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Show QUAKER FANS WANT 12 ROUND CONTEST An effort is being made to have Philadelphia fistic authorities raise the limit on main bouts to 12 rounds Instead of eight, as has been the cus-tom cus-tom there for several years. Boxing in the Quaker Cfcy i9 under tho direct di-rect su)d i v Islon of the public safety director, who Is aLso at tho head of tho police department. A decision will bo made on the request during the latter lat-ter part of January. The matter was taken by petition of the promoters and fans, and claim being made that Philadelphia Is unable lo land any real championship bouts because of tht eight round rule. |