Rediscovering the wrestlers and boxers of Late-Victorian London

By Sarah Elizabeth Cox

Category: 1889

A Chat With the Champions Part I: JEM SMITH IN TRAINING

Oct 21—2019

1889, Boxing, Jem Smith

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Jack Wannop wants a go with Jem Smith

Oct 17—2019

1889, Boxing, Jack Wannop, Jem Smith

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“Wannop walked on his head in a most extraordinary manner”

Sep 23—2019

1889, Jack Carkeek, Jack Wannop, New Cross Hall, Wrestling

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“Without doubt Jack is the most popular man in New Cross”

Aug 29—2019

1889, George Godfrey, George Steadman, Jack Wannop, Jem Mace, New Cross Boxing Club, New Cross Hall, New Cross House, Wrestling

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“Had he been in any shape, I think the result would have been entirely different, for no gamer man ever entered the ring…” [Wannop V Godfrey, Part II]

Aug 28—2019

1889, America, Boxing, George Godfrey, Jack Wannop, The Cross-Buttocker, Walter Armstrong

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“No sir, I won’t fight any more in this city, and you can put that just as strong as you like…” [Wannop V Godfrey, Part I]

Aug 13—2019

1889, America, Boxing, George Godfrey, Jack Wannop

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Where Did You Go, Hezekiah Moscow? The Life and Times of Ching Hook (Part I: 1882-87)

May 7—2019

1882, 1883, 1886, 1888, 1889, 1890s, A Thousand Blows, Alec Munroe, Boxing, Ching Ghook, Ching Hook, Hezekiah Moscow, Uncategorized

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