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PUGILISTIC PASTOR.Rev. F. R. Wedge, the pugilistic pastor of Omaha, has given the professional exponent of the manly art In Chicago the surprise of their lives. He went there early in the week for the sole purpose of imparting to Packey McFarland a few hints in the fine points of the pastime and for six rounds the rival of Battling Nelson had his hands full. Mr. Wedge’s second triumph was a friendly encounter with Harry Forbes, former bantam weight champion of the world, In which the parson broke more than even. The athletic churchman is a strong advocate of boxing and devotes much of his spare time to social bouts. It is said that in his early clays he figured in a number of real battles.
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Indiana Democrat
Indiana, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, May 12, 1909
Page 3
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