Tiger Thomas lost to Nichols on July 25, 1930, in a close but controversial six-round decision. The referee gave Thomas four of the six rounds for his aggressive two armed technique, though both judges scored for Nichols who clearly led in the early rounds. The crowd of 3000 booed the ruling, believing the bout belonged to Thomas, the local boxer. Though Thomas staged a gallant come back in the closing rounds, it was too late to take the decision."Tiger Thomas Wins Over Nichols But Loses Decision", The Evening News, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, pg. 8, 26 July 1930 Led in the early rounds in "Banovic Captures Decision", Star-Gazette, Elmira, New York, pg. 11, 26 July 1930
