Top Ten Lightweights Between the reigns of McAulife and Leonard?

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    So say McAulife packs it in in 1894 and Leonard picks up the title in 1917. Twenty-three years in between; who would you name?
     
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  2. LittleRed

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    Gans
    McFarland
    lavigne
    erne
    McFadden
    Welsh
    nelson
    Wolgast
    willie Ritchie

    Beyond that uh Blackburn, Mexican joe rivers, leach cross. Maybe dave holly. I'm probably missing somebody(s).
     
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  3. McGrain

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    Very interesting. Especially McFadden above Welsh. Out of those others you list I'd go for Blackburn then Holly clearly above Rivers and Cross.
     
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  4. LittleRed

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    Yeah that's a typo.

    Edit: what I mean was the list sorta wasn't in order. I just remembered guys and typed them out. I would have to really think before I put them in a real order.
     
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  5. Unforgiven

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    Jimmy Britt ?
     
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  6. McGrain

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    Britt belongs with Cross and Rivers more than these others, I feel.
     
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