Dundee Knocked Out In Philadelphia Debut Upset
Johnny Dundee, famed New York featherweight, suffered a stunning first round KO at the hands of Willie Jackson in Philadelphia on January 15, 1917. Jackson connected with a clean right, sending Dundee face down as the crowd roared, ending the bout in 2 minutes 30 seconds.
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Willie Jackson
Jackson
New York
East Side
Dundee
Philadelphia
Johnny
George Roberts
Police Gazette
Ringsider
Sreamland
Pellmell
Duckle
Joseph Carrera
New Yorker
Ewayne
Bundee
Willie
Dundee and Jackson Ring Rivalry Through Decades of Fights
The article recounts a long series of bouts between Dundee and Jackson from 1917 to 1982, detailing knockouts and draws. It notes Dundee’s early punches on Jackson in a 1910s fight, their multiple no decision and decided contests, and Dundee’s later world titles before retirement at 39 after a final career stretch beginning in 1910.
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Dundee
Jackson
Johnny
Duridee
New York
New Haven
Jersey City
Ringsider
Newark
Boston
Willie
Rocky Kansas
Johnny Shugrue
Jack Sharkey
Eugene Criqui
Jack Bernstein
Kid Sullivan
al Foreman
Montreal
al Dunbar
Brooklyn
Beautiful Flower Blooming Nuisance Across East Africa
The water hyacinth threatens Uganda rivers and Nile systems by rapid growth choking waterways on the River Congo and tributaries. Native to Brazil, it spreads fast, with US reports showing explosive growth and massive blockages requiring drastic removal methods. Experts estimate annual damages reaching tens of millions.
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East Africa
Uganda
Congo
Nile
United States
Mississippi
Brazil
Last Lincoln murder witness Samuel Seymour dies at 96
Samuel James Seymour, long believed last living witness to President Lincoln’s 1865 assassination, died in the United States. He a five year old boy saw Lincoln in the Washington theatre box as John Wilkes Booth shot him and fled.
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United States
Samuel James Seymour
Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Washington
Samuel
How Can I Stop the Burn Ing of Oil
The text advises avoiding water to quell oil flames. It recommends covering with meat, sand, earth, or gravel to smother the fire. Water is said to spread flames and worsen danger.
Tractor Parts and Farm Services advertise local listings
Spare parts for Caterpillar Allis Chalmers and International tractors and bulldozers genuine new parts at a saving inquiries invited Allatt Auto Supply Ltd 197 Queen St E Toronto Experienced married man mixed farm Beef cattle seed grain and hogs Garnett Richard Bowmanville Ont Ayrshires Fresh and bred cows bred and open heifers calves Registered vaccinated accredited Farm sold George Spring Thornhill Ontario
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Caterpillar
Allis
Chalmers
International
Allatt Auto Supply Ltd
Queen St. E
Toronto
Garnett
Richard
Bowmanville
Ont
Ayrshires
George Spring
Thornhill
Ontario
Not So Funny Basuto Sentenced for Comic Theft
Dick Mtbululu, a Basuto, faces six months in jail after breaking into a Johannesburg house to read a stack of comics. He laughed at the cartoons until the householder returned and captured him.
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Dick Mtbululu
Basuto
Mtbululu
Johannesburg
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