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Story 86
Badly Belted
Despite the snow that had not yet begun to melt, they came from all
over the farm belt. Many svelte ladies came wearing a mink pelt,
escorted by gentlemen bundled in felt. They came out to see the
boxing bout between Louis the challenger, and Braddock the champ.
Everyone felt it would be a good fight; however, Louis welted and
pelted the champ with more belts, than he had heretofore ever been
dealt. Soon Braddock was on the canvas, where on one knee he knelt,
as he dwelt on flowers, and how sweet they smelt.
