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Boxing Tournament At Adler's Opera House Draws Crowds
A late 19th century boxing card at Adler's Opera House featured Pat Fitzgerald of this city and Harry Pails of Oshkosh in an eight round match under Marquis of Queensbury rules. The bout ended in a draw after a tightly fought contest with both men showing skill, endurance, and careful defense. Preliminaries included local contenders and the event drew a modest attendance, justifying gate-boosting measures.
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Adler's
Opera House
Pat Fitzgerald
Harry Pails
Oshkosh
Tom Saarkey
Sherry
Kid McCoy Fitzgerald
Tom
Jim Jeffiries Sheff
Gus Buhlin Duhiwell
Gus
Jim
T. F. Lyons
The
Marshfield News
Claude Shussell
Marquis of Queensbury
Pails
Law
Fitz
Met
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