FIFTY YEARS AGO
WORLD BOXING TITLE • 1 The conditions under wljich; boxing matches, even contests for';'a world's championship, were fought 50 years ago were vastly different from' those ruling to-day. The following is an extract from the New Zealand Heslld of August 18, 1889: . : "On July 9, John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain fought for 20,000 dollars, the Police Gazette Belt, and the pugilistic championship of the world. The battle, which was fought under London prize ring rules and with bare knuckle*." occurred in a dense pine ; forest , about 110 miles from New Orleans. In the 43rd round Kilrain thought he had the battle well in hand. He soon discovered his mistake. After the 75th round, Kilrain threw up the sponge. Three; thousand people paid, ten and fifteenr dollars for the privilege, of seeing the* fight." ' V"""- X.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23428, 18 August 1939, Page 6
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138FIFTY YEARS AGO New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23428, 18 August 1939, Page 6
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