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Art Simms has been matched to tight “Young” Corbett for the championship of the world at ]:;;; pounds. Simms ieceived the articles of agreement signed by Corbett Wednesdaynight and signed them himself and sent them hack. For over a year the Akron boxer lias been itching for ago with Corbett and his fondest hope is new to be realized. The right will take place in Oakland. Cab, before the Alliance A. C. The men will go 20 rounds at straight rules, and bitting on the breakaway will be allowed.1 he club has offered 55 per cent of the gate receipts as a purse. The fight is the most important one ever tackled j by the Akron man but he is confident of victory. Simms’ condition is not of the best just now, but he is already training, and expects to be in prime shape before the bout comes off. The date is not yet settled but it will be sometime within a month.
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Norwalk Evening Herald
Norwalk, Ohio, US
Fri, Jan 08, 1904
Page 3
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