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Lot # 921: Collection of 19th-20th Century Boxing Letters & Autographs (25)

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 16 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Mid-Spring Classic 2021",
which ran from 5/9/2021 7:00 PM to
6/4/2021 11:00 PM



Collection of (25) 19th-20th Century Boxing letters and autographs.  Highlights include: 1891 Young Dempsey vs Jack Campbell Exhibition leaflet w/ Dempsey note and signature on reverse; 1920's James Corbett Recreation Club Application signed by Corbett; 1894 National Police Gazette Letter signed by publisher Richard Fox; early Prof George Younger Boxing School Letter signed by George Younger; early Jack Cooper Athletic Studio letter signed by Jack Cooper; 1973 letter signed by Al James; letter signed by HEB De Mel; 1899 letter to John L Sullivan from his attorney Frank McElroy about non-payment of fees; 1927 letter from Ward Six Athletic Club signed by trainer Joe Powers; 1927 letter signed by manager Harry Cawn; 1907 Gans-Nelson letterhead letter signed by Harry Lloyd; 1907 Empire Athletic Club contract signed by Yank Sullivan and 3 others; 1949 letter to Marcel Cerdan from manager Eddie Walker; 1956 letter between Red Taylor and Bobby Barrett; 1896 letter signed by JH Butler; 1981 letter signed by Lou Ambers; letter to John L Sullivan from Kathleen Sullivan; letter signed by Carlos Tite; (2) letter signed by Tony Zale and wife; 1897 letter signed by Billy Madden; 1944 Benny Leonard signed guest registry sheet; and more.

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