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JAMES J. CORBETT

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JAMES J. CORBETT
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>JAMES J. CORBETT </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>(1866-1933). First world heavyweight champion according to the Marquis of Queensberry rules when he defeated John L. Sullivan in 1892 by a knockout in the 21st round. When his boxing career ended, he went into vaudeville where he became known as “Gentleman Jim.” ALS, 2pp, 12mo, n.p., n.d. To his doctor with fascinating content pertaining to his swollen knee. “...<i>I must go to Buffalo at once and you can telegraph me to Iroquois Hotel the perscription</i> [sic] <i>and a long telegram telling me what to do and all about it, dont be backward about sending a long telegram. I have some engagements I must fill, I have a small electric battery I am going</i> [to] <i>use on it, so I will expect a telegram in Buffalo tomorrow morn. Yours in haste</i>...” Boldly penned and signed. Minor toning; thin ink splotch in top margin; o/w Fine.</span></p>