To Stage LaMotta, Murphy Bout in Detroit on June 11, Daily Racing Form, 1952-06-02

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To Stage LaMotta, Murphy Bout in Detroit on June 1 1 1 DETROIT, Mich., May 31 UP .—Jake La Motta, former middleweight champion on the comeback trail, and "Irish" Bob Murphy have signed for a 10-round fight at Olym-pia June 11, promoter Nick Londes announced today. The nationally-televised bout will substitute for the scheduled rematch between Chuck Davey and Chico Vejar. The Davey-Vejar bout was postponed until June 25 due to eye cuts suffered by Davey in last Thursdays fight against Carmen Basilio at Syracuse.


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