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Ben SpilsburyBen Spilsbury in The Meriden Daily Journal - Dec 27 1916
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"... Overcoat of Schaal. B Jl WM. SCHAAL 1 HOME BANK BLDG. jj Starlight Bowling Alleys Private Bowling Partie Accommodated GROTZKE, PROP. ago today December 27, 1836, when he defeated Ben Spilsbury ln a contest for $50 a side. In 1842 who had won thc name of Tipton Slasher in his first fight, was matched with the American glant, Charlie Freeman, and ..."
Publication place: Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Ben SpilsburyBen Spilsbury in Referee (Sydney, NSW) - Apr 10 1901
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"... pears to have been but an off-hand fight, and hl3 debut in the ring proper may be said to have taken placo on December 27, 1836, when ho defeated Ben Spilsbury, at Oldbury, for ;B10 aside. His terrific hitting caused him to be christened the Tipton Slasher, and tho niek-namo stuck to him throughout his long and somewhat brilliant career. After ..."
Publication place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ben SpilsburyBen Spilsbury in West Australian Sunday Times (Perth, WA) - July 3 1898
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"... a man named Dogherty, whom he polished off in seven rounds, when he had not com- pleted his seventeenth year. Then in December of 1836, at Oldbury, he fought Ben Spilsbury, for ?10 a-side and beat him in nineteen rounds. Nert, at Singwood, near Wolverhampton, he met Jem Turner for ?25 a-side on November 22, 1837, defeating him in one hour ..."
Publication place: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
