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The Prine Fight In London And Cleveland News
A Dublin to London telegram reports on the Heenan Sayers prize fight with accounts of a near riot, prearranged plans, and brave performances. The piece notes injuries, refereeing chaos, and postfight plans for another match while mentioning a Canadian report of a rematch. It also covers oil springs near Cleveland and a dramatic Mattoon railroad convergence as vivid diversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prine
Sayers
Wilkes
Spirit of the Times
Dowling
Bell
Heenan
London
Troy Times
Tom Hyer
Old
Son
Harry Bronton
Jom Walsh
Brostos
Jae
Wigan
Pa. Macdonald
Cusick
Totas
Jack Macdonald
Heensa
Cece
Alwan
England
Liverpool
Ion Stock Exchange
Ttis
Lynch
Shaw
Inter
Canada
Pers
Tone Caparlieber
Abd Prange
Orden
Lamar Yard
Manumnet
Cary
Alt Hope
Fremonh
McGee & Haynes
Cleveland
Messrs
L. O. Thayer
O.J. N. Skeels
Woodland Cemetery
Mayer
Hampshire
Mass
Stephen Laughlin
Prin
Illinois Central Railroad
Mattoon
Terre Haute
Alton
onwaaNs J
JO Medical
Dustinelanys
Grustrudarg Howe
B. Ie
Marshalls Catholicen
G. W. Busi
Marshall Sitcon
Granterberg
Mian Beweuer
Slater
Ohare
Plemenrn
Limefenvers Company
J.P. Lambert
M.D. Auburn Pont Corners
Penn
Lat & Methodist
Govpal
Granthaun