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Show THEY PUT ..ON PES Boxing Contest Held by Deacons in a Church Atlanta. Ga., April 1. Deacons of a church here have hit upon a novel plan to Induce delinquent membcr3 to attend services. A boxing contest was advertised to take place in tha church last night and, long before th time for the bout to begin, every pew wax filled. Shortly afterward two of the deacons dea-cons appeared gloved for the ring. The fighters faced each other and th fight was on. but after sparring a few minutes both failing to land a blow, the bout was declared off and the us-services us-services held. |