BRITAIN'S WHITE "HOPE,"
BIG BID FOB BOXING TALENT. By TaleEmph—Press Association—CoWi'ig-lii (Rcc. December 22, 0.25 a.m.) London, December 21. The "Daily Skotch" is organising a series of competitions in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, with an offer to back the best white hoary-weight ill Great' Britain at .-£IOOO against Car* pentier, of the world's then:best whits heavy-weight champion. The "Sketch" guarantees £5000 if tho British "hope" wins, and a substantial sum if he loses. JOHNSON, THTBOXER, BREAKS HIS ARM. By Telccriph—Prces Ai.-socin-tiftn—OopyrlcJit Paris, December 19. The hosing; contest between "Jack" rind "Jim" Johnson ended in a draw, due to "Jack" Johnson fracturing his left arm in the fourth round. Tire doctors confirm' the injury. The public, after the fifth round, vigorously protested that the whole thing was a' farce, and demanded the return of the admission money. Pili'ls, Brcember 20. Johnson's radial boiw was broken near the wrist-. Ho pluckily fought the remaining rounds with his rhjht arm. Tho, spectators, unaware of this, hissed him, ,*tnd declared that tin? 'licht was a sham. J%<> pslice clcarcd the hall.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1938, 22 December 1913, Page 5
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178BRITAIN'S WHITE "HOPE," Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1938, 22 December 1913, Page 5
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