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Story March 17, 1926

The Key West Citizen

Key West, Monroe County, Florida

What is this article about?

Announcement of a boxing card at the Key West Athletic Club on Friday, March 19, organized by Willard Russell, featuring a main ten-round bout between Andy Bowen of Washington D.C. and Armando Blanco of Tampa, a semi-final eight-round match between Ofelio Farnet of Key West and Young Franks of Tampa, and several preliminaries with local boxers.

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Boxing Card Friday Night at Club House

MANAGER RUSSELL ARRANGES NUMBER OF INTERESTING BOUTS TO BE PUT ON
There will be a boxing card put on Friday evening, Mar. 19, at the Key West Athletic Club, under the direction of Willard Russell, popular sport promoter, when Andy Bowen of Washington, D. C., and Armando Blanco of Tampa, will be seen in the main bout of the evening's program, which will be a ten-round go.

In the semi-final to be staged the fight fans will have the pleasure of seeing Ofelio Farnet of Key West, and Young Franks of Tampa.

This will be an eight-round bout, which also gives promise of being entertaining throughout.

There will be several preliminaries staged in connection with the evening's program, which will bring together some of the best local boxers following the game.

All of the participants to take part in the exhibition are said to be in the best of trim, and from all indications there will be an unusually large crowd in attendance to witness the many bouts arranged for the benefit of the fight fans of the Island City, and all others as well.

What sub-type of article is it?

Sports Event Boxing Announcement

What keywords are associated?

Boxing Card Key West Main Bout Semi Final Local Boxers Fight Fans

What entities or persons were involved?

Willard Russell Andy Bowen Armando Blanco Ofelio Farnet Young Franks

Where did it happen?

Key West Athletic Club, Key West

Story Details

Key Persons

Willard Russell Andy Bowen Armando Blanco Ofelio Farnet Young Franks

Location

Key West Athletic Club, Key West

Event Date

Friday Evening, Mar. 19

Story Details

Boxing card featuring main ten-round bout between Andy Bowen of Washington D.C. and Armando Blanco of Tampa, semi-final eight-round bout between Ofelio Farnet of Key West and Young Franks of Tampa, and several preliminaries with local boxers, organized by Willard Russell.

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