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It “Kid” McCoy intends to carry out ’ his j program of visiting: France during , theposition he will he called upon to ! meet Des Leon, a Parisian athlete* who ' js ^niU to be one of France's best com- , blunt ion fighters. According to the custom of his country, the Frenchman uses both hands and feet when In action He claims to have defeated Oharleniont, who recently knocked out Driscoll, the English mtddle-with a kick in the groin.Nor does Des Leon confine his chal-lerge to McCoy alone. He has an-roijnced his willingness to meetShu-key, Jeffries, or any of the American heavy'weights thatcare to accept his’ defiance. This appears *to be apiAtv large order for the gallant Gaul lo undertake to fulfill, as be weighs o»il 1 r.O pounds. But he Is wonderfully c lice and a great all-around athlete, and is thoroughly confident that he can »hip any man In the world.\ st # *
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Bangor Daily Whig and Courier
Bangor, Maine, US
Thu, Feb 01, 1900
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