mattwells
8 photos tagged mattwells, from 1 member of Flickr Commons.
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- libraryofcongress
- boxing
- xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11
- boxer
- 1910s
- boxingchampion
- lf
- largeformat
- 5x7
- glassnegative
- glassnegatives
- vintage
- pugilist
- usa
- sport
- america
- belt
- 1914
- worldwelterweighttitle
- stairs
- pugilism
- fighter
- gloves
- shirtless
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The last upload was July 2008.
Matt Wells (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded July 2008
Matt Wells & Mgr. McDonald (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Matt Wells belt (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Matt Wells (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
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Matt Wells (LOC)
- pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
- The Library of Congress said:
Matt Wells (LOC)
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Richard Norton said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Wells_(boxer) In 1911 he was the "lightweight" champion. Twenty-round Fight. Matt Wells Lightweight Champion Of Great Britain. Montreal Gazette on Feb 28, 1911 London February Matt Wells won a twenty round fight tonight from Prod Welsh for the lightweight championship of great Britain and the Lonsdale belt
Matt Wells & Mgr. McDonald (LOC)
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Richard Norton said:
Boxer Matt Wells and his manager McDonald en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Wells_(boxer)
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Arden said:
Richard Norton: Thanks for the details. We will add more when we update.
Matt Wells belt (LOC)
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Peter Morris said:
That's one hell of a belt. Awesome. I wonder where it is now...
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Stan Sameshima said:
Would someone want to see this if they were searching the tag - jewelry? Should a jewelry tag be added?
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tow0686 said:
This belt is in a musuem in New York
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Richard Norton said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Wells_(boxer) If you read the belt it says "lightweight" champion, not welterweight. So this is 1911 NOT 1914. Twenty-round Fight. Matt Wells Lightweight Champion Of Great Britain. Montreal Gazette on Feb 28, 1911 London February Matt Wells won a twenty round fight tonight from Fred. Welsh for the lightweight championship of great Britain and the Lonsdale belt