Peter Maher, aged 71. one of the lest of the fighters of the old bare knuckles days more than 40 years ago, has died here. He was born in Galway, Ireland, in 1869, and began fighting when 13 years ald. When still in his early teens he fought exhibitions with John L. Sullivan and Peter Jackson. and it was at Sullivan's suggestion that he came to the United States. Maher fought for the last time in 1905 when Joe Butler knocked him out in the first round in Philadelphia.—Reuter
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