Show I Boxing Contests Feature Denver Denv r Prayer Meeting M i DENVER Coin CoVo F Feb 21 Seven Seven b bating bat bat- ing contests formed the feature of a a. combination smoker-prayer smoker meeting at atthe atthe atthe the Merritt Memorial Methodist church here last night This is declared to tobe tobe tobe be the first time In local ecclesiastical history that a a. church has put on boxing matches Immediately following devotional devo devo- exercises exercise The Rev e B. B B. B Kassler er conducted d the religious service et ic which rg was brief I and then upon his announcement he and the congregation adjourned to the basement base base- ment where a a. regulation ring had been Installed There were seven bouts all to a referees referee's decision Young Corbett former former for former mer worlds world's featherweight champion was the third man in the ring Similar bouts will be put on at the every two weeks It was an an- |