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PUGILIST DIES ON TITANIC [David Bowen]

Lightweight Champion of Wales Is Reported Drowned

Chicago Inter Ocean

Friday 19th April 1912
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David Bowen, Lightweight Champion of Wales Is Reported Drowned

David Bowen, lightweight champion of Wales, who sailed on the Titanic to challenge Packey McFarland and other American pugilists, was one of the second class passengers [sic] who was not reported as rescued.

Chicago Inter Ocean, Friday, April 19, 1912, p. 4, c. 7: New York---April 18.

Related Biographies

David John 'Dai' Bowen

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New York City, New York, United States

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Titanic

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Thomas E. Golembiewski

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Encyclopedia Titanica (2011) PUGILIST DIES ON TITANIC [David Bowen] (Chicago Inter Ocean, Friday 19th April 1912, ref: #11913, published 24 March 2011, generated 16th October 2021 10:31:31 AM); URL : https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/david-bowen-pugilist-dies-on-titanic.html