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Old 06-28-2010, 12:39 AM   #175
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William "Nobby" Clark

William "Nobby" Clark
1860-1865
born 1840
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
died 1917-11-17
106 lbs
FW
1971 indctee in Ring Magazine Boxing Hall of Fame
Nat Loubet in the April, 1972 Ring article on his induction rported that he came to the US in 1859
1860 scheduled vs. John Keating, American FW title claiment, fell through
1860 KO'd Jimmy Elliot 34 rounds, 1 hour and 2 minutes. $30 prize
beat Denny Harrington 3 hours, 15 minutes. $200 prize
1865-07-25 scheduled vs. Keating in Cincinnati with $1,000 side bet
bout fell through when Keating was arrested
reported to have been undefeated in over 30 fights
often gave weight, sometimes 40 lbs to opponents
retired in 1865

William "Nobby" Clark FW boxer 5
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