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GOLDFIELD OFFERS $20,000Chicago, April 24.—Goldfield wants Packey McFarland, ot Chicago, to fight Joe Gans, of Baltimore, on July 4, The offer came in tho form of a telegram from Ole Elliott, president of the Goldfield A. C., practically the same organization that promoted the Joe Gans-Battling Nelson fight two years ago.The telegram is as follows:Will you fight Joe Gans here on July 4, 45 rounds, for a purse of $20,-000.”Harry Gilmore, jr., manager of Mc-Tarlahd, received the telegram nnd answered in this wise:“Want Nelson first. Would consider him under the same terms. Can get Gans later, probably Labor day.”
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Shelbyville Republican
Shelbyville, Indiana, US
Fri, Apr 24, 1908
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