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HISTORY: On May 31, 1915 at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn middleweights Soldier Bartfield and Mike Gibbons met in a featured bout. Bartfield prevailed winning a ten round decision. Newspaper decision for Bartfield from William J. Granger (Brooklyn Citizen), Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Len Wooster (Brooklyn Daily Times), Brooklyn Standard Union, New York Globe, New York World. Newspaper decision for Gibbons from New York American, George B. Underwood (New York Press), New York Sun, New York Tribune, International News Service. A draw from New York Evening World, New York Herald, New York Times, Associated Press. Offered here is an original, first generation photo which depicts action during the fight.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, first generation photo. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Not creased. Small hole at lower right corner. Minor corner wear. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2."
