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The historic Sayers - Heenan boxing match... A new baseball club is created...
The historic Sayers - Heenan boxing match... A new baseball club is created...
Item # 695718
February 04, 1860
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 4, 1860 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Various reporting on the historic boxing match of the day between Tom Sayers and John Heenan, 'The Benicia Boy' including "The Coming Fight for the Championship - The Probabilities of Heenan Proving Victor" and more than entire page taken up with: "Life And Battles of Tom Sayers - Tenth Fight of Tom Sayers".
This was in anticipation of what is considered the first world title international boxing match held on April 17, 1860 between Tom Sayers & John Heenan, lasting 37 rounds and 2 hours 27 minutes, in a bare-knuckle match at Farnborough, England. It was called a draw. Heenan was later acclaimed as the "World Boxing Champion."
Also within is a small article: "Base Ball" noting in part: "A new Base Ball Club, called the Brooklyn, has just been organized...It is composed principally of experienced ball players and judging by its present thriving condition, indicates a prosperous future..." with a list of its officers as well.
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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