Ezzard Charles Scores K.O. Victory
SAN FRfLNCISCO, Oct. 15. Ezzard Charles knoeked out Pat Valentmo in the eighth round of a scheduled 15-round bout tonight, to successfuiiy derend the Nationai Boxing Assoeiation heavyweight title. v'alentino forced the pace early but Charles had complete controi after the third round. He sent '•.Vaientino crashmg to the canvas with a fterce righf to the jaw, 35 seconds. after the opening of the eighth round. Vaientino tfied to rise but fell back as th.e referee' finished the f ull count. A crowd. estimate'd at 2U,0U0 ■ watched the fight.
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Chronicle (Levin), 17 October 1949, Page 6
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