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Show Mexico Has New Sport Diversion in Pugilism Mexico has a new sport diversion. It's nothing more or less than the noble art of fisticuffs. They've been frowning on bull fighting through the years in Mexican official circles. At this time a wave equivalent to reform Is sweeping over the country, and bull fighting, once the joyous and gladdening sport, is now more or less taboo. Pugilism was introduced into Mexico Mexi-co some years ago, but it was not much of a success at that time. But now that the natives have lost their fondness for the bull fight, boxing Is taking a ruther firm hold, ami with another year or two it is likely that some stelmr matches wlii be held in Mexico City. |