1939: Armstrongs Oct Run

[Beanflicker]

Does anyone believe that Floyd could fight 50 times in one year and remain undefeated? That is 4 fights a month?

Against the same 50 opponents that those guys fought in a year?

Absolutely.

[Bill Paxtom]

Barnstorming Tour

#3 Bout 'On the Tour'

Friday ~ October 20, 1939

Seattle, Washington

Just 1-Week after destroying Howard 'Cowboy' Scott, Henry will take on an
'old' nemesis in Richie Fontaine.

Richie Fontaine
Age........ 23 years, 7 months
Height.... 5' 6"
Reach..... 66"
Weight.... 141 lbs.
Record.... 36-20-10 {11 KO's}
Rank....... N/R

Richie "The Little Frenchman" Fontaine is a fast-handed and 'scrappy' fighter out of Montana.
At one-time earlier in his career, Richie was a highly regarded Featherweight. Richie is a tough
kid, who is not afraid to trade with anyone.

Included on his log, are '2' bouts with Henry Armstrong at Featherweight in 1936.

As a matter of fact, a 20 year-old Richie defeated {W Dec 10} Henry on February 26, 1936
at the Coliseum in Oakland.

A re-match took place 1-Month later {March 31} at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles,
where Henry turned the tables and scored a {W Dec 10} over Richie.

Richie eventually moved up to Lightweight, but he did not fair so well at the higher
weight. Since March 1936 {3 1/2 years}, Richie has gone 9-11-4 {0 KO's} in 24-Bouts.

But, Richie has been in the Ring with many 'high-quality' fighters during that span.

Richie is coming into this bout on a 'downer' though, as he has only gone 1-4-2 in his last
7-Bouts dating back to October 1938 {1-Year}. And in his most recent bout
3-Months earlier {July 25th}, he was stopped on a cut-eye {L TKO 6} by 'California' Jackie Wilson.

In that bout, at {134 lbs.} Richie looked weak. Also, Richie was injured in an auto accident
in August and has been recuperating.

Still, Richie thinks he has a chance against "Hammerin' Hank".

An 8-year Professional who started his career at {Age; 15}, Richie has only been
stopped 'twice' in 66-Bouts.

Richie Fontaine >
"Henry has been in a lot of wars. I think he's had around 250-Bouts, and he looks
worn down. He's nearly 27 years-old, and he's past his prime. He's ready to be taken."