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COLORED PRIZE FIGHTERS GET INTO A IVIIX-UP.lamus Francis, a colored roan, is In , town flRoin. He wns given. a cordial 1 greeting at the police elation this ! momiug by tlio officers of the law and tlie judge of the Municipal court, Frau* cis came to the station accompanied hy Joe TLusi, the spurring partner of Bird Log” ColllnB, at the solicits* tlon of Officer Bob Chambers, The visit to the station was made soon after Ross' visit to the Hot .Springs with “Bird Leg.” 'The oilicer brought the men to the si niton for the purpose of giving them ;m opportunity of explaining- why they were embracing and culling each oth-\ er on Ihu pavement in front of the I Assembly saloon. The officer stales that when lie met the men, Francis had his arms around Ross' neck and that Ross was trying his best to do ;i little in-lighting- hy way of short uppercuts tlt;. Francis’ jaw. They wero registered ;it tlui sLntion oil the charge oi frilling. Ross gave his oc* cupallon as thar. of a fighter, while Francis stated that he wns just an ordinary laiiorur.The ollieers slate that Francis is well I mown al. the station and i.hnf. i whenever ho Is In town, ‘’somehow,I something always gnir, started.
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Ogden Standard
Ogden, Utah, US
Wed, Dec 29, 1909
Page 7
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