FAMOUS BOXERS "AT THE RINGSIDE, JOHNSON-JEFFRIES CONTEST" 1910 POSTCARD AND PHOTO.
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Winning Bid:
$560.26 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #203 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1428 in auction 203
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Item Description
Postcard is 3.5x5.5" issued by boxer-owned "Tom Sharkey Cafe N.Y.C." and is titled "World's Famous Gladiators And Promoters Reno, Nevada, July 4, 1910". Photo shows left to right Hugh McIntosh, Tommy Burns, John L. Sullivan, Jimmy Coffroth, Frank Gotch, Billy Jordan, Tom McCarey, Bill Lang, Bob Fitzsimmons, Tom Sharkey, Geo. Harding, Stanley Ketchel. Unused postcard has dust soil and moderate creasing. Good. Second item is 7-3/8x9-7/8" glossy photo stamped "Dana Photo. S.F." showing same exact photo but with names at top and no banner for Sharkey Cafe. Photo is titled at bottom "No.37. At The Ringside, Johnson-Jeffries Contest, Reno, July 4, '10". All men have their names printed vertically above them. Blank bottom margin edge has a few lt. creases, extreme lower right corner tip is missing tiny piece and upper right corner tip has tiny crease. Fine. Historic image of famous fighters and others who gathered to witness this historic fight. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.
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