A PRIZE-FIGHTER KILLED.
[rKESS ASSOCIATION.] /(Received March 14/10.10 p.m.) ■■..-.. SYDNEY, March 16. A boxer named Victor Jacobstm was killed in a fijgki with, a man named Whittaker. Whittaker is second stated that Jaco'bson was the dead man's true name. It was definitely arranged toefore the figfafc that Whittaker sSborald lose. He had wagered to that 'effect, and the manner of the fight isidicated it Aras true, deceased falling for the slightest blows in order to waste, time. Neither gave a decent Kit. At the thirteenth round Jsuedbson fell anfl fractured his skull on the floor. He did not regain, consciousness. Whittaker had undertaken to stop his opponent for fifteen pounds or "lose. 'Whittaker and the officials were arrested.
Jacobson fought under the name of Vie Gleeson.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 65, 17 March 1911, Page 5
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126A PRIZE-FIGHTER KILLED. Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 65, 17 March 1911, Page 5
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