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June 30, 1931
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
The Imperial Valley Athletic Club announces a double main event boxing card with preliminaries for the double holiday weekend, featuring Tommy Elks vs. Frankie West as the top bout, both known hard punchers with notable past fights.
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DOUBLE MAIN EVENT BOOKED IN LOCAL RING
A double main event, supported by two good preliminaries, is the card offered by the Imperial Valley Athletic club this week for those who are unable to get away over the double holiday.
The No. 1 scrap will be between Tommy Elks, one of the best Mexican middleweights in the country and Frankie West, who has defeated Armstrong twice in the local arena, and knocked out Billy Webb in less than one round last week.
Elks has fought Jackie Fields, Jack Thompson, former champion welterweight, and Young Corbett. He gave them all good scraps and though he did not win the decision, the fans got plenty for their money.
West and Elks are hard punchers.
A double main event, supported by two good preliminaries, is the card offered by the Imperial Valley Athletic club this week for those who are unable to get away over the double holiday.
The No. 1 scrap will be between Tommy Elks, one of the best Mexican middleweights in the country and Frankie West, who has defeated Armstrong twice in the local arena, and knocked out Billy Webb in less than one round last week.
Elks has fought Jackie Fields, Jack Thompson, former champion welterweight, and Young Corbett. He gave them all good scraps and though he did not win the decision, the fans got plenty for their money.
West and Elks are hard punchers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Boxing Event
Sports Announcement
What keywords are associated?
Boxing
Main Event
Tommy Elks
Frankie West
Imperial Valley
Athletic Club
Double Holiday
What entities or persons were involved?
Tommy Elks
Frankie West
Armstrong
Billy Webb
Jackie Fields
Jack Thompson
Young Corbett
Where did it happen?
Imperial Valley
Story Details
Key Persons
Tommy Elks
Frankie West
Armstrong
Billy Webb
Jackie Fields
Jack Thompson
Young Corbett
Location
Imperial Valley
Event Date
This Week Over The Double Holiday
Story Details
Double main event boxing card by Imperial Valley Athletic Club, headlined by Tommy Elks vs. Frankie West, both hard-hitting middleweights with impressive fight histories.