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WAS ENGLAND’SGREATEST PUGILIST»dcm Mueo Made .Hnrrcls of Money inII i e l'rizc Hi lift.Jem Mace, whose death occurred in London yesterday, was at. one time England’s greatest, pugilist ami nmde ,as he lii.rasoil'- termed it, baiy relH oT money in the ring. Despite this lie died almost poverty stricken. About, a year ago he was obliged to apply for a public old age pension of live shillings a week.Mace was born at Decston, Norwich. April S, 1H8.1, and Tor years before his death enjoyed the reputation of being the oldest living pugilist. He prided himself on being the one man that the game hadn’t, killed and attributed Ids longevity to careful living and the fighting shy of the. booze habit.
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Naugatuck Daily News
Naugatuck, Connecticut, US
Thu, Dec 01, 1910
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