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The Old Master Joe Gans Reemerges As Champion Fighter
Boston June 20. Joe Gans, the dark master of boxing, reflects on a storied eighteen year career in which he has outlasted many rivals, planned improvements to Battling Nelson’s equipment, and discusses his rivalries with Willie Fitzgerald and Nelson. He recalls youth, early oysters, and the rise to boxing fame while predicting more challenges ahead.
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