was ted kid lewis the first to use a mouth guard?
Re: was ted kid lewis the first to use a mouth guard?
That's the way the story goes.
Re: was ted kid lewis the first to use a mouth guard?
SteveO wrote:That's the way the story goes.
i heard that and just wondered if anyone else could back it upRe: was ted kid lewis the first to use a mouth guard?
I just did a quick 'Google' search and there are several links to confirm that he was indeed the first boxer to use a mouthguard.
Here is one example: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/13656
Here is one example: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/13656
Re: was ted kid lewis the first to use a mouth guard?
SteveO wrote:I just did a quick 'Google' search and there are several links to confirm that he was indeed the first boxer to use a mouthguard.
Here is one example: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/13656
cheers dudeRe: was ted kid lewis the first to use a mouth guard?
Jacob Marks a dentist from the East End of London(England)is credited for inventing the gum shield in the early 1900's.
He took molds of various fighters mouths.Ted Kid Lewis was the first boxer credited for"Regularly" wearing one.
He took molds of various fighters mouths.Ted Kid Lewis was the first boxer credited for"Regularly" wearing one.
Re: was ted kid lewis the first to use a mouth guard?
any idea who the first to use 1 in a pro bout was?Brutu wrote:Jacob Marks a dentist from the East End of London(England)is credited for inventing the gum shield in the early 1900's.
He took molds of various fighters mouths.Ted Kid Lewis was the first boxer credited for"Regularly" wearing one.