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European defeats stir boxing talk and lingering doubts
The Chronicle notes American fighters fared poorly abroad with Billy Papke losing in Australia and Jack Burns toppled by Bill Lang in London. While defeats raise questions on champions, Dave Smith’s Australian victory complicates claims to a 158 pound title, and Johnson plans six round bouts face stiff obstacles on accuracy and public acceptance.
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Billy Papke
Australia
Jack Burns
Salinas
London
Bill Lang
Harry B. Smith
The
Chronicle
Papke
Dave Smith
Sydney
Stanley Ketchel
Kerchel
Colma
Smith
Tommy Burns
America
McIntosh—Clabby
Cyplone
Johnny Thompson
Bronson
United States
McIntosh
Billy Lang
Burns
San Francisco
Lang
England
Johnson
Jack Johnson
East
Jack
California
Armalier
Agate
Pacific Coast
Britt
Jimmy Britt