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November 22, 1919
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson agrees to a December finish fight against Carl Morris in San Luis, Mexico, to evade U.S. arrest on an old statutory charge, per Yuma promoter Al. Jones.
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Jack Johnson Agrees to
Meet Carl Morris in Ring
Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 20.-Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion, has been matched to fight Carl Morris, of Tulsa, Okla., at San Luis, 14 miles south of here in Mexico, according to announcement by Al. Jones, Yuma boxing promoter. The bout will be held some time in December, Jones said. It would be a finish fight.
Johnson is at Nogales, Mexico, and it was said he probably would have to use an airplane to reach San Luis as the federal officers would arrest him on a statutory charge preferred several years ago if he passed through United States territory, and there are no railroads or stage lines available.
Meet Carl Morris in Ring
Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 20.-Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion, has been matched to fight Carl Morris, of Tulsa, Okla., at San Luis, 14 miles south of here in Mexico, according to announcement by Al. Jones, Yuma boxing promoter. The bout will be held some time in December, Jones said. It would be a finish fight.
Johnson is at Nogales, Mexico, and it was said he probably would have to use an airplane to reach San Luis as the federal officers would arrest him on a statutory charge preferred several years ago if he passed through United States territory, and there are no railroads or stage lines available.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Boxing Match
Jack Johnson
Carl Morris
Finish Fight
Statutory Charge
Mexico Bout
What entities or persons were involved?
Jack Johnson
Carl Morris
Al. Jones
Where did it happen?
San Luis, Mexico; Yuma, Ariz.; Nogales, Mexico
Story Details
Key Persons
Jack Johnson
Carl Morris
Al. Jones
Location
San Luis, Mexico; Yuma, Ariz.; Nogales, Mexico
Event Date
Nov. 20; December
Story Details
Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion, matched to fight Carl Morris of Tulsa, Okla., in a finish bout at San Luis, Mexico, in December, announced by Yuma promoter Al. Jones. Johnson in Nogales, Mexico, plans to fly to venue to avoid arrest on old U.S. statutory charge.