Show BILLY LAVIGNE SICK MAN Reported Dying in Seattle Hospital from Attack of Spinal Meningitis Seattle Wash May 4 W H Lavigne better known as at Billy BlUy Lavigne a broth brother er of ot the famous Kid Lavigne light lightweight lightweight lightweight weight champion of the world for many years years is dying in this city as a result of an attack of spinal meningitis He is in Seattle and on the Pacific coast as a fight promoter He promoted many fights in Seattle Seattie before the lid was closed down here bere He handled bandied his brother George when the latter was champion During his time timo on the Pacific coast he has had such fighters as Louie Long and Tommy Burns under his care and turned out good mit artists Lavigne was in good health and was planning an outing when he was attacked by b the dreaded disease Little er or or no hope bop Is held out for his hla recovery Billy is well known to Salt Lake fight fans He visited this city tw two years ago with Louie Long and had him matched with Jack Clifford in this city V The lid went down about that time and the bout was not pulled off |