SULLIVAN, JOHN L.-JAMES J. CORBETT NEWSPAPER (1892)
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On September 7, 1892 at the Olympic Club in New Orleans, Louisiana, James J. Corbett won the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship by knocking out John L. Sullivan in the 21st round. Corbett's new scientific boxing technique enabled him to dodge Sullivan's rushing attacks, and wear him down with jabs. This was the first gloved contest for the heavyweight championship. Offered here is an original front page account of this fight printed on September 8, 1892 in the Daily American from Nashville, Tennessee.
This is the original front page newspaper account of the fight. This is the complete coverage of the fight including the outcome. There is no other coverage on this page. Bold color and print. Clean with no staining. There are some edge chips which do not affect the text. Rare and complete coverage of this great contest. 15" x 23 1/2."
This is the original front page newspaper account of the fight. This is the complete coverage of the fight including the outcome. There is no other coverage on this page. Bold color and print. Clean with no staining. There are some edge chips which do not affect the text. Rare and complete coverage of this great contest. 15" x 23 1/2."
Size: 15 x 23 1/2
Condition: very good