Latest Pickups

[wicker56]

A really cool recent pick up, just arrived in the mail yesterday. The bottom left corner states 1914, which would make George’s 20 years old at the time. He actually looks more like 15 or 16 in the photo. George’s was said to have boxed at 145 to 175 in his career. I’d say he’s probably closer to 145 in this picture.

[G1911]

10th of the year, but I'm pretty sure this is the last silver Corbett I will get this year. Probably ever (unless somebody wants to whip one out and send my way!). I can't account for more than 5 non-proofs at most. I hope there are more out there to enjoy.

Thank you to my friend for letting this one go to my little collection. In my personal opinion with both in hand, this 5MC is better than the 6. They have very similar edges and corners, the MC is only slightly worse centering, but it lacks the staining on the back of the 6 and the quality of the coloring in the image is better. All of the Corbetts I have seen an image of are in very nice condition (the top-down centering is usually bad, it is a top of the sheet card), in contrast to the Donovan's. Unusual attribute of this particular card.

[G1911]

Got this card in this week that pairs well with the Corbett. Jackson and Corbett were boxing instructors at different boxing clubs in San Francisco. In 1891 the rival instructors fought a 61 round bout without a decision when neither fighter was able to continue for the 62nd round. Sounds like it was one heck of a battle

Jackson was a great fighter, maybe the best heavyweight of the lineal era to never hold the world championship, but he lived an interesting life too. The story I have always heard is that he got into boxing while working as a deckhand in his teens, when he single handedly quelled a mutiny with his fists. Probably exaggerated, but there are numerous primary accounts of odd and colorful incidents surrounding him.