Printed Ephemera — 1914-08-17
Heavy weight championship
This ticket admits the holder to a boxing match held at the White City stadium on 17 August 1914. The fight, for the heavyweight championship, was between Gunboat Smith and Young Ahearn (John Bull's Boy).
At the time the ticket was printed, the contest was to have been between Georges Carpentier and Young Ahearn. Carpentier's name has been crossed through and Gunboat Smith's stamped on top.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 82.232/90c
- Object name:
- Heavy weight championship
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- Production date:
- 1914-08-17
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 90 mm, L 147 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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