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Peter Kane, World Flyweight Champion, 1938-43

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Peter Kane winning the World Title when he beat American Jackie Jurich, 1938.
Peter Kane winning the World Title when he beat American Jackie Jurich, 1938.
Photo: Keith Guest
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Item #: 2468
Golborne Flyweight Peter Kane winning the World Title when he beat American Jackie Jurich on points at Anfield football ground Liverpool 22 September 1938.

Comment by: Ray Davies on 17th March 2009 at 21:42

I got to know Peter very well after he retired from boxing. He came to work at Naylor Bros. Engineers at Golborne between 1952-1962 and I can tell you he was a lovely,lovely man. so placid and well-mannered you would not believe he could have been so aggressive in the ring.

Comment by: Steve O'Brien on 7th June 2009 at 20:03

I started my apprenticeship as a motor mechanic at Naylor Bros in 1971, Peter Kane was there then.

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