Wallace Boss published in the Boston " Herald " a challenge to Edward Hanlan for a four or five-mile race in American waters for 2000dols a -side. With his defiance he sent 200dols as forfeit, which drew the following reply from the champion:—"l will row Wallace Boss wherever he likes for 2000dols a-side, provided a purse of 5000dols is offered in addition to the stakes by the city or town in the proximity of whioh the race takes place." Hanlan considers it all very well for Bosb to challenge him when he knows that he can make more than stake money where he proposes to row out of the railways and privileges ; but if Boss likes he will row him on United States waters for SOOOdols a-side, barring the usual expenses, at any place designated.
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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2313, 2 September 1881, Page 3
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