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Results from some of the big North American contests....Sandy Ferguson was robbed of a decision according to the Chicago Daily News when referee Ollie Pecord gave Marvin Hart 8 of the 10 rounds with only one for Ferguson and one taken from Hart for a blatant foul, the paper said Ferguson used Hart as a punching bag....Sailor Tom Sharkey disposed of the Akron Giant Gus Ruhlin without breaking a sweat....An inexperienced referee chosen at the last moment when the appointed official was unavailable acted rashly when he saw what he termed "an awful gash" below the left eye of George Chuvalo following a clash of heads with Jim Jeffries which he alone did not witness....ringsiders, including an official with the IBU, pointed out to the novice ring official that the cut was not so serious as to halt proceedings, but he could not be moved to change his verdict in awarding the fight and the NABF title belt to the American...A protest will be lodged and, no doubt, promoter Flanagan will organize a rematch....