An old New York Negro, known to his compeers as the Jamaica Kid, climbed stiffly into a prize-ring in Waterbury, Conn., and assumed an upright position before Jack Delaney, world's light heavyweight champion. He had been paid a certain sum of money to get into that ring so that Delaney could have something to hit. To be sure, the Jamaica Kid had the option to hit back if he were able, but he knew after the second round that he would not be able long. An expression of physical terror, resigned and ghastly, spread...
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