The Archive · 1934

Tragic End of Once Famous Boxer

Los Angeles, May 22.

The Dixie" Kid, welterweight champion of the world from 1904 to 1606, and a veteran of more than 100 ring battles, has died here hospital from natural causes, atthe 51. His real name. was Aaron L. Brown, He was a negro and, at the time of his death, wa broken in spirit, grey-haired, and stoop-shouldered, Until six months ago, he was a familiar figure around "the boxing camps of Los Angeles, carrying gold-headed cane and wearing a gold ie-pin in a tle which was much the worse for wear.

The Dixie Kid's career in the

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