Fight:180737
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Tod Morgan 134 lbs drew with Leslie Wildcat Carter 134 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1928-09-03
- Location: Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Referee: Gil Martin
- Judge: Al Hardy
- Judge: Tommy Harnett
"While Carter set the pace most of the way, and rolled up points in the close fighting, he failed to do any damage and was weakening rapidly near the finish, while the champion was still fresh.... A narrow lead see-sawed between the two throughout the slashing, jabbing fray." Everett Daily Herald.
This bout was originally scheduled ten days earlier at Seattle's Civic Auditorium, until King County Prosecuting Attorney Ewing D. Colvin threatened to invoke state law prohibiting prize-fighting.
The Vancouver Sun felt Morgan won 5-1-4 in rounds, only giving Carter the 8th round. Referee Gil Martin was quoted as saying "Carter stung Morgan repeatedly at close quarters. I figured I was giving champion a break in calling the draw.