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Lot # 738: 1908 Jack Johnson vs. Tommy Burns Program

Starting Bid: $1,000.00

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Item was in Auction "June 2009 Catalogue",
which ran from 5/2/2009 12:00 AM to
5/31/2009 9:00 PM



A tremendous piece of boxing history, this program introduces the title fight that not only decided a new heavyweight champ of the world, but altered the sport of pugilism forever, as “The Little Giant of Hanover,” Tommy Burns, agreed to a heavyweight championship with an African American - the notorious “Galveston Giant” and greatest of his generation, Jack Johnson. Johnson scored a TKO after fourteen rounds. Program contains some delicious sections, as with “Tommy Burns on Training,” and “Jack Johnson discourses on Timing and Feinting - and gives some Hints.” Cover has some restoration to the spine and some creases. VG.

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