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JANUARY
1894
IN THE NEWS: Boston's veteran C Charlie Bennett loses both legs in a horrific train accident. In 1900, Detroit, Bennett's first team, will name its ballpark Bennett Park in his honor.
IN THE NEWS: In Jacksonville, Florida, Gentleman Jim Corbett wins the heavyweight boxing championship in a disputed third-round knockout of Englishman Charlie Mitchell. Reffing the fight is "Honest" John Kelly, a former major league player, manager, and umpire. Kelly will referee two more championship fights, in 1896, and 1899.
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