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NEW FIGHTING MATERIAL.Some! tiing Bfay lit* Kiperted c»f VotingHarney Furey.If ambition and pluck count for whatthey ought, the pugilistic) world may havehonors in store for Barney Furey, a Cincinnati bevy, known in New York as “Kid”Murphy Fnroy did not have much of a reputation as a boxer locally, although ho always managed to hold ids own with*14*BARNET FTJREF.every one he ever met fefore an athletic club in Cincinnati. After having several bouts in that city Furey made up his mind to go east. He soon picked up a few matches around Gotham, and showed himself to bo a very clever lad.There was nothing critical alout Furey s make up, and he went up against any one the eastern club managers saw* lit to match him with, and it is quite likely now* that he will soon be put on with Jack Downey, the Brooklyn featherweight who came so near lowering the colors of Champion George Dixon. Furey s best contest in Cincinnati was with Stigarfoot Dee Hill at the Olympic club, over whom he gained the decision in eight rounds. Furey has won several other local victories.
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Kokomo Daily Tribune
Kokomo, Indiana, US
Thu, Jul 08, 1897
Page 5
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