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November 26, 1919
The Bridgeport Times And Evening Farmer
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Jimmy Wilde, the English boxer, is training in Chicago for his December 6 fight against Jack Sharkey in Milwaukee, attracting crowds and expected to draw $50,000 in revenue, similar to past big fights there.
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JIMMY WILDE IN CHICAGO AND GETS OVATION
Jimmy Wilde is drawing a lot of attention from Chicago boxing followers. The little Englishman has established training quarters in Chicago for his fight with Jack Sharkey, which is to be decided in Milwaukee on Dec. 6, and daily has a host of friends and well wishers looking on.
Wilde is not working hard as yet, because he says he wants to get acclimated before he puts too much power into his conditioning.
Milwaukee promoters hope to reap a harvest at the Wilde-Sharkey show. Wilde has been guaranteed $11,000 for his appearance, and Sharkey will get about half that amount.
The show, according to Milwaukee sportsmen, will draw in the neighborhood of $50,000. That is not an extraordinary amount for Milwaukee. Billy Papke and Stanley Ketchel fought there before a crowd that paid nearly $50,000, and Ad Wolgast drew $45,000 in Milwaukee for one of his fights. It looks as if the promoters are going to reap as big a harvest as will Wilde.
Jimmy Wilde is drawing a lot of attention from Chicago boxing followers. The little Englishman has established training quarters in Chicago for his fight with Jack Sharkey, which is to be decided in Milwaukee on Dec. 6, and daily has a host of friends and well wishers looking on.
Wilde is not working hard as yet, because he says he wants to get acclimated before he puts too much power into his conditioning.
Milwaukee promoters hope to reap a harvest at the Wilde-Sharkey show. Wilde has been guaranteed $11,000 for his appearance, and Sharkey will get about half that amount.
The show, according to Milwaukee sportsmen, will draw in the neighborhood of $50,000. That is not an extraordinary amount for Milwaukee. Billy Papke and Stanley Ketchel fought there before a crowd that paid nearly $50,000, and Ad Wolgast drew $45,000 in Milwaukee for one of his fights. It looks as if the promoters are going to reap as big a harvest as will Wilde.
What sub-type of article is it?
Boxing News
Sports Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Jimmy Wilde
Jack Sharkey
Boxing Match
Milwaukee Fight
Chicago Training
Promoters Revenue
What entities or persons were involved?
Jimmy Wilde
Jack Sharkey
Billy Papke
Stanley Ketchel
Ad Wolgast
Where did it happen?
Chicago, Milwaukee
Story Details
Key Persons
Jimmy Wilde
Jack Sharkey
Billy Papke
Stanley Ketchel
Ad Wolgast
Location
Chicago, Milwaukee
Event Date
Dec. 6
Story Details
Jimmy Wilde trains lightly in Chicago to acclimate before his Milwaukee fight with Jack Sharkey, drawing crowds; promoters expect $50,000 gate, with Wilde guaranteed $11,000.