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1896 - Born on the 4th of May.
- He broke into boxing when two of his friends, Willie and Dave Astey, asked him to carry their boxing equipment into Madison Square Garden.
- Jacobs allegedly found his way into a fighter's corner as a second, thus beginning his career in boxing.
1940 - Died on the 24th of April.
- He broke into boxing when two of his friends, Willie and Dave Astey, asked him to carry their boxing equipment into Madison Square Garden.
- Jacobs allegedly found his way into a fighter's corner as a second, thus beginning his career in boxing.
1940 - Died on the 24th of April.
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