Lee Oma vs. Howard Chard
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Lee Oma 188 lbs beat Howard Chard 224 lbs by KO at 1:55 in round 1 of 10
- Date: 1948-08-26
- Location: MacArthur Stadium, Syracuse, New York, USA
Chard went down for the count at 1:55 of the first round, clutching his throat from a punch that few at ringside saw. 200 fans stormed the MacArthur Stadium and demanded their money back after the bout. Chard was promptly suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission, and his purse was withheld. Some at ringside felt that Chard, may have swallowed part of his mouthpiece.
Attendance: 2,300
Source: Syracuse Post-Standard