Today In SCV History: June 9, 1899 - Future Saugus Powder Pioneer James J. Jeffries Wins World Heavyweight Championship img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: June
Today In SCV History: June 9, 1899 - Future Saugus Powder Pioneer James J. Jeffries Wins World Heavyweight Championship
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Today In SCV History: June
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Date: 06/09/2026 10:13am
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**Today in SCV History (June 9, 1899): James J. Jeffries Wins Heavyweight Title, Later Founds Saugus Gunpowder Company**
On June 9, 1899, future Saugus businessman James J. Jeffries won the world heavyweight boxing title with an 11th-round knockout of Bob Fitzsimmons in Brooklyn, beginning a dominant championship run. After retiring from boxing, Jeffries co-founded a gunpowder company in Saugus in 1917, and although his business ventures ultimately failed, the property later became the site of the long-running Bermite explosives plant in Santa Clarita.
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Date: 06/09/2026 10:13am
Article Summary:
**Today in SCV History (June 9, 1899): James J. Jeffries Wins Heavyweight Title, Later Founds Saugus Gunpowder Company**
On June 9, 1899, future Saugus businessman James J. Jeffries won the world heavyweight boxing title with an 11th-round knockout of Bob Fitzsimmons in Brooklyn, beginning a dominant championship run. After retiring from boxing, Jeffries co-founded a gunpowder company in Saugus in 1917, and although his business ventures ultimately failed, the property later became the site of the long-running Bermite explosives plant in Santa Clarita.
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