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Show Steele to Meet Title Claimant NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (UP) Freddie Fred-die Steele and Fred Apoatoli, who both claim the world middleweight championship, meet here November 12, but there will be no title at stake. They were matched yesterday by Promoter Mike Jacobs for a 12-round 12-round overweight fight at Madison Square Garden. Steele, from Tacoma, Wash., Is recognised aa champion by the National Na-tional Boxing association and the New York atate athletic commission. commis-sion. Apostoll, former San Francisco Fran-cisco bellhop, grabbed the European title last month by stopping Marcel Thil of France, then recognized abroad aa world Utleholder. Steele Insisted on a nontltle tilt because he still haa nearly five months In which to defend the crown. He made his last defense about six weeks ago when he smacked out Ken Overlln of Richmond, Rich-mond, Vs., at Seattle. A champion is required to defend only once every six months. Steele won the title from Babe Risko at Seattle. July 11, IMS. |