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in 1826, watched by a crowd of over 10,000. After discussions between the triers, the match was declared a draw. A song was written about the match. Cann had defeated John Jordan, Flower, Wreyford, Simon Webber, and the other good wrestlers in Devon, and carried off the prizes at many of the places
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341:"Chapter IV. Styles and Systems"
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