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Probably no boxer in America, young or old, bos a record that will equal that of Frank Biz Mackey, the Findlay lt;Ohio) featherweight. How near Biz came to becoming a champion is told in his own words. “Did you ever have on the gloves with .lobnny Kilbane? some one asked Biz the other nicht. “1 should sayI did,” replied Biz.I knocked Kilbane out cold at Akron in lit lb in five rounds at the Sawyer \lhletic club. .Tohnnv was out for an hour, but he regained his senses all right, for he has the fight on record as a victory for Kilbane on a foul I whipped him aenin at Lorain. Ohio, in six rounds but the police stopped the fight. Fd Mlt; Kean refereed the \kron fight, while Will McKay, of Cleveland, was the third man in the ring at Lorain. I have clippings to show that 1 beat Kilbane, and he dare not deny it.”Alack ay up to a year aco had foucht all the best lightweights and featherweights in the country, Some of the men he has faced are Ad Wolgast, whom he boxed six rounds in 190 7 at Davenport, Towa' Abe Attell, whom he knocked out in a bout at New Orleans: Patsey Kline Frankie Flemming. Tommy O’Toole. Benny Kaufman, Yankee Schwartz, A1 Delmont, Harry Forbes and Owen Moran.Mackey has taken part in nearly 300 fights and will not quit until he participates in at least r.O more. Mackey has appeared with success in London and Paris. In London he fought Joe Bowker and Young demount. In Paris he whipped Paul Till, George Clemens, George Christian. Young Dastillion and George Bruin, the Belgian championMackey was horn in Loudenville, Chin, on Decoration Day, May 30,He started boxing under Con Riley at Findlay, Ohio, in 1001. He was janitor in Riley’s gym. First he would clean the gym and then his opponents. Mackey was asked how he cot the name of “Biz ” “That’s easy.” replied Biz “My right name is Frank, but I was such a busy kid when selling paners that they christened me ‘Biz ’ ” Mackev seems to be as good as over and has madefriends by his great work in the local ring.
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Norwalk Reflector Herald
Norwalk, Ohio, US
Tue, Aug 31, 1915
Page 6
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