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Quaker City Fight Promoter Sent to Asylum for InsanePHTT.APFXrillA. Nov. I.—Jack Mc-Gulfftn.y the noted fight referee and promoter, has been committed to the statu hospital for thi Insane %t Norristown.Over i^year ago Mr(Jutga« suffered a nervous collapse dug to financial conditions of the National Athletic club, which IfcOutgan organirrd a 4#lt;'de ago and which ha conducted until ayear ago. lia was com pa Had to retire from the club and this so prayed upon his mind that ha vas sent to tha Philadelphia hospital. He was discharged about a month ago but his eondlMon hem m a such that his family and brothers on advt** of physicians derided it would ba best to send him toNorristown.McOuigan wa* a big man In Philadelphia l«»xl?»g and probably did i.uns to promote the Sport tiers than any one else. He hand'ed h .nrtreds of boxers, refereed many big fights throughout thacountry and whs regarded as one of the leading light* In the fistic game During the heyday of the Nation*! club, fee-Uutffan. with Harrv Awards, nowpresident of the Olympic clubs. and Frank I*. Hough, a sporting writer, nowdead, made a small fortune This, however, flittered through Jack s hand* and be la said to be In destitute condition. He Is married and has several children.
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Lincoln Sunday Star
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Sun, Nov 03, 1918
Page 9
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