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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
15
Toledo dispatch details Pooch Donovan's visit with heavyweight Jess Willard. The piece notes Willard's towering 6'6.5" frame, estimated 200 pounds, scriptural power, and questions about training focus especially legs and wind. Donovan speculates on age and health, praising Willard's eyes and marathon facial lines.
In Toledo two weeks before the Willard Dempsey title bout, Dempsey works two rounds, Willard eight, and politics pause as Ohio lawmakers recess after rejecting a bill to halt the match. Tex Rickard remains confident while a movie crew shoots action and speculation on referees begins with seven officials named for the seven bouts.
Louis Repetto of Malden knocked out Johnny Allen in the third round in the eight round Navy ring bout at Camp Devens. The card featured five draws with Johnny Sullivan vs Moxie Fitzpatrick and Al Gerard vs Louis Leonard among the semi finals and preliminaries drawing. About 4000 attended the event hosted by the Knights of Columbus.
Captain of Arlington High School baseball team for next year is H Frederick Lowe, a junior, chosen at a special nine meeting to succeed Thomas Geary. Lowe played second base last season. Bradford Mills becomes manager next spring, replacing Patrick Donnelly.
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