Paddy Duffy (born 1864-11-12 in Boston, MA — died 1890-07-19) was an Irish-American and the first World Welterweight champion of the gloved era of boxing.
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“O Paddy dear, an’ did ye hear the news that’s goin’ round?
The shamrock is by law forbid to grow on Irish ground!
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