Young Griffo vs. Jack Lewis (1st meeting) - Revision history

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	“Young Griffo showed on Saturday night that his incarceration in the insane asylum had in no way interfered with his fighting qualities. In a six round bout with Jack Lewis, a local fighter, he won, simply playing with the local man throughout.”		“Young Griffo showed on Saturday night that his incarceration in the insane asylum had in no way interfered with his fighting qualities. In a six round bout with Jack Lewis, a local fighter, he won, simply playing with the local man throughout.”

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	“Young Griffo showed on Saturday night that his incarceration in the insane asylum had in no way interfered with his fighting qualities. In a six round bout with Jack Lewis, a local fighter, he won, simply playing with the local man throughout.”		“Young Griffo showed on Saturday night that his incarceration in the insane asylum had in no way interfered with his fighting qualities. In a six round bout with Jack Lewis, a local fighter, he won, simply playing with the local man throughout.”

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El Intocable: New page: 427785 * '''Venue:''' Chicago A.C. Griffo’s first fight after his release from the Dunning Insane Asylum. Griffo was committed to the mental institution on March 23, 18...

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New page: <fight>427785</fight> * '''Venue:''' Chicago A.C. Griffo’s first fight after his release from the Dunning Insane Asylum. Griffo was committed to the mental institution on March 23, 18...

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* '''Venue:''' Chicago A.C.

Griffo’s first fight after his release from the Dunning Insane Asylum. Griffo was committed to the mental institution on March 23, 1899 after being declared insane by a jury of physicians. He was arrested on March 18th in a downtown saloon, while “boxing wildly with the air and screeching demonically.” According to the New York Times (March 19, 1899), “while confined in a cell at the station house, he made several attempts to kill himself by striking his head against the bars and stone walls. His cries could be heard a block away. At times Griffith imagines he is engaged in a pugilistic fight, and the flesh of his hands is lacerated because of attacks he makes on the walls.”

''Associated Press, January 7, 1900:''

“Chicago, Jan. 6.—‘Young Griffo’ made his reappearance in the ring to-night at the Chicago Athletic Club. His opponent was Jack Lewis, a local lightweight. The bout was for six rounds and Griffo was given the decision, having had the best of it all the way through.”

''Brooklyn Eagle, January 8, 1900:''

“Young Griffo showed on Saturday night that his incarceration in the insane asylum had in no way interfered with his fighting qualities. In a six round bout with Jack Lewis, a local fighter, he won, simply playing with the local man throughout.”