Eddie Spence vs. Al Duarte
Eddie Spence 155 lbs beat Al Duarte 157 lbs by UD in round 6 of 6
SPENCE WINS DECISION OVER DURARTE - BERKSHIRE EVENING EAGLE.
EDDIE CARRIES EVERY ROUND AT WORCESTER
WORCESTER - Smart-moving Eddie Spence, 155, of Pittsfield carried every round in gaining a unanimous decision over veteran Al Duarte, 157, of New Bedford in a six-round middleweight semifinal bout last night before 1,500 at Mechanics Hall. Duarte substituted for Billy Cribbs of Boston. It was Spence's sixth victory in eight professional starts and his second over Duarte. He received a split decision in the first meeting several months ago at New Bedford.
The referee and one judge scored it 60-54 in favor of Spence. The other judge gave it to the Pittsfield boy 60-53.
Spence heavily outpointed Duarte by keeping him at long range with a left jab. He also shook him severely several times with a potent right uppercut.
Roger Sala, Spence's manager, said the University of Massachusetts junior has been offered a place on the card here next week.