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July 12, 1909
The New Haven Union
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
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William Gibson, president of Fairmont A.C. in New York, accuses Al Kubiak of backing out of a match with Sam Langford and dismisses a bout with Willie Lewis as a farce. He arranges a 10-round fight between sluggers Bert Keyes and Johnny Marto for next Friday, winner to face Dick Hyland or Leach Cross.
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KUBIAK SILENT ON
LANGFORD BOUT
New York, July 12.-William Gibson, president of the Fairmont A. C., says that Al Kubiak deliberately backed out of his match with Sam Langford last week, and that a bout between Langford and Willie Lewis would be a farce, in spite of Lewis' bombastic talk when he recently arrived here from Europe, when he said Langford was afraid of him. Gibson has received so many requests from the club members for some kind of a glove contest that he has arranged a 10-round bout between Bert Keyes and Johnny Marto for next Friday night. These boys are sluggers and willing mixers. They are anxious to settle the question of supremacy in a decisive way, as the winner will have a match with either Dick Hyland or Leach Cross. The Fairmont club will conduct bouts all summer if proper material is available.
LANGFORD BOUT
New York, July 12.-William Gibson, president of the Fairmont A. C., says that Al Kubiak deliberately backed out of his match with Sam Langford last week, and that a bout between Langford and Willie Lewis would be a farce, in spite of Lewis' bombastic talk when he recently arrived here from Europe, when he said Langford was afraid of him. Gibson has received so many requests from the club members for some kind of a glove contest that he has arranged a 10-round bout between Bert Keyes and Johnny Marto for next Friday night. These boys are sluggers and willing mixers. They are anxious to settle the question of supremacy in a decisive way, as the winner will have a match with either Dick Hyland or Leach Cross. The Fairmont club will conduct bouts all summer if proper material is available.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Boxing
Kubiak
Langford
Fairmont Ac
Keyes
Marto
Glove Contest
What entities or persons were involved?
William Gibson
Al Kubiak
Sam Langford
Willie Lewis
Bert Keyes
Johnny Marto
Dick Hyland
Leach Cross
Where did it happen?
New York, Fairmont A. C.
Story Details
Key Persons
William Gibson
Al Kubiak
Sam Langford
Willie Lewis
Bert Keyes
Johnny Marto
Dick Hyland
Leach Cross
Location
New York, Fairmont A. C.
Event Date
July 12
Story Details
Gibson reports Kubiak backed out of Langford match; Lewis' claims dismissed. Arranges Keyes vs. Marto bout next Friday; winner faces Hyland or Cross. Club plans summer bouts if possible.