January 9, 1942, was barely a month since Pearl Harbor was attacked and America was at war. But the walls of the Madison Square Garden arena in New York City resounded with a rather unseen cheer.

Washington has hosted a number of nationally televised fights of late, placing it in the boxing spotlight. Over the years, the Washington area has hosted some major title fights — some more successful ...

In the hope of re-establishing its prestige as the foremost prizefight promoting concern in the U. S., what Madison Square Garden Corp. arranged last month was a fight between Jack Doyle and Jacob ...