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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1910

Page

6

Late King of England and the Prince of Wales Fire Story

An old tale describes King Edward VII and the Prince of Wales at a fire with the Duke of Sutherland. A reporter, gifted a cigar, pockets the wrapper and is offered another by the prince. Edward, about five feet eight, weighed around 200 pounds and favored hunting, farm life, and cigars. He aimed to patch quarrels and would be remembered as a peacemaker. Also notes Hughey Jennings seeking Jack Klenow from New York and the veteran’s baseball prospects.

Pate Prince of Wales Duke of Sutherland Prince of Walesa Thore Edward Sandringham Europe Jennings Kleinow Hughey Jennings Jack Klenow New York Jack

Johnson Trains Hard for Title Bout at Ocean Beach

Legendary fighter Johnson plans a strict daily routine at his Ocean Beach camp near San Francisco, with 6 AM rising, ten mile road work, gym sessions, twelve rounds of boxing, and heavy sparring partners led by Tom Flanagan and trainer Joe Rogers. The camp emphasizes rough work and formal discipline ahead of the Jeffries clash.

Negro Tom Flanagan Jack Johnson Tommy Clark Jeffries Ocean Beach San Francisco Johnson Rowardenntan Rogers Kid Cotton Joe Choynski Monte Cutler Jack

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