The Kid Mexico Story Life Hit Him Early
Tod C Faulkner known as Kid Mexico rises from a hardship filled youth in New Mexico to a boxing figure and promoter in California. The piece traces his birth in 1900, early hustle with papers, dozen bouts, and his shift to managing shows in Huntington Beach with help from Charles Paddock and Frank Garbutt as he fights for a license amid poverty.
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Chuck Cheatham
Tod C
Taft
Whiskey Flats
Mike Kelly
Bakersfield
Tod Faulkner
New Mexico
Faulkner
Melt
Kid Wegto
Stack
Press-Telegram
Frank A. Garbutt
Los Angeles
Garbutt
Phil “Swaffield
Long Beach
Paddock
Swaffield
Kid
Fights, telescope pledge and Kid’s arena closing tale
The tale describes a large crowd at a fight event where funds were raised for a 5 foot radio telescope project led by a National Science Foundation effort in Green Bank West Virginia. It details donations and escorted attendees, alongside a separate account of The Kid closing his arena after debts, the finances saved by Erna, and the opening of a sports center at 2000 American Ave with multiple courts and facilities.
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Washington
Green Bank
W. Va
Doortional Science Foundation
Wien
Edna
Erna
Af Paddock
Garbuil
American Ave
Travel Increase for American Tourists to Britain
London reports an early 1958 rise with 22 percent more American visitors in eight months, totaling about 245000 arrivals. The surge reflects growing transatlantic travel as holiday interest and business trips expand between the United States and Britain.
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London
Britain
Paint Sales Rise In July Across Industry
New York data show factory level paint sales reaching a record 149.3 million dollars in July if the paint industry follows National Paint, Varnish & Lacquer Assn projections. The gain averages 0.143 percent over July 1997.
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NEW York GP
National Paint, Varnish & Lacquer Assn
Martha Raye to Marry After Vegas Engagement
Comedienne Martha Raye and former Westport police officer O Shea were linked to a protective arrangement while she lived in Connecticut. O Shea, divorced from Barbara Ann Farr O Shea, faced a $50,000 alienation suit and alimony rulings in Bridgeport court including monthly support payments and custody decisions.
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Las Vegas
Martha Raye
O'Shea
Connecticut
Raye
Warle
T.T
Bridgeport
Conn
Miss Raye
Sahara
Barbara Ann Farr O'Shea
Bridgeport Superior Court
Hus
New York
Westport
George JC. Conway
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Kid Mexico) Faulkner
Signot Hit
the Gospel
Young George
Sailor Larry
Jack Inman
Joe Melluck
Red Kilrray
Kid Frenchy
Mickey Rockson
Sailor Renshaw
Kid Wagner
Smiley Jack Pinnell
Lea Mattock
Tom Kelly
Becky Jermain
Kid Sullivan
Paddy Dilton
Joe Rivers
Ernie Owens
Dick Dundee
Ad Wolgast
Kelly
Frankie Dillon
Vernon Boxing Arena
Harry Greb
the Kid
Tuntington Beach Athletic
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Anaheim St
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State Athletic Commission
Charles W. Pad
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Soma
KID Mexico
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Marvin A. Rugh Lutheran
Redondo Beach
Pine Ave
Beng
Idan
Santa FE
Ad Hill ST
Max Schreiber
Sam Heald
S&h Green
Greyhound
U.S. In
First Western Bank
First Western
First Western Bank and Trust Company
East First Street
Pacific Avenue
California
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