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PaffllUtH and I'ufftllMiii..lorry Donovan, brother of MikeDonovan, boxing* instructor of theNew | York|||Ath-letlc club, whodied recently atCohoes, N. V., atthe age of 64, wasw •I k n o w nt h r oughout theUnited States onaccount of hisconnection withthe prize ring inthe days of bare%/knuckle fighting.His first figlit was Jerry Donovan.with Steve O'Donnell in 1860 at NewOrleans, Jerry winning in 86 rounds. After that he defeated Johnny Gal-lagher, Johnny McGlade ami Jim Burns, lie was considered one of the best handlers of fighters in America, and was sought after by all the top-notchers. He retired from active ring service about 25 years ago. Despite hm connection with the prize ring he was a religious man and attended church regularly.cy %/George Gardner got the decision over Marvin Hart in their recent battle at Louisville, Ky. At the end of the twelfth round Hart’s manager announced that his man had broken his right hand and was unable to continue. Gardner easily Stained the decision on points.At St. Louis recently Tommy Feltz,%/ «/of Savannah, Ga.. knocked out Clarence Forbes in the first round of what was to have been a 20-round go. A left to the stomach and a right to the jaw did the work.
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Defiance Express
Defiance, Ohio, US
Tue, Jun 02, 1903
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