Pete Herman, One-Time Star Boxer, Visiting at Detroit, Daily Racing Form, 1944-06-22

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Pete Herman OneTime Star Boxer Visiting at Detroit DetroitDETROIT DETROIT Mich June 21 Pete Her man one of the greatest prize fighters in ring annals of this country and onetime bantamweight champion of the world ar ¬ rived here today from New Orleans La and was among those present at the Fair Grounds this afternoon afternoonIn In spite of now being blind Herman is an avid turf fan as well as an enthusiast of all sports He attends most of the big an ¬ nual sport occasions such as the worlds series and of course worlds championship prize fights He witnesses these affairs with the aid of an interpreter a friend who explains each happening happeningHerman Herman has the distinction of being one among few fighters to regain a champion ¬ ship He lost his title to Joe Lynch in New York then journeyed to England on an ex ¬ hibition tour in the course of which he trounced Jimmy Wild and on returning to this country knocked out Lynch to regain the championship


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