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  2. FROM ORANGE GROVES TO THE WORLD'D PUGILISTIC SUPREMACY.

    As previously mentioned on the 13th prox. I propose starting the story of the life of Peter Jackson, the famous colored pugilist, admittedly tho cleverest big man the ...

    Article : 357 words
  3. THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The world's championship was again to have been contented at Clincinatti (U.S.A.) on February 15, and as we so far have not heard anything regarding the result the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 2,121 words
  4. BRIDGES v. JESSOP.

    Tho sport-loving public of Coalopolis were treated to aa thoroughly appetising and exciting a battle on Saturday night last at the Victoria Theatre as they could ...

    Article : 971 words
  5. BOXERS AND THEIR DOINGS.

    Cribb received word on the last steamer that Peter Jackson spent Christmas in a hospital in Melbourne. The old colored fighter is suffering a great deal from ...

    Article : 2,024 words
  6. JOHNS TOO GOOD FOE JACK WILLIS.

    The Gaiety held a very large crowd on Monday night, and they saw a fight fast and willing from the Jump till half way through the seventh round, whim Johns, of ...

    Article : 635 words
  7. PUGILIST JEM HACE'S SON.

    CHICAGO, Jan. 12.—Alfred Mace, tho evangelist, oldest son of Jem Mace, the pugilist, In In Chicago to preach tho Gospel. Thirty years ago tho elder Mace made ...

    Article : 261 words
  8. DOUBLE BIM, AT THE GATE.

    There was a double bill at tho Golden Gate on Saturday night, and the usual week-end crowd rolled up to witness it. Bert Weekes and Howell boxed three good ...

    Article : 545 words
  9. AUSTRALIAN BILLY EDWARDS WHIPPED.

    Mike Donovan, of Rochester, N.Y., knocked out "Australian Billy" Edwards In one of the fastest and cleverest battles ever fought at the Metropolitan Athletic Club. ...

    Article : 151 words
  10. ABE WILLIS TO THE FRONT AGAIN.

    Abe Willis badly wants to set Into harness again, and to that end asked mo yesterday to challenge Bert Weekes on bis behalf. Abe undertakes to weigh not more ...

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  11. TIM HEGARTY AND TERRY M'GOVERN.

    In response to Mr. James' cable that Tim Hegarty wouldn't be able to leave Sydney till March, Mr. Hurting, of 'Frisco, sent another message on Monday to the effect ...

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  12. PECULIAR WAYS OF PUGS.

    Last week I had occasion to animadvert upon the action of the Melbourne boxer. Silver, In signing to meet Joe Thomal at the "Gate," and then backing out of his ...

    Article : 329 words
  13. WORD FROM HARRY DUNN.

    Writing to Mr. George Meacie of this city, under date Patterson's Creek (N.Z.), Jan. 25, Harry Dunn, the famous wrestler, says:—"Too New Year sports In this ...

    Article : 223 words
  14. JOE THOMAL. EXPLAINS.

    Dear "Amateur."—Just a fow lines to enlighten your readers about last Saturday night's disappointing light, self v. Bob Turner. I would like the spectators that were ...

    Article : 176 words
  15. MELBOURNE BOXING.

    Tim Nolan, the N.S.W. heavy-weight, who is matched to light Tut Ryan at the Melbourne Democratic Club next Monday right, arrived In Melbourne last Sunday ...

    Article : 106 words
  16. JERRY MARSHALL IN A BAD WAY

    BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 8.—Jerry Marshall, until very recently Instructor of boxing at the John S. Hopkins University and a veteran boxer, is In a serious condition ...

    Article : 179 words
  17. NEWCASTLE NOTES.

    The second deposit in tic Green-M'Coll glove contest was made good with the stakeholder, Mr. Foster Reay, of the Newmarket Hotel on Saturday night, It is ...

    Article : 480 words
  18. JIM M'DERMOTT PUTS UP MONEY TO WRESTLE BUTTAN SINGH.

    Jim M'Dormott, the Newcastle middle-weight westler, has sent, a deposit of to Mr. W. H. Williams to make a match with Buttan Singh for £25 a-side—too best ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. TOMMY COX WHIPPED.

    A 'Frisco "Bulletin" of recent date says:— At the gymnasium of the Reliance Club In Oakland last night, George Baker was ...

    Article : 131 words
  20. CRIBB IN AMERICA.

    The Twentieth Contury Club has offered to match Cribb and Thurston, who fought, one of the gamest battles ever witnessed in this section us preliminary for its show ...

    Article : 198 words
  21. BENEFIT TO STARLIGHT.

    Starlight gave me a call yesterday. He looks fresher and better than I expected after that severe bout of Influenza and congestion of the lungs. The groat old battler ...

    Article : 105 words
  22. MICKO WALSH v. JOB PLUTO.

    The above-named feather-weights are both training for their contest, which takes place at the Melbourne Democratic Club on March 25, Instead of March IS, the original ...

    Article : 35 words
  23. PETER FELIX WANTS A FIGHT.

    Peter Felix, the colored heavy-weight, is still to be soon ,in Bourke-street Felix stales that be is prepared to fight the winner of the Nolan-Ryan contest, or falling ...

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  24. THE M'KELL-TURNER MATTER.

    Billy M'Kell writes:— "Friend Amateur.—I saw in the last Referee where Bob Turner made a statement that he never gave the Gaiety people ...

    Article : 224 words
  25. STONEHAM AND JOHNS OFF TO AMERICA.

    Alf Stoncham and George Regan, better known as "Johns," left for America by the Sonoma on Tuesday afternoon last Johns didn"t arrive ti11 almost the last ...

    Article : 103 words
  26. NICKEY DUGGAN TO 9st 41b BOXERS.

    Nickey Duggan, the Melbourne light-weight. Is seeking a match with any list 41b boxer, bar Jack M'Gowan. If Palmer or Atkinson can find a small side-wager he ...

    Article : 43 words
  27. HERRERA TOO GOOD.

    The fight between Cox and Herrera at Bakersfield New York's Eve was ended in the eighth round, Herrera winning by a knock-out. ...

    Article : 75 words
  28. TOM MITCHELL WHIPS HIGGINS.

    At the Democratic Club last night Tom Mitchell easily outpointed Tot Higgins in thirteen rounds. The winner, although not a hard hitter, got there fast and frequently ...

    Article : 76 words
  29. ABOUT CHOYNSKI.

    A Yankee critic : "Choynski in private life ia an Intelligent and polished gentleman. He has an ideal home at La Grange, just outside Chicago, and is very ...

    Article : 183 words
  30. WEIGHT-LIFTERS AT WAR.

    The appearance of Arthur Saxon and Eugene Sandow at rival halls In Birmingham (England) has caused n pretty dispute between the two strong men, each of whom ...

    Article : 114 words
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