Eddie Giosa vs. Archie Wilmer

Eddie Giosa 134 lbs lost to Archie Wilmer 129 lbs by SD in round 8 of 8

• Date: 1944-09-14
• Location: Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Spud Murphy
• Judge: Lou Tress
• Judge: Leo Costella

ALEXANDER IS ROBBED OF WIN Willie Alexander, peppery tamtam "roni the ranks of the local nma- ,eurs of a few years back, dropped inbeaten Johnny Wolgast, Southvark rival, but was robbed of the decision in one of the preliminary fights on Jimmy Toppi's opening [how at the Olympia last night. The decision for WolgnsL was given a lusty booing by the 1500 ight fans as Alexander was the clear winner in the eyes of everyone mt the judges. An upset marked the windup as Archie Wilmer, another former Times tournament contender from Wilmington, licked the 5 to 1 favorte, Eddie Gipsa, Philly lightweight star, in their close eight round jrawl. It was only the second deeat suffered by Giosa in his pro

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In the semi-final, Harry (Irish) Schultz, 142H, Kensington, knocked out Harry Lundy, 135%, with a right o the jaw at 52 seconds of the second round. Mike DeStefano, 14714, Sputhvfirk, and McCoy Jones. 143, North 3hiladelphia, went six stirring •ounds to a draw decision. Booker Robinson. 172^_, Southward knocked out Joe Fredericks, 179, West Philadelphia, at 1.22 of the fourth