Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1898 — Pugilist Badly Injured. [ARTICLE]

Pugilist Badly Injured.

Tom Lansing, the middleweight pugilist, former sparring partner of Jim Corbett, is at his home in Louisville, Ky„ almost, totally paralysed ns the result of a knockout blow delivered by Jack Boot in their recent fight in Chicago. Ilia recovery ia doubtful. Kenr Admiral Joseph N. Miller, who hoisted the American flag over Hawaii Aug. 12 last, has been placed on the retired last, after spending forty-seven years in active service. Of this about twenty years have been passed at sea.