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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1925
Page
6
Chicago on October 28 reports veteran fighter Jack McAuliffe, sixty years old, laughing off attempts to kid him by Billy Gibson and others. McAuliffe reveals many details of his boxing career, amused by fans who still see him as a defeated champion.
Margaret Hayes Kellen, widow of Frank Hellen, 45, of Butler, reports her husband killed by a native in upper Burma on Oct 19 while serving as field superintendent for an oil company. Born in Butler County, he had worked in western Pennsylvania and Salem, West Virginia, before moving to Burma ten years ago. He leaves a widow and three sons.
In a candid, playful exchange, Jack answers why he retired at the peak of his boxing days. He cites reasons tied to opponents like Tom Carney of England, George Lavigne of Michigan, Young Griffo of Australia, and mentions a notorious bout with Charry Gilmore and a long coast fight with Brooklyn Jimmy Carroll, noting his usual silence on these fights.
Harrisburg report states the State Highway Patrol arrested 369 drivers in September for reckless driving and related offenses. Fines totaled 12026 with 300 going to the State Treasury. local communities received the rest. Erie county led in fines with 895 dollars followed by Luzerne and Adams.
The speaker recalls brutal days of bare knuckle fighting, describing brutal bouts and the grit required. He credits friends and fierce opponents, notably Harry Gilmore of Toronto in Lawrence, Massachusetts, where a 28 round war left him elated yet scarred.
In Elderton and nearby towns a reported boxing bout at Revere Beach ends in a draw after four hours. Local conferences, church visits, and family gatherings fill the scene as residents note improved properties, a jail incident with a shotgun threat, and the rise of theatrical boarding houses reflecting city growth.
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