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SMOK :r held
Saturday night was fight night on
Adak as the Special Services Depart
ment held an other outstanding Smoker
at the Bering Gym,
Once again this writer was greatly
impressed with the fight card that
was presented to the fight fans here
on Adak.
Again there was an ov-rflow crowd
with standing room only at fight time.
This fight program started promptly
and progressed throughout the entire
card with no delays.
An outstan :;i.iQ job was done by the
officials at ring side. The referee
was Chief GROFF of the Public Works
Department.
Scoring officials were: LTJG CONOVER
LT RIGGS and CAPT. O’TOOLE of the
Marines. DR. DYNES was the attending
physician at ring side.
The first bout of the evening brought
EHLENFELDT, KM3 of the NAVHOSP and
COOPER, SH of the Coast Guard Ship
CLOVER headon in a close match won
on a decision by EHLENFELDT.
The 2nd match was won on a decision
by COATS, CM of NAVSTA at 145 lbs
over PHELPS, SH of the CLOVER also at
145 lbs.
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.—1 He tmra rnatcn was a wresxiing
Ss*' " match between MELTON, -FM of the CLOVER and HOPKINS,
' SM of Special Cervices and was won in the second
round by HOPKIMS on a press.
The 4th bout of the evening matched ARMSTRONG, SN off the IJSS MUMSE at 165 lbs
against a substitute, LCPL AUCKLAND "AM CO. COMMSTA at 160 lbs and was won by
ARMSTRONG on a unanimous decision.
The 5th bout of the evening was won on a TXO by KRESCGNKO, CM of P.W. over
SIMON, 3P4 of the Army in. the first round. Simon had suffered a broken nose
in the past and we hope it is not fractured again.
The next two bouts were not scheduled in advance, but both were top flight.
MITCHEL at 165 pound off the MUNCH tal.ced STAMPER of MC3-9 into this match
and was rewarded by being KO’d by Stamper in the first round.
The last bout of the evening was won on a decision by MHRRICLE, LCPL at 150
lbs. of the Marine Barracks over MORRIS of MCB-9 also at 150 lbs.
The entire fight card was 4.0 once again and we are looking forward to the
next smoker to be held in about throe months. All the fighters of the Smoker
are to be congratulated for giving the fight fans a fine fight card and for
their fine sportsmanship.