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Prize fight crisis grips California and Nevada venues
San Francisco and Sacramento clash over a Fourth of July prize fight led by promoters Jeffries and Johnson. Governor Gillett and Attorney General Welch argue over legality as courts weigh restraining orders while promoters plan to move events to Nevada or Utah if California blocks the bout. Major figures include Governor James Gillett, Attorney General Welch, and promoter organizers with national interest mounting as boxing scrambles for a venue.
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