JOHNSON, JACK-"FIREMAN" JIM FLYNN SOUVENIR SILK (1912)

HISTORY: 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 a rare, original, souvenir silk commemorating this event.

FULL DESCRIPTION: This is a vintage, 1912, souvenir silk which pictures Jack Johnson, Jim Flynn and names the date and venue. Bold color and print. Bold, clear images. Clean front and back. Folds along left edge. Some separation of silk on bottom edge with no loss of silk. 17" x 18 1/2." Rare. Most of these that survived are badly soiled. This is clean and sharp.