April 1, 1912
Boxing Bout: Myrtle Havers vs. Mable Williams – 1912
In 1912, there was an extensive story on a fight that took place between two females: Myrtle Havers, 19 years old, and Mable Williams, 22 years old. The story was published in the New York World, in April of 1912. The bout was described as follows: The two women fought with eight-ounce gloves. The bout