Sport: Sam's Title

Sam Langford, "Boston Tar Baby," has won a championship after 20 years in the ring. It's not much of a title for one who might have been champion of the world, but they say old Tham is pleased. He knocked out Kid Savage in one round and took from him the championship of Mexico.

Since 1902 Langford has been known and respected by the followers of the prize ring. In better days he was so well known and so highly respected that none of the existing champions...

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