Wagner boxing

[Bicem]

Does anyone know if the guy that Wagner is punching is a famous boxer? Thought I once heard that he was and would like to be able to id him. Thanks!

[jb217676]

I'm curious as to the identitiy of the boxer? as well.

[mybuddyinc]

Shot in the dark:

Looks same size as Wagner (heavyweight), fought during same era, and was a popular fighter ........................


.......................... Fireman Jim Flynn ??????????????


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http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hum...1641&cat=boxer

[Jaybird]

That doesn't look like him to me but I'll throw another one out there.
Jimmy Slattery was fighting in the late 20s. I don't know when this postcard is from and if that timeframe would even work.

[phikappapsi]

That looks an awful lot like a post retirement jack Dempsey

[D. Bergin]

No idea, but Tom Sharkey was the first that popped to mind.

Can't be Slattery. Doesn't look like Flynn to me. Too early for Jack Dempsey II, Too late for "Non-Pareil" Jack Dempsey.

[iggyman]

I'm not good at this game but how about wrestler Frank Gotch? Both he and Wagner were 5' 11', and the eyebrows sure match, but I'll leave it to the experts.

Thanks for the game! Leon, I will pass on the T-shirt and take the $60 bucks.

Lovely Day...

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[Wite3]

Is it me or does that look like Johnny Evers...I know that Wagner and Evers battled on the field often...also the train car does say they are heading towards Chicago...just my opinion.

Joshua

[jb217676]

Proud to be the new owner of this postcard. Thanks Jeff P., looks great!

[boneheadandrube]

I thaught that was Sean Penn and not Wagner?

[jb217676]

maybe...

[boneheadandrube]

Seans hands are obviously much smaller in that pic...funny!
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