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Harry Gilmore beat Albert Wilkowski by PTS in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1910-02-09
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Arrests Follow Boxing Match Held to Settle Grudge.
Chicago, February 9,
Harry Oil-more, the veteran prire fighter; Joseph McCarthy and George Loatham were taken into custody by the police today pending the outcome of injuries suffered by Albert Wllkow-skl in a boxing match at Glhnore's academy last night. Wilkowskl is now in a hospital and is said to be dying. McCarthy was Wilkowski's opponent and Loatham was one of the seconds. Harry Gil-more, Jr., will also be taken into custody. According to Gllmore, McCarthy and Wilkowskl met in a boxing match to settle a grudge that existed between them as a result of boxing lessons at the academy. They fought ten rounds with two-ounce gloves. Both finished in apparently good condition, but Wilkowskl collapsed a few minutes later. The Company Will Appeal. Philadelphia, February 9. A caBe of interest to travellers was decided in common pleas court here today when a Jury held the Pennsylvania Railroad company liable for the full value of baggage lost In a 10-cent package room at one of its stations in New York. The company contended the package rooms were only maintained for the accommodation of passengers and the small cost charged did not Impose upon it any obligation beyond f 10. The Judge said the company had assumed the safekeeping of the baggage and its failure to do so -amounted practically to violation of contract. He therefore permitted the case to go to the jury, which rendered a verdict of 1254.25, the full amount of the claim, 'ith interest The company will appeal. THIS MAN'S INJURIES HAVE PROVED FATAL They Were Received In a Boxing Match and Three Men Are Held. Chicago, February 9. Albert Wilkowskl died at a hospital tonight, following injuries received last night in a ten-round boxing match. The police took Into custody, pending the outcome of a coroner's inquest, Harry Gilmore, the veteran prize fighter; Joseph McCarthy and George Leath-am. The bout took place in Gilmorc's boxing academy with McCarthy as Wilkowski's opponent. Leatham was one of the seconds. The men fought with two-ounce gloves. The rounds were fast and furious. At the tenth round the men finished in apparently good condition, but shortly afterward Wilkowski collapsed. His death followed twenty-four hours later. Wilkowsl was known a "Jack Coburn of Grand Rapids." Physicians paid he died of a fracture of the skull. It is said the fight as arranged without the knowledge of the police and in violation of the city ordinance. 'The spectators were attracted to the academy by the announcement of an "exhibition" match. As a result of the fatal affair the police have been instructed to stop all such bouts. DIDN'T K FOR TURKEY YEARS But Admitted That Goat's