Willie Pep was the old master, a crafty, shifty infighter who could stand on an opponent's insteps while he cuffed, punched and elbowed him to defeat. Going into last week, he had fought 189 fights and lost only five of them. Moreover, on the record, the only man of modern times who could beat Willie was the man who took away Willie's title of Featherweight (126 Ibs.) Champion of the World three years ago, Sandy Saddler. Last week, as part of his announced program of keeping in trim for another bout with Sandy one...
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