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NV, Reno-Washoe County-Jack Johnson's Payday Photo

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
NV, Reno-Washoe County-Jack Johnson's Payday Photo
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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday April 11, 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment

Live Auction
Friday & Saturday
April 12-13, 2012
9am PDT starting time, both days

Location
Atlantis Casino & Resort
Grand Ballroom #4
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

Lot Pick Up
Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
Sunday April 14th, 10am-1pm

This is a photograph of downtown Reno on the day Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson collected his prize money for his victory in "The Fight of the Century."

The fight took place on July 4, 1910 in front of 20,000 people, at a ring built just for the occasion in downtown Reno, Nevada. Jeffries proved unable to impose his will on the younger champion and Johnson dominated the fight. By the 15th round, after Jeffries had been knocked down twice for the first time in his career, Jeffries corner threw in the towel to end the fight and prevent Jeffries from having a knock out on his record. Johnson later remarked he knew the fight was over in the 4th round when he landed an uppercut and saw the look on Jeffries face, stating I knew what that look meant. The old ship was sinking.The Fight of the Century earned Johnson $65,000 and silenced the critics, who had belittled Johnson`s previous victory over Tommy Burns as empty, claiming that Burns was a false champion since Jeffries had retired undefeated. John L. Sullivan commented after the fight that never had there been a championship contest that was so one-sided and that Johnson played fairly at all times and fought fairly.

The photo is on heavy photo board and measures 16.5"x 13". With the frame, it measures 20"x 18". This is a very interesting piece of sport’s history.
Refer to Lot #1372 for another photo of the event happenings.



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