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Show Overlin Winner Over Apostoli NEW YORK. Jan. 28 (UP) Ken Overlin, Richmond, Va., sailor-boy protege of Jack Dempsey, advanced a notch today in the middleweight elimination to decide an opponent for Champion Freddie Steele next summer. Overlin outpointed Fred Apostoli of San Francisco in 10 rounds at the Hippodrome last night to win a bout with Brooklyn's hard hitting butcher boy, Solly Krieger, who barely lost a decision to ex-Champion Teddy Yarosx two weeks ago. It was a close fight, the two judge naming Overlin the winner while Referee Jack Denning called it a draw. Outweighed nearly five pounds, the west coast Italian appeared ap-peared the aggressor throughout and he landed many damaging blows. Apostolus willingness to mix it mad him the favorite with the crowd and some booing accompanied accom-panied the decision. Overlin weighed 15; Apostoli 155. |