Boxing Tournament Programme

A very scarce and interesting boxing tournament programme with matches featuring champion boxers such as Frankie Neil, Bill Beynon and Jimmy Wilde, with the proceeds going to disabled military Officers. A very scarce work.In the publisher's original paper covers.An uncommon example of an early 1900's boxing tournament programme. The tournament was held at Holborn Stadium and was in aid of the 'Imperial Association for Disabled Naval & Military Officers'. The programme depicts a series of matches including rounds between famous boxers such as Frankie Neil, the feather-weight champion of Australia, vs Bill Beynon, the Ex-Bantam Champion of Great Britain, and Jimmy Wilde, the fly-weight champion of the World vs Geo, Gamester. In the publisher's original paper covers. Externally generally smart with handling marks, a crease to the middle, staples rusted and edge wear. Internally binding tender with marks and generally bright pages. Good.