The Meteoric Life of Box Fighter Ketchel
Michigan born Stanley Ketchel rose to middleweight fame with dazzling wins and dramatic knockouts. The career peaked with Papke's twelve round upset and Ketchel's subsequent fall from top form as promotional disputes and missed engagements eroded his prominence.
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Gunite
Bin
Kotobel
Michigan
Hart
Iren Butte
Mont
California
George Brown
Brown
Lafore Hoteheld
Taek
Tein Sullivan
Billy Warke
Milwaukee
Ree
San Francisco
Ketchel
Mike Kelly
Jon Thoning
Stanley
Hilly Papke
Ane Aieles
Papke
Ratchel
Joe O'Connot
O'Neten
Younda
Pluseo
Johnson
Kotchel
Jock Johnson
Kitohel
Kotohel
Goure
Soldier King to Leave Saturday for Coast Return in January
Soldier King announced he will depart for the Coast next Saturday to rejoin his regiment as furlough ends. He plans to return to Mawallay soon after enlisting, with orders to return January 16. King, a famed runner in Honolulu, expects a potential race on Washington's Birthday and expresses strong ties to Alonolita and his supporters.
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Soldier King
King
Tunsport
Mawall Ay
Arkannan
Honolulu
Washington
Kuoo
Hono Tuki
Alonolita
Hantolilin
Dots and Dashes and a Patchwork of Local Notes
Fragmentary 19th century clipping mentions Walter A. Gipley charge, Stanlay Ketchel plot rumors, and a mysterious arson with Kept details. Partial lines reference a Perry Davie painkiller, a minor dredging auction at Major Winslow’s, and forthcoming foreign bidders for work contracts.
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Winslow
Ewa Team Wins Championship In Dramatic Finish
In Grand Rapids Michigan Adelbert's Polish Catholic church hosted rites for Stanley Ketebel murdered middleweight champion. Ketebel's body, from a Belmont farmhouse ten miles away, was escorted by a delegation of bikers and many friends.
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Grand Rapida
Mich
Adelbert
Stanley Ketebel
Puginat
Ketebel
Belmont
Grand Rapin
Bika
Local Runner King Calls for Coast Tussle in One Mile Race
Story notes recent Sunday races with Soldier King dominating early moments around the ice rink and King’s challenge to Ornellas for a one mile start. It reports Ornellas leading all the way in another league meet, with Know and Le Van among strong finishers, and mentions gate receipts and potential stakes if a longer Honolulu stay boosts the showdown.
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Shaoaky Plantation League
Ewa
Ale
Wncore
Suniay's Gate
Oach Otter
Mea Leam
Hwa
Tey Cat
Wal Hofeat
Alba
Alew
Walaiae
Wanahi
Wiehew
Alea
Rwe
Alda
Mit
Hually
Andy
Fernandes
Eva
Pach Todin
Poxxine
Kwa
Henry Chillingworth
Soldier King
Bunday
Mrough
Haltech
Orn Jon
Jackson O
Taekwon
Nigel
Sen
Orwellan Ap Uain
Ornellas
Orneilaa
Jackson
Know
Ornotiag
le van
King
Dowsney
King Inetalent
Honoldiv
Olce
Ornelas
de Hellas
Honolulu
Kuno
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Neuman Clock Co
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Macfarlane & CO
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Game
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Stanley Ketehel
Nev
Evie Dent
Kate
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Marysville
Joe Thomas
Ketehel
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Knax
Muti
Faom
Thorn
Hroweh
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Colma Wrenwetchel
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Royal Academy OF Dancing
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