Peter Maher vs. Bob Fitzsimmons (2nd meeting) - Revision history

Ric: another image linked

2013-01-31T00:55:06Z

another image linked

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	*Well-known photos, which are erroneously labeled by many sources as having been taken at this fight, portray the [[Australian Billy Smith vs. Billy Lewis]] bout. For example, [[:File:F17828a.jpg\|this photo]].		*Well-known photos, which are erroneously labeled by many sources as having been taken at this fight, portray the [[Australian Billy Smith vs. Billy Lewis]] bout. For example, [[:File:F17828a.jpg\|this photo]].
	*''Rumble on the Rio Grande'', by Kelsey McCarson: [http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/articles-frontpage/15930-rumble-on-the-rio-grande]		*''Rumble on the Rio Grande'', by Kelsey McCarson: [http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/articles-frontpage/15930-rumble-on-the-rio-grande]
			*[[:File:Fitz Plaque.JPG\|Image]] of memorial plaque

Ric: external article linked; image added

2013-01-24T22:22:40Z

external article linked; image added

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			[[File:F17828.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Bird's-eye view of venue]]
	<fight>17828</fight>		<fight>17828</fight>
	*5-0z gloves.		*5-ounce gloves.
	*This bout was billed for the world heavyweight title & for Police Gazette Championship Belt.		*This bout was billed for the world heavyweight title & for the ''[[National Police Gazette]]'' Championship Belt.
	*Held near Langtry, TX, in Coahuila, Mexico. Judge Roy Bean was responsible for bringing Maher and Fitzsimmons together. Bean thumbed his nose at the Texas Rangers and Mexican authorities by holding the bout on a sandbar in the Rio Grande river. This was done to thwart the authority of the Rangers and made it impossible for the Mexicans to gain access to his location.		*Held near Langtry, TX, in Coahuila, Mexico. Judge Roy Bean ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Bean]) was responsible for bringing Maher and Fitzsimmons together. Bean thumbed his nose at the Texas Rangers and Mexican authorities by holding the bout on a sandbar in the Rio Grande river. This was done to thwart the authority of the Rangers and made it impossible for the Mexicans to gain access to his location.
	*Spectators were brought in on a special train and a footbridge was constructed to allow easier access to the sandbar. Alcohol flowed and the wagers were made.		*Spectators were brought in on a special train and a footbridge was constructed to allow easier access to the sandbar. Alcohol flowed and the wagers were made.
	*Weights from the ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle''.		*Weights from the ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle''.
	*The men would fight a three-round exhibition at [[Madison Square Garden]] February 29.		*The men would fight a three-round exhibition at [[Madison Square Garden]] February 29.
	*Well-known photos, which are erroneously labeled by many sources as having been taken at this fight, portray the [[Australian Billy Smith vs. Billy Lewis]] bout. For example, [[:File:F17828a.jpg\|this photo]].		*Well-known photos, which are erroneously labeled by many sources as having been taken at this fight, portray the [[Australian Billy Smith vs. Billy Lewis]] bout. For example, [[:File:F17828a.jpg\|this photo]].
			*''Rumble on the Rio Grande'', by Kelsey McCarson: [http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/articles-frontpage/15930-rumble-on-the-rio-grande]

Senya13 at 11:54, 6 November 2012

2012-11-06T11:54:09Z

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	*Weights from the ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle''.		*Weights from the ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle''.
	*The men would fight a three-round exhibition at [[Madison Square Garden]] February 29.		*The men would fight a three-round exhibition at [[Madison Square Garden]] February 29.
	*Well-known photos, which are erroneously labeled by many sources as ~~have~~ been taken at this fight, portray the [[Australian Billy Smith vs. Billy Lewis]] bout. For example, [[:File:F17828a.jpg\|this photo]].		*Well-known photos, which are erroneously labeled by many sources as having been taken at this fight, portray the [[Australian Billy Smith vs. Billy Lewis]] bout. For example, [[:File:F17828a.jpg\|this photo]].

Senya13 at 11:53, 6 November 2012

2012-11-06T11:53:49Z

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	*Weights from the ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle''.		*Weights from the ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle''.
	*The men would fight a three-round exhibition at [[Madison Square Garden]] February 29.		*The men would fight a three-round exhibition at [[Madison Square Garden]] February 29.
			*Well-known photos, which are erroneously labeled by many sources as have been taken at this fight, portray the [[Australian Billy Smith vs. Billy Lewis]] bout. For example, [[:File:F17828a.jpg\|this photo]].

Senya13: removed the photo (which was from a fight by two other boxers)

2012-11-06T11:48:52Z

removed the photo (which was from a fight by two other boxers)

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	<fight>17828</fight>		<fight>17828</fight>
	*5-0z gloves.		*5-0z gloves.

Senya13: links to photos were from another fight

2012-11-06T07:07:24Z

links to photos were from another fight

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	<fight>17828</fight>		<fight>17828</fight>
	*[[:File:F17828a.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:File:F17828b.jpg\|Photo #3]]
	*5-0z gloves.		*5-0z gloves.
	*This bout was billed for the world heavyweight title & for Police Gazette Championship Belt.		*This bout was billed for the world heavyweight title & for Police Gazette Championship Belt.

Ric: another image linked

2011-08-06T15:49:27Z

another image linked

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	<fight>17828</fight>		<fight>17828</fight>
	*[[:File:F17828a.jpg\|Photo #2]]		*[[:File:F17828a.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:File:F17828b.jpg\|Photo #3]]
	*5-0z gloves.		*5-0z gloves.
	*This bout was billed for the world heavyweight title & for Police Gazette Championship Belt.		*This bout was billed for the world heavyweight title & for Police Gazette Championship Belt.

Ric: another image linked

2011-07-29T17:57:06Z

another image linked

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	<fight>17828</fight>		<fight>17828</fight>
			*[[:File:F17828a.jpg\|Photo #2]]
	*5-0z gloves.		*5-0z gloves.
	*This bout was billed for the world heavyweight title & for Police Gazette Championship Belt.		*This bout was billed for the world heavyweight title & for Police Gazette Championship Belt.
	*Held near Langtry, TX, in Coahuila, Mexico. Judge Roy Bean was responsible for bringing Maher and Fitzsimmons together. Bean thumbed his nose at the Texas Rangers and Mexican authorities by holding the bout on a sandbar in the Rio Grande river. This was done to thwart the authority of the Rangers and made it impossible for the Mexicans to gain access to his location.		*Held near Langtry, TX, in Coahuila, Mexico. Judge Roy Bean was responsible for bringing Maher and Fitzsimmons together. Bean thumbed his nose at the Texas Rangers and Mexican authorities by holding the bout on a sandbar in the Rio Grande river. This was done to thwart the authority of the Rangers and made it impossible for the Mexicans to gain access to his location.

	*Spectators were brought in on a special train and a footbridge was constructed to allow easier access to the sandbar. Alcohol flowed and the wagers were made.		*Spectators were brought in on a special train and a footbridge was constructed to allow easier access to the sandbar. Alcohol flowed and the wagers were made.

	*Weights from the ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle''.		*Weights from the ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle''.

	*The men would fight a three-round exhibition at [[Madison Square Garden]] February 29.		*The men would fight a three-round exhibition at [[Madison Square Garden]] February 29.

Ric: image inserted

2011-07-26T17:32:22Z

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	*5-0z gloves.		*5-0z gloves.

Emaster: moved Bob Fitzsimmons vs. Peter Maher to Peter Maher vs. Bob Fitzsimmons (2nd meeting)

2010-02-07T13:49:55Z

moved Bob Fitzsimmons vs. Peter Maher to Peter Maher vs. Bob Fitzsimmons (2nd meeting)

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