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Dates: during 1940-1940
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Died. Peter Maher, 71, oldtime pugilist of bare-knuckle days, onetime welter, light and heavyweight champion of Ireland, sometime bartender, dock hand, burlesque attraction ; in Baltimore. Long on powerful wallops, short on skill, Oldster Maher fought and was drubbed by Bob Fitzsimmons, Kid McCoy, John L. Sullivan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Aug. 5, 1940 | 8/5/1940 | See Source »

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