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Show INSTRUCTOR KNOCKED OUT IN FIRST ROUND New York. Feb. 12. James McSher-ry, McSher-ry, a former boxing instructor at Yale university, made his professional debut In the prize ring tonight in what was scheduled to have been a ten round bout with Sailor Burke, a light heavyweight heavy-weight McSherry was knocked out In the first round and his condition for a time caused alaim. Both men exchanged body blows when the bell rang and Burke quickly crossed his right, dropping McSherry to the floor. McSherry rose at the count of seven and was then knocked out with a left hook to the Jaw. Ho was unconscious for a time. The bout took place in tha arena of the Athletic club. McSherry had to bo carried from the ring. He was revived afterwards by medical aid. |