, Canadian WW Jimmy "Baby Face" McLarnin makes his pro debut, facing fellow Canadian, TC Dick Mishler, who lost in his only previous contest. McLarnin will be trained by Bill Brady. Round one: McLarnin, a versatile fighter, starts out tentatively by boxing from the outside. McLarnin lands to the chest and neck of Mishler, then after some clinching by Mishler, "Baby Face" unleashes a barrage to the head and body and follows with a strong combination that has Mishler in full retreat. McLarnin is wild with the hook as he measures his opponent. McLarnin misses with an uppercut, but Mishler leaves himself wide open for a huge shot that puts him on the deck. A groggy Mishler arises at the count of nine, and while McLarnin is able to land a jab followed by a cross, there isn't time to finish matters. Strong start for McLarnin, however. Second round, and a much more confident McLarnin shifts tactics, moving inside and stalking his man. Mishler misses with the left and is vulnerable to a hard shot from McLarnin to the top of the head. A follow up cross also lands, and Mishler is trapped in the corner. A huge left by McLarnin, and Mishler seems ready to go at any moment. After some posturing, a wicked uppercut from McLarnin finds its target, and Mishler slumps to the canvas with less than a minute left. This time he is counted out. McLarnin by knockout at 2:40 of round two. A successful debut for McLarnin, who earned 241 PPs for his efforts. McLarnin is likely to merit attention as one of boxing's great young prospects heading into 1924.