Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 06:39:22 :
San Rafael Independent
Monday, January 30, 1928
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Note Trainer Dies Suddenly
Suddenly stricken by pneumonia, D. F. (“Molly”) McDonnell, a few years ago one of the best known trainers of boxers on the Pacific Coast, was removed last night from his home at the junction of the Redwood highway and the Lucas Valley road to Ross General Hospital, where he died this morning. McDonnell, who was 56 years of age, has conducted a grocery store and soft drink parlor on the highway for the past seven years.
Among other well known fighters conditioned by McDonnell during his years as a trainer were Joe Gans, Willie Ritchie and Sam Berger. Many other glove artists of lesser fame were also trained by him. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed.
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San Rafael Independent
Tuesday, January 31, 1928
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“Molly” McDonnell To Be Laid To Rest Tomorrow
The funeral of D. F. (“Molly”) McDonnell, former trainer of fighters, but for seven years operating a small grocery at the corner of the Redwood highway and the Lucas Valley road, who died yesterday morning at Ross General Hospital, will be buried from St. Raphael’s Church tomorrow morning at 9:30, under the direction of Keaton and Dusel.
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