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Framed Cabinet Card by Newsboy of the Great Boxer

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Cultures & Ethnicities Start Price:170.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
Framed Cabinet Card by Newsboy of the Great Boxer
<B>Framed Cabinet Card by Newsboy of the Great Boxer Peter Jackson</B></I> Born in Jamaica, Peter Jackson was arguably the best boxer of the 1880s and 1890s. The champion, John L. Sullivan, refused to fight Jackson, citing his race as the reason. The sad fact was that Sullivan had previously fought an African American man and most likely knew he could not go toe-to-toe with Jackson. In 1891, Jackson fought "Gentleman" Jim Corbett for an astounding 61 rounds, the fight ending in a draw. (This was just one year before Corbett went on to defeat Sullivan.) A wonderful, scarce sports portrait! Lot:250