Fight:95225

Eddie Simms 198 lbs beat Lem Franklin 200 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1939-12-29
• Location: Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, USA
• Referee: Dave Durock
• Judge: Harry Kennedy
• Judge: Joe Joy

Franklin knocked Simms down for a seven-count in the 1st round. Simms came on in the fight though, and used clever infighting and counter overhand lefts, that drew blood from Franklin's mouth, to win the bout.

Source: Hammond Times