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June 23, 1911
Dakota County Herald
Dakota City, Dakota County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
Ex-champion boxer Robert Fitzsimmons suffers cuts and a leg gash in a car crash near Batavia, NY, but heroically tosses his wife to safety before the vehicle overturns.
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FITZSIMMONS HURT IN AUTO
Ex-Champion Heavyweight Pugilist Is Injured in Crash, Tosses Wife to Safety.
Rochester, N. Y.-Robert Fitzsimmons, former champion pugilist, had a close call from death near Batavia, when an automobile in which the fighter, his wife and chauffeur were riding overturned. Fitzsimmons was cut about the face and arms and received a deep gash on one leg. Fitzsimmons was on his way to Boundbrook, N. J., from Cleveland. His machine struck a rut and was overturned in a ditch. When Fitzsimmons realized the automobile was going over he seized his wife and tossed her to a place of safety.
Ex-Champion Heavyweight Pugilist Is Injured in Crash, Tosses Wife to Safety.
Rochester, N. Y.-Robert Fitzsimmons, former champion pugilist, had a close call from death near Batavia, when an automobile in which the fighter, his wife and chauffeur were riding overturned. Fitzsimmons was cut about the face and arms and received a deep gash on one leg. Fitzsimmons was on his way to Boundbrook, N. J., from Cleveland. His machine struck a rut and was overturned in a ditch. When Fitzsimmons realized the automobile was going over he seized his wife and tossed her to a place of safety.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
Family
What keywords are associated?
Auto Accident
Robert Fitzsimmons
Car Crash
Heroic Rescue
Heavyweight Champion
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons' Wife
Chauffeur
Where did it happen?
Near Batavia, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Robert Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons' Wife
Chauffeur
Location
Near Batavia, New York
Story Details
Former heavyweight champion Robert Fitzsimmons is injured when his automobile overturns near Batavia, New York, en route from Cleveland to Boundbrook, New Jersey; he saves his wife by tossing her to safety.