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James John Corbett
James John Corbett , 1866-1933, American boxer, b. San Francisco. "Gentleman Jim" Corbett won (1892) the heavyweight boxing championship from John L. Sullivan at New Orleans and lost (1897) the title to Robert L. Fitzsimmons at Carson City, Nev. He failed (1900, 1903) to regain the title in... Read more |
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William Aloysius Brady
Brady, William A[loysius] (1863–1950), producer. After getting his theatrical start by bluffing his way into a small part in The White Slave in his native San Francisco in 1882, Brady turned to producing in 1888. Although he got into trouble for presenting pirated works early in his career,... Read more |
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John Lawrence Sullivan
John Lawrence Sullivan 1858-1918, American boxer, b. Roxbury, Mass. After gaining a local reputation in amateur boxing, the Boston Strong Boy, as Sullivan came to be called, toured New England cities and after 1878 boxed professionally. Sullivan, with a devastating right-handed punch, was... Read more |
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Addison Mizner
MIZNER, ADDISON 1872-1933 P ALM BEACH ARCHITECT Genius or Fraud? Because of the extravagance of his vision and his connection with the Florida boom during the 1920s, Addison Mizner has been described both as a genius of American architecture and as one of architecture's ... Read more |
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James Rivington
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James Kelman
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John James
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James Franklin
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James Burbage
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James Bridie
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Corbett, James J.
Corbett, James J. (1866–1933), actor. The San Franciscan who won the world heavyweight championship by knocking out John L. Sullivan... |
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Corbett, Richard
Corbett, Richard (or Richard Corbet), (1582–1635), became chaplain to James I and later bishop of Oxford, then Norwich. His poetry—Certain Elegant Poems (1647) and Poetica Stromata (1648)—ranges... |
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Boxing
...championship fight, tinged with ethnic antipathy, between James “Yankee” Sullivan, an Irish immigrant, and the native‐born...celebrity.Boxing's modern era dates from 1892, when James J. Corbett (1866–1933), fighting under the Queensberry rules... |
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Brady, William A(loysius)
...for presenting pirated works early in his career, he eventually found favor presenting a series of vehicles for James J. Corbett and securing the Western rights to Trilby, even taking it to Australia. In 1896 he leased the Manhattan Theatre... |
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boxing
...At the end of the 19th century the success of Irish‐American fighters John L. Sullivan (1858–1918) and James J. Corbett (1866–1933) in the professional ring rekindled interest in the sport, but professional boxing has only occasionally... |
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Profile: James Corbett's role in the Sanctuary movement
00-00-0000 Profile: James Corbett's role in the Sanctuary movement...10:00 PM NOAH ADAMS, host: James Corbett was a librarian, a rancher...harboring illegal aliens. Mr. JAMES CORBETT (Co-founder, Sanctuary Movement... |
 "The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)")
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JAMES CORBETT COUNTY LEGISLATURE 8TH DISTRICT; REPUBLICAN SAYS HE'LL BREAK...
...Neighbors West candidate profile, County Legislator James Corbett incorrectly stated that rental tuxedos are exempt from...To represent the will of his constituents, James Corbett occasionally votes against his party and his own opinions... |
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James Corbett Joins Symphonix Board of Directors.
...Nasdaq: SMPX) announced today that James M. Corbett has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Corbett, who is currently President and...medical device executive as Jim Corbett join our board," said Harry Robbins... |
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US judges rule for teacher who called creationism 'superstitious...
...decision that the teacher, Dr. James Corbett, violated the establishment clause...stepped the question of whether Dr. Corbett's comment on creationism and other...the panel concluded that since Corbett was entitled to qualified immunity... |
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James Corbett Becomes New Chairman of Micro Therapeutics.
...Therapeutics, Inc., (MTIX) has appointed James M. Corbett chairman of the board, succeeding George...will remain a director. The addition of Corbett expands the number of board members to eight. Corbett is a medical device industry veteran with... |
 "The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA)")
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OBIT - HARRIS, JAMES CORBETT
Captain James Corbett Harris USN (Ret.), passed away in...SSBN 634) and had command of the USS James Monroe (SSBN 622) for five years. He...William John Ippolito; one son, Richard Corbett Harris and his wife Rachel Ripley Harris... |
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8TH DISTRICT: JAMES CORBETT.(Editorial)(Editorial)
Incumbent Republican James Corbett is a career electrician and union...factory job before becoming a lawyer. Corbett has been unopposed since 1995, which...candidate, while characterizing Corbett as a "nuts and bolts" politician... |
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Micro Therapeutics Names James Corbett As Chairman; - Co-Founder George...
...Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that James M. Corbett, 43, has been named chairman of the...will remain a director. The addition of Corbett expands the number of board members to eight. Corbett is a medical device industry veteran with... |
 "The Star (South Africa)")
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The man who turns junk into art; To some it's just scrap, but to James...
...Motoring Staff AUSTRALIAN James Corbett uses remnants of old cars...locate suitable pieces, James meticulously cleans every...can take much longer. Corbett's favourite cars to...for sculpture," says James. The sculptor is exhibiting... |
 "The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY)")
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JAMES CORBETT ELIAS
James Corbett Elias, 29, of Richmond, Va., a Greyhound coach operator, died Wednesday...Buffalo and Lakaija of Richmond; his parents, Rose A. of Buffalo and James of Jamestown; and his grandmothers, Sarah Roberson of Buffalo and Ollie... |
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