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Much on the historic Sayers - Heenan boxing match... A baseball convention...
Much on the historic Sayers - Heenan boxing match... A baseball convention...
Item # 695717
February 11, 1860
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 11, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* First World boxing championship match
It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
This issue has a great deal of reporting on the historic boxing match of the day between Tom Sayers and John Heenan, 'The Benicia Boy' including coverage of their arrival in London, an article: "The Pugilistic Championship of the World" and: "Life and Battles of Tom Sayers - Eleventh Fight of Tom Sayers".
There is also a brief: "Base Ball" report noting in part: "A Convention of delegates from various base ball clubs met last week in Phila. for the purpose of adopting a code of laws, and to form an association for the state of Pennsylvania...Without transacting any important business, the Convention adjourned to the 15th inst."
Photos show only portions of the articles.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, a sporting-themed engraving in the masthead, great condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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