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George Is WatchmanNEW CASTLE, Pa., March 25. —(U.R)— What happens to prize fighters after they quit the ring?A partial answer to that question. at least in the case of former New Castle fighters, is provided by a survey of what former boxers, who called this town home, are now doing.Here's how some are making aliving:George Chip, former middleweight champion — watchman for the Pennsylvania Power company, New Castle.Joe Chip, middleweight, brother of George, who fought Johnny Wilson, Happy Littleton and others—shirt-cutter, Pottsville, Pa.Patsy Brannigan, bantamweigh1 and featherweight, veteran of 60C ring battles; stopped technically only once despite battles with several champions — elevator operator, city-county building, Pittsburgh.Tom Mat Mahon, who fought Jew Willard, Gunboat Smith, BattlingLevinsky, Sam Langford, A1 Kaufman—bartender, New Castle.Dan Dailey, who fought Jesa Willard—a mill foreman, now believed in Florida.Tommy Jones, lightweight, who fought Jimmy Duffy, Kayo Sweeney, Red Robinson — traffic commissioner, New Castle.Battling Terry, lightweight, once good enough to trade punches with Johnny Kilbane—tin worker, New Castle.Babe Pica to, featherweight, veteran of battles with Freddie Andrews, Rocky Kansas, George Cheney and others—now in California.Jimmie Dunn, who fought Freddy Welsh, Biz Mackey and later managed Johnny Kilbane, Carl Tremaine, Kid Wolfe and others— fight manager in Los Angeles.Tony Ross, heavyweight, whe stepped into a ring with such fighters as Jack Johnson, Sam Langford. Jack Barry and Joe Jeannette— steward, last heard of in Pittsburgh.
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Racine Journal Times Sunday Bulletin
Racine, Wisconsin, US
Sun, Mar 26, 1939
Page 7
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