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Cap · 08-05-2016, 01:56 PM

From the Halifax Chronicle Aug 5, 1891...George Godfrey of Canada defended the Empire title with a decisive win over a very game Battling Ed Corcoran at London's prestigious National Sporting Club...Martin Julian, manager of ex-champion Bob Fitzsimmons, later challenged Godfrey to meet his man for a side wager of £5,000...Peter Maher climbed off the canvas to deliver a knockout blow to Irish Jack Burke before a white-tie crowd at Parnell's in Dublin...Al McCabe alias "Big Six" wiped the floor with Kid Carter in taking a six round decision and guaranteed himself bigger paydays ahead...Frank Childs was methodical in his dismantling of tough Sailor Joe Daley and immediately after wired his defi to Jake Kilrain to come to Chicago...

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Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 8,069	From the Halifax Chronicle Aug 5, 1891...George Godfrey of Canada defended the Empire title with a decisive win over a very game Battling Ed Corcoran at London's prestigious National Sporting Club...Martin Julian, manager of ex-champion Bob Fitzsimmons, later challenged Godfrey to meet his man for a side wager of £5,000...Peter Maher climbed off the canvas to deliver a knockout blow to Irish Jack Burke before a white-tie crowd at Parnell's in Dublin...Al McCabe alias "Big Six" wiped the floor with Kid Carter in taking a six round decision and guaranteed himself bigger paydays ahead...Frank Childs was methodical in his dismantling of tough Sailor Joe Daley and immediately after wired his defi to Jake Kilrain to come to Chicago... Attached Images __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.." Last edited by Cap; 08-05-2016 at 02:33 PM.