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On June 29, 1899, a boxing match was held at the park between Kid Wanko and Felix Carr. Weighing in at 151 pounds, it was a twenty-round contest, "for points only". In the fifth round, Carr received a blow to the side of the head and fell to the canvas; the fight was over. Though he was able to stand
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Gusty Fries has provided a place long needed. By hard work and at great expense he has fitted up grounds beautifully located below the city, that is just the thing for public or private picnic parties, dances, excursions, etc. He has the park ready, better and bigger than ever and he will be there
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and receive condolences from his opponent, he soon collapsed again. He died the next morning; Kid Wanko was charged with murder. Following an autopsy, it was determined that Carr had several health problems that contributed to his death. The charges against Kid Wanko were dropped.
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tomorrow and will be glad to welcome and entertain any of his friends who care to visit his inviting place. There is no prettier, cooler, or better place for a private or public outing.
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events, such as beer and crab parties were staged there in the park's early days. Other activities included professional boxing matches, which led to the park’s greatest tragedy.
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225:"Look back: From park to beer pump, Fries livens up Parkerburg"
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261:"Prize Fight Fatality - Parkersburg Sentinel, June 30, 1899"
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1441:Lewis Wetzel
1416:Hughes River
1391:Green Bottom
1346:Dunkard Fork
1321:Cheat Canyon
1271:Berwind Lake
1251:Anawalt Lake
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1296:Burches Run
1261:Becky Creek
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1596:Turkey Run
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1541:Smoke Camp
1461:Mill Creek
1381:Fox Forest
1231:management
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1754:preserves
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1366:Elk River
1361:Elk Creek
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1241:Allegheny
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