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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.