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Cap · 09-17-2018, 03:55 PM

Excerpt from The Chicago Daily News - April 1897....World heavyweight champion Jack Johnson entertained his hometown crowd at Chicago's Tattersall's Arena with a four round exhibition with CC Smith....Johnson seemed a bit out of condition and revealed no plans for future title defences....Tommy Burns dropped off a letter with our editor saying he plans on leaving the country for an extended tour of Australia and New Zealand thanks to a contract with Sydney promoter Des Blakely....Adolphus "Jack" McCabe proved more than a match for Chicago boy John Willie late last month coming away with a clear decision 7 rounds to three according to referee George Siler...Word from Australia that top contender Bill Squires needed just two rounds to put away veteran Bill Doherty at Sydney Stadium....On the same card Owen Sullivan eked out a narrow win over Jimmy Henry of New Zealand....Toronto's John Scholes is said to be contemplating retirement after two quick losses and may join his father in the political game....

09-17-2018, 03:55 PM	#242
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 8,049	Excerpt from The Chicago Daily News - April 1897....World heavyweight champion Jack Johnson entertained his hometown crowd at Chicago's Tattersall's Arena with a four round exhibition with CC Smith....Johnson seemed a bit out of condition and revealed no plans for future title defences....Tommy Burns dropped off a letter with our editor saying he plans on leaving the country for an extended tour of Australia and New Zealand thanks to a contract with Sydney promoter Des Blakely....Adolphus "Jack" McCabe proved more than a match for Chicago boy John Willie late last month coming away with a clear decision 7 rounds to three according to referee George Siler...Word from Australia that top contender Bill Squires needed just two rounds to put away veteran Bill Doherty at Sydney Stadium....On the same card Owen Sullivan eked out a narrow win over Jimmy Henry of New Zealand....Toronto's John Scholes is said to be contemplating retirement after two quick losses and may join his father in the political game.... Attached Images __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."