Willard weight rumors fuel public demand for scales
Fans urge Tom Jones to weigh Jess Willard publicly to settle questions about the champion's weight amid competing claims of extreme fatness. The debate touches Moran Willard plans and the boxing scene as Willie and rivals draw attention from baseball and boxing circles.
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Getting Monotonous Round School House Joke
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt recounts Congressman Thacher telling a tale about a boy named Jimmy tired of corner classrooms after a fire and rebuilding plans suggest a round school house to eliminate corners, illustrating monotony in school life.
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