Category: Jem Smith

Bruisers, Boozers, and Bear Tamers: THE DEVIL’S DANCE FLOOR will be published by Duckworth in February 2027

Nov 15—2025

1882, 1883, 1886, 1888, 1889, 1890s, A Thousand Blows, Alec Munroe, Alf Ball, America, Boxing, Brockley, Burlesque, Ching Ghook, Ching Hook, Evan Lewis, Henry Goodson, Hezekiah Moscow, Jack Davenport, Jack Wannop, Jem Haines, Jem Smith, New Cross, New Cross Boxing Club, Prize-fighting, Punch Lewis, Sisters Mills, Steve the Donkey, Sugar Goodson, Tom Thompson, Uncategorized, Wannop’s Gymnasium, William Caddell Lewis

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Grappling with workload – an update on my book, Albert Pearce, Felix Scott, and other matters

Jul 15—2025

1890s, A Thousand Blows, Albert Pearce, Alec Munroe, Alf Ball, Boxing, Ching Ghook, Ching Hook, Henry Goodson, Hezekiah Moscow, Jack Wannop, Jem Smith, Prize-fighting, Sisters Mills, Uncategorized

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The Prize-Fighters’ Trainer, His Wife, His Mistress, And The Vitriol-Throwing Outrage At Dudley

Jun 3—2025

Boxing, Jem Mace, Jem Smith

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Popular Professors of Pugilistic Prowess Box Three Biffin’ Bouts – Travelling Showman Alf Ball’s Early Years (Part II)

Sep 20—2023

1889, Alf Ball, Boxing, Jack Davenport, Jack Wannop, Jem Haines, Jem Mace, Jem Smith, Peter Jackson

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Boxing Before The Bioscope – Travelling Showman Alf Ball’s Early Years (Part I)

Jul 13—2023

1888, 1889, Alf Ball, Boxing, Ching Ghook, Ching Hook, Hezekiah Moscow, Jem Mace, Jem Smith

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A small and unreliable bit of information about the disappearance of Hezekiah Moscow

Feb 15—2023

Boxing, Ching Ghook, Ching Hook, Dick Burge, Hezekiah Moscow, Jem Smith

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A Chat With the Champions Part II: JACK WANNOP IN TRAINING

Oct 22—2019

1889, Boxing, George Brown, Jack Wannop, Jem Smith

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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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The Prince and The Prize-Fighters

Mar 27—2019

Boxing, Jack Wannop, Jem Smith, John Sullivan

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