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Show GANS Gfiil HOI TO DIE PRESCOTT, Arizona, Aug. 1 Realizing that a fatal Illness is fast cutting his life short and longong to 6ee his children and mother before be-fore he dies, Joe Gans, the former lightweight champion and one of the wonders of the prize ring, left henj tonight for his old home in Baltimore, Md. Gans is in a weakened condition condi-tion from consumption aud it Is doubtful doubt-ful if he can survive the journey home. Just before taking the train tonight, Cans said: "I know that I am going to die, and I feel that I am growing weaker dally. Several days ago I was walking walk-ing around but the doctor ordered n.e to remain in bed. I want to sol' mother and the two children in Dalti-nxre Dalti-nxre before I die. I made a inistak-3 In not coming to Prescott in the beginning. be-ginning. I did not realize my condition. condi-tion. My last two fights broke down my constitution and made me an ea&y victim for consumption." Gans Is uot wasted in face or Ggur but has a continuous cough. It is feared the altitude of the mountains he will have to cross In his journey cast may prove fatal. His physician, however, thinks by taking frequent stops en route bis patient can survive sur-vive the Journey. |