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MACKEYGot the Decision Over Me dad Talbot,Who Agreed to Substitute: for Kid Boop.The Lima. Bantam Has a Bad Case of the La Grippe and Couldn’t Fili His Engagement With Biz JCackey. .. . / ^ ...Fred Boop, the Lima bantam, was compelled to cancel his engagement with Biz Mackey at Findlay, which j was set tor last night. because* of. an attack of la grippe, which haa settled In his neck and shoulders. He was * deeply disappointed In. not being In condition and did the next' best thing .by sending a substitute so as not to disappoint the audience.Medad Talbot, of dusky hue, raot Mackey in a’six round bout for points, but according. to the Findlay Repwhli* can of this morning, the Lima pugilist was not equal to the occasion ajd the referee stopped the contest.. In the fifth round when he saw that Mackey had hie man on the verge of a collapse.Talbot, in /regard to height and weight bad a great deal the best Of the ftitnatlon and he was not Blow either la the •clenco • of-.:.boxing.: Mackey, howerer, even surpassed hU formergood work and' won the decision by his science and skill. The glove* used by the lads were eight ounces in . weight, which were a safeguard to any possible-injury or serious punishment, and tho. test was more in thu;.. triumphs of staying qualities, in which wind was necessary. Mackey comments the Findlay Republican is certainly a wonder. His ducking, countering, sidestepping and other fensive tactics were remarkable. He and - Boop will come together before many. moons, and the loud disputed superiority will then perhaps be established beyond a doubt.Mecad Is not to be frowned upon because of; his defeat by Maekey. The . latter has had himself in fine condition Iqf months and yet he didn't do much damage to the Lima boy, who got of of a wagon load, of hay and. wont to Fxdlay to meet his scientific and. well trained antagonist. . / ;Vr
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Lima Times Democrat
Lima, Ohio, US
Sat, Mar 16, 1901
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