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DOIG’S FISTIC BATTLE BREAKSINTO SPORT PAGENot so long ago the nan e of ‘'Goats Doig olten held a place ii the Chicago »poi t» pages. That was when Goats v* as going big iu the ring. But today Goats is back in print, and while iuabout a listic encounter, it all hoppemi U m a loot ball game. Here is thistory as it appeared in the sports page ol the Chicago Hera id-Examiner lues day morning:Goats Doig, the Spring Valley welterweight who a lew years ago was about as busy a boxer as any of the hoys around this part of the country, is out of the game, but he hasn’t forgotten how to handle his fists, even though busted hands did force him to give up the glove game. “Goats' went into professional football when he-'Vthrew the gloves away and now plays center for the Spring Valley W ild La*s eleven. He is a good player, too, and sometimes a bit rough on the opposition. in a game the other day a big chap weighing more than 200 poundsopposed Doig and in a rough mixup the big fellow, who didn't know anythingabout Doig s fiatie career, kicked him•oi * 11. I Hi i‘ftin j. he noe*••( ome into me again that way anl111 kick you on the nose again, remarked “Goals’ ” opponent after he had placed a big bruise on Doig's beezer.«■All right, 111 be careful/' answered Doig.| “You're a pretty7 big fellow and 1 don't light on the field.'5But after the game was over, Doig ll up i5he big player in the clu 1i i tin«lt;4- hoy (i it ml IiTiji1.! ih i hi in u, % t*3fi i l* tmg, ana lor a parting snot n nmrkeu“I didn't mind you kicking me hithe nose once, but 1 didn’t like thaturomise of another boot m the fa tan you know you spoke out oi turn.
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Spring Valley Gazette
Spring Valley, Illinois, US
Thu, Nov 29, 1923
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