Fitzsimmons

Fitzsimmons
/fit sim"euhnz, fits-/, n.
1. James ("Sunny Jim"), 1874-1966, U.S. racehorse trainer.
2. Robert Prometheus 1862-1917, English boxer: world heavyweight champion 1897-99.

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