Boxing News Archives?

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  1. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Does anyone know if an archive for Boxing News exists?
    It started back in 1909, and I can't seem to find anything.
     
  2. mcvey

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    Ive got about 5 years worth in the loft.
     
  3. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Nice!
    Do you have the June 1911 edition by any chance?
     
  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    God knows!
     
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  5. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have a shed load too, 60s, 70s on mainly but loads of older ones too, I'm sure way over a thousand but just pegged into big boxes.
     
  6. BeerGut

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    Notice you say the June 1911 edition, do you know it's a weekly paper?
     
  7. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    I assumed monthly because it's a magazine. I was looking for the one released on June 24th.
    I found the information I was looking for elsewhere, but it would still be cool to see, and possibly own.
     
  8. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He said 5 years worth not over100 years worth.
     
  9. BeerGut

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    Glossy pages were introduced in the 1990's, prior to that it was like newspaper quality.

    But I do have that issue if you want me to look something up.
     
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  10. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Holy smokes, that's awesome.
    I was really curious about the account of his personality given by the writer of the Jack Johnson piece.
    Something along the lines of him being merry, shrewd, and a likable man.
    I was hoping to gleam more about JJs personality through this account.

    Any help would be very appreciated!
     
  11. BeerGut

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    It will be up in my loft, give me a day or two and I'll dig it out.
     
  12. thistle

    thistle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Boxing as it was originally called, became Boxing News in the mid late 1930s I believe, anyhow it came out weekly and still does.

    I have appox 200 issues or more, 1930s and 40s.