Monday ~ October 10, 1949

Rhode Island Auditorium ~ Providence, Rhode Island

Rocky Marciano ~ 20-0-0 {19 KO's} ~ 180 lbs.
vs.
Ted Lowry ~ 62-49-9 {42 KO's} ~ 178 lbs.

'The First Bout'

Ted had the bout won thru 4-Rounds. Then he changed tactics, and fought
passively from Rounds 5 thru 8, and let Rocky take the play away.

Those at the Rhode Island Auditorium thought that 'Tiger Ted' intentionally
went into a stall, and started booing in Rounds 6 and 7.

Ted did rally some in Rounds 9 and 10, and most of the {3696} in attendance
felt that Ted Lowry had won the bout.