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October 11, 1924 -- Exhibition Gardens, Vancouver BC, Canada: Top WW prospect Jimmy McLarnin steps into the ring for his 7th pro bout, taking on winless TC Mel Dinkins (0-5) in a scheduled eight-rounder.

Round one, McLarnin starts out working on the outside. McLarnin splits the gloves with a straight right hand. Dinkins is warned for holding and hitting. McLarnin fires a lead right, but Dinkins slips the punch. McLarnin is off target again, and Dinkins retreats to the corner. McLarnin fires a left, the punch is side-stepped by Dinkins. A cross scores for McLarnin, who then continues with a strong finish to the round, landing a jab, a right cross and an uppercut in succession. No response from Dinkins, whose right starts to puff up. Strong round for McLarnin, although Dinkins displayed some good defense as well.

Second round, McLarnin tries to work his way inside, lands two quick blows that send his opponent reeling. The two fighters clinch on the inside. McLarnin rains blows to the head and neck of Dinkins. An uppercut from McLarnin finds its mark. A straight right hand gets through, and Dinkins is in full retreat. McLarnin scores with a huge left right before the bell, and Dinkins manages to survive round two.

Round three, and "Baby Face" McLarnin is looking to dish out more punishment on the inside. A short uppercut drops Dinkins to the canvas, but he pops up at the count of two. McLarnin swarms all over him, nailing Dinkins with a sharp combination and then putting Dinkins down a second time with a hook to the head. This time the count reaches seven, and a groggy Dinkins arises with plenty of time left in the round for McLarnin to finish matters. He does, scoring a third KD when the ref steps in to declare McLarnin the TKO winner at 2:07 of round three.

McLarnin has registered his seventh KO win in seven bouts, worth 433 PPs, and he plans to take the rest of 1924 off, returning to the ring in early 1925.