AMERICAN FLOODS
BOXER’S HEROIC DEEDS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, June 12. Jess Willard is the outstanding hero in the disastrous floods. The former, champion prevented loss of life at Ranch 101, which was swept by a raging torrent. Willard waded up to the neck and carried women and children to points of safety. He also rescued trapped livestock, once diving deep into the raging water to cut loose two horses which were entangled.
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Southland Times, Issue 18967, 14 June 1923, Page 5
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79AMERICAN FLOODS Southland Times, Issue 18967, 14 June 1923, Page 5
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