Mellody Hands Savannah Boxer First Round Loss in Marlboro Bout
Honey Mellody of Charlestown defeated Fred Douglas of Savannah in seven rounds at Highland A. C. Marlboro. The bout, fast and hard hitting, ended when Mellody landed decisive body blows and a final right to the jaw. Douglas was carried to his corner and could not continue. prelims saw Patsey McKenna beat Johnny Fisher. Pocahontas and Ben De Barry did not appear for the semi final.
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Honey Mellody
Charlestown
Fred Douglas
Savannah
Highland A. C
Douglas
Mellody
Boston
Honey
Billy Pierce
Patsey McKenna
Johnny Fisher
Worcester
Pocahontas
Ben de Barry
Langford Wins Over Gunther in Chelsea Bout
Sam Langford defeated George Gunther at the Douglas A. C. in Chelsea lasting 11 rounds. Langford used a measured attack after eight rounds, while Gunther showed gameness despite mounting punishment including a badly cut lip. Two preliminaries also went the distance with Tommy English beating Kid Barrish and Marmaduke Hessler defeating Kid Edels.
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George Gunther
Melbourne
Sam Langford
Douglas A. C
Chelsea
Gunther
Langford
Sheehan
Boston
Young Kenney Beats Burke In Fifteen Round Bout
Haverhill January 20 Young Kenney of Lawrence won the decision over Jimmy Burke of Lawrence after a hot 15 round fight at the Haverhill Athletic Club. The series stands now Burke leads two to one with two draws in their four contests.
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Haverhill
Jan
Young Kenney
Lawrence
Jimmy Burke
Haverhill Athletic Club
Burke
Welterweight Clash Looms in Boston Langford Holly Duel Preview
With next week’s contests in view,Sam Langford of Cambridge faces Dave Holly of Philadelphia in a real welterweight bout at 142 pounds for a possible world title shot. The Langford Holly match at Apollo A. Salem Tuesday night tests who leads the field alongside Joe Walcott.
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Apollo A
Salem
Sam Langford
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Chelsea
Dave Holly
Philadelphia
Langford
Joe Gans
Gans
Joe Walcott
Walcott
Manchester
N. H
Jack Blackburn
David Holly
Langford Holly
Holly
New Bedford
Jimmy Briggs
Peter Sullivan
Fall River
Denny Shay
Briggs
Downey
Sullivan
Winthrop
Kid Pantz
Hughey McElwee
Winnisimmer A
McLean
Blink McCloskey
Belfield Walcott
Leominster
Aass
eClegkey
Alcott
Wreck of Sunrise Express Wreck Hurts Dozens at Durham
Passengers describe a violent collision on the Sunrise express near Durham New Hampshire yesterday morning. One survivor recalls the car tipping rolling and grinding along the rails while others report scenes of confusion cries fainting and people pulled from wreckage.
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Durham
N. H
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