FLYNN, "FIREMAN" JIM TRAINING CAMP REAL PHOTO POSTCARD (1912-TRAINING FOR JACK JOHNSON)

Jack Johnson fought Fireman Jim Flynn on July 4, 1912 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Johnson stopped Flynn in the 9th round to successfully defend his World Heavyweight Title. "Flynn displayed no ability throughout the fight." Flynn was cut about the face and by the sixth round, he was deliberately trying to butt the champion's chin with his head. Time after time, as Johnson held him powerless in the clinches, Flynn jerked his head upward. The referee warned him repeatedly, but it did no good. Flynn told the referee, "He's hold me, he's holding me!" In the seventh round, he began leaping upward every time he could work his head under Johnson's chin. The fight was stopped in the ninth round by the state police, who declared it a brutal exhibition. The referee then announced that Johnson had won and the fight was over. Associated Press - July 5, 1912. Presented here is an original, real photo postcard of Jim Flynn at his training camp for the Jack Johnson Fight. Dated April 25, 1912 from Hot Spings, Arkansas. Identified with Flynn are promoter Jack Curley, Art Grenier, Kid Wedge and Mike Petrie.
This is an original, unused, real photo postcard. Bold, clear image. Pencil notation on back. AZO stamp on back. Clean front and back. Corner wear. Small creases in upper corners. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2."