History of Womens Boxing

Female Boxer Polly Burns call male boxers Palookas – 1929

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Female Boxer Polly Burns call male boxers Palookas – 1929

Sue TL Fox January 1, 1929

Female boxer Polly Burns, who fought in the 1920’s as a featherweight, pulled few punches when talking...

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Woman Boxer Loses Bout with Mate; Calls Police

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Woman Boxer Loses Bout with Mate; Calls Police

Sue TL Fox January 2, 1928

       

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Photograph of Females with Boxing gloves on in a Kitchen 1920’s

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Photograph of Females with Boxing gloves on in a Kitchen 1920’s

Sue TL Fox January 1, 1920

Photos of females in the kitchen with boxing gloves – 1920’s      

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Photosgraphs: Ruth Murphy vs Vera Roah…and more – 1916

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Photosgraphs: Ruth Murphy vs Vera Roah…and more – 1916

Sue TL Fox January 1, 1916

Ruth Murphy vs. Vera Roah – 1916 photo   Title: [Stills of Billie Burke starring in motion...

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Cartoon on Females in Ring in British Magazine – 1914

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Cartoon on Females in Ring in British Magazine – 1914

Sue TL Fox July 22, 1914

Cartoon that was published in a British Magazine – July 22, 1914.  

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Newspaper Article comments on a women’s boxing match in Paris – 1914

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Newspaper Article comments on a women’s boxing match in Paris – 1914

Sue TL Fox June 8, 1914

June 8 1914 Tipton Tribune – page 6 Small brief comment in regards to female boxing.  They...

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New York Age Reports Mixed Race Boxing – 1914

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New York Age Reports Mixed Race Boxing – 1914

Sue TL Fox April 16, 1914

WBAN received a report that there is an article from the NEW YORK AGE  dated April 16,...

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Boxing Bout: Myrtle Havers vs. Mable Williams – 1912

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Boxing Bout: Myrtle Havers vs. Mable Williams – 1912

Sue TL Fox April 1, 1912

In 1912, there was an extensive story on a fight that took place between two females:  Myrtle...

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Fraulein Kussin vs. Mrs. Edwards – 1912

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Fraulein Kussin vs. Mrs. Edwards – 1912

Sue TL Fox March 7, 1912

  Vintage photographs depicting a terrific brawl between Fraulein Kussin and Mrs. Edwards.  Title: Mrs. Edwards &...

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Article on females being Athletics – 1912

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Article on females being Athletics – 1912

Sue TL Fox January 1, 1912

By Dudley A. Sargent, M.D. (1912) Are Athletics Making Girls Masculine? A Practical Answer to a Question...

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