Sammy Angott vs. Davey Day (2nd meeting)
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Sammy Angott 134 lbs lost to Davey Day 137 lbs by MD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 1939-12-08
- Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Referee: Joe McNamara 59-61
- Judge: Ed Hintz 57-63
- Judge: E Allen Frankel 60-60
The referee and one judge gave it to Day, the other judge made it a draw. (New York Times) Bob Soderman was there and said that "a majority of the crowd seemed to think that Angott deserved the decision, and even Angott appeared to be shocked when the ring announcer gave the verdict."
"The stage now is set for a third battle between Davey Day of Chicago and Sammy Angott of Louisville, Ky. Day did the arranging himself last night with a rip-roaring rally that gave him a majority decision over Angott in 12 rounds in the Chicago Stadium. Day trailed through six rounds. But in the 7th he began giving Angott all he had. The referee and one judge gave the decision to Day, the other judge voted a draw." -Associated Press
- Attendance - 6,937
- Gate - $14,277.30