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  2. James J. Corbett - Wikipedia

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    James John Corbett (September 1, 1866 – February 18, 1933) was an American professional boxer and a World Heavyweight Champion, best known as the only man who ever defeated John L. Sullivan (hence the "man who beat the man" concept of the championship boxing lineage).

  3. The Corbett–Fitzsimmons Fight - Wikipedia

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    The Corbett–Fitzsimmons Fight is an 1897 documentary film directed by Enoch J. Rector depicting the 1897 boxing match between James J. Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons in Carson City, Nevada on St. Patrick's Day. Originally running for more than 100 minutes, it was the longest film released to date; as such, it was the world's first feature film.

  4. James Corbett (author) - Wikipedia

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    James Anthony Charles Corbett, (born 12 November 1978), is an English author and journalist, best known for his writing about Everton F.C. Education and career

  5. James Corbett - Wikipedia

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    James J. Corbett (1866–1933), a.k.a. "Gentleman Jim", American professional boxer, world heavyweight champion. Jim Corbett (athletic director) (1919–1967), American athletics director at LSU, first president of the NACDA, namesake of Corbett Award; James Corbett (American football) (born 1955), American football player

  6. James A. Corbett - Wikipedia

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    James A. "Jim" Corbett (October 8, 1933 – August 2, 2001) was an American rancher, writer, Quaker, philosopher, and human rights activist and a co-founder of the Sanctuary movement. He was born in Casper, Wyoming , and died near Benson, Arizona .

  7. Prisoners of Profit - The Huffington Post

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    The company also hired James C. Poland, who had worked in the Texas prison system, where Esmor was angling for new contracts. All of these recruits positioned the company for winnings. In 1994, Slattery and his partners cashed in with an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange valued at $5.2 million.

  8. River Patrol (film) - Wikipedia

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    River Patrol is a 1948 British second feature ('B') [2] crime film directed by Ben R. Hart and starring John Blythe, Lorna Dean, and Wally Patch. [3] The screenplay was by James Corbett and concerns a group of undercover British customs officers who investigate a gang of nylons smugglers.

  9. Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph - Wikipedia

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    James J. Corbett (1866–1933) and Peter Courtney (1867–1896) both take part in a specially arranged boxing match under special conditions that allow for it to be filmed and displayed on a Kinetograph. The match consists of six one-minute rounds. James J. Corbett was a boxing hero of the time while Courtney was the underdog.