THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, July 17, 1930

 

Sammy Buchanan was claimed by death yesterday in a Dayton, Ky. hospital. He was removed from the ring unconscious after his knockout Monday night at the hands of Jimmy Neal of Cincinnati.

Physicians believe he suffered from a stomach hemorrhage but an X-ray examination failed to develop the cause of his death.

The Waycross boxer was only recently married and his wife was at the bedside when the end, came. Buchanan, who appeared as a welterweight and junior lightweight, recently had been living at Latonia, Ky. Buchanan fought in the Jacksonville rings, many times and always gave his opponents plenty of trouble. Some of his bouts in Jacksonville were with Kai Kruse, Dick Gore and others. He fought all over the state, meeting any and all comers.

News of Sammy Buchanan's death came as a big surprise to those in this community who have followed his boxing career. Sammy’s sister, Miss Mary Louise Buchanan, was visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. D, Barber; and family here word was received of her brother's death. The deceased is also related to Rev. J. B. Culpepper, Jr. and family of Bunnell. Funeral services will be held in Waycross, Georgia, Friday. Mrs. J. D. Barber, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Barber, Mrs. S. A. Baker and Mrs. C. G. Varn, relatives of' the deceased will attend the funeral.