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Eddie Whalen beat Billy Henderson by PTS in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1927-09-24
• Location: 14th Regiment Armory, Brooklyn, New York, USA
• New York State National Guard Welterweight Title (Whalen defending)
• Henderson is the 'Colored' Welterweight Champion of the National Guard

Whalen won the first five rounds, and Henderson the last five "by a comfortable margin." Whalen scored two knockdowns, and sustained a deep cut over his left eye from a head-butt in the 1st round. Sept. 28 Brooklyn Standard Union, p. 15.