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NEW PEORIA FIGHT CLUB IN FEDMeans Competition for the Alleged “Trust”Chicago. Feb 1J(—-James Kenny, a Peoria fight promoter; baa leased anw arena, and win open it Fab 16 with a ten-round bout between Otto S off, the well-known Chicago lightweight, and Barney Furey, the beat welter Weight of Cincinnati Thismeans that the boxing trust.’ which lias been making matches for clubs In Indianapolis, Milwaukee and Peoria, will have a strong competitor Sleloff *nd Furey will go the round at 146 pounds, feieioff giving away considerable weight to get the battle Otto figures that ho wilt be In belter practice than Furey, who has not fought alace he boxed Dick Fitzpatrick In 8tLouis about a ear ago. while Slcloffhas fceen busy with six or seven contests.The local German Is seeking another bout with Jack Dougherty, and Kenny hag promised to cry to ladlt;J Doughorty for the winner of Monday's struggle Otto arid Dougherty have already met twice, each gaining a decision.
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Decatur Daily Review
Decatur, Illinois, US
Tue, Feb 13, 1906
Page 3
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