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The listing, Jack Dempsey and Tom Gibbons 1923 Fight Ticket has ended.

This copy of the $50 July 4, 1923 fight between Dempsey and Gibbons in Shelby MT was printed on a post card and issued in limited edition in 1983 upon the death of the great boxing champion. Heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926 defended his crown against all comers. The copy looks great framed and perfect for the man cave or sports fan's den.

Questions & Comments

In a day when a T-bone steak cost only 50 cents, Shelby MT was asking $50 for ringside seates for the 4th of July 1923, championship fight. An octagon shaped wooden arena was built to seat 40,208 people and constructed at a cost of $82,000. The arena covered six acres and measured 558 1/2 feet in diameter and had 85 rows of seats and 16 entrances. Dempsey won 15 round match by judges ruling and Shelby, MT quietly returned to the backwater it had once been.

Feb 24th, 2012 at 1:43:23 PM PST by

The ticket copy shows the large arena the boxing event took place in on that hot 4th of July in 1923.

Feb 24th, 2012 at 1:44:48 PM PST by

You always give the best historical background on you item!!Very Well Done!! China Mike

Feb 24th, 2012 at 3:49:08 PM PST by

Thank you--old history teacher in me coming out!

Feb 25th, 2012 at 8:01:17 AM PST by

looks nice

Feb 28th, 2012 at 1:01:24 PM PST by

Jack Dempsey and Tom Gibbons 1923 Fight Ticket is in the Collectibles | Other Collectibles category