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Show PACKEY AND MAYOR jlf ARE WARM FRIENDS rT New York, Juno 29. Packcy Mc- IS 4 Farland is a boxer who enjoys "an in- glu tlmato acquaintance with many gover- mac nors, mayors and "big" men of differ- 9 ont professions. Billy Gibson tells a Mjk story about his meeting with Packoy Wi In Chicago once when ho wont west mB to sign Packey for a match at his jR club in this town. jm "Would you like to drop in and see B tho mayor?" aslced Packoy. H "Hum," said Gibson. "Yes, I think I would. Do you know some one who .St. might introduce me?" W' "Oh, I guess that will be all right," H- Packeo assured him. H) They went to the mayor's office. . '. Outside in the hall a police sergeant W! stood on guard He shook hands with ml Packey. "Is the mayor in?" McFar- V land asked. 'm "Sure." "Come on," said Packoy to Bill. And K he tapped on the door and pranced right in. The mayor rose from his chair and shook Packey's hand, After B. the Introductions the mayor turned to M Gibson and said. M ,"You can havo our "boy for a little M while, but don't keep him too long, W' We like to have him around." ' It "Can you beat that?" asked Gib- ifi son when tolling the story. W |