2 Anthony, Jimmy. Pencil writing on back adds “Cal” [California!]

3 Armstrong, Bob (early Black Champion, active 1895-1908)

4 Barry, Jimmie World Bantamweight Title Claimant. Retired Undefeated.

5 Bernstein, Joe "The Bowery Boy"

6 Bonner, Jack [strong pose!] - Broad, Kid [see No. 133]

7 Burge, Dick (English Lightweight Champion, active 1887-1898) [name in the negative.] Some scuffs. Lightweight. Knocked out by Kid Lavigne

8 Burke, Jack

9 Burley, Nick [Burling??]

10 Byers, George (early Black Boxer)

11 Carney,  Jem or Jimmy Lightweight Champion of England (active 1878-1887)

12 Chambers, Arthur (Regarded as Lightweight Bare Knuckle Champion in 1879) [Copyright by Wood in 1882 – in the negative]

13 Choynski, Joe (early Heavyweight, active 1884-1904) “Cal [California]” in pencil on the verso.

14 Coburn Joe (claimant to American Bare Knuckle Championship in 1863) [Strong portrait in top-hat]

15 Craig, Frank "The Harlem Coffee Cooler" (early Black boxer)

16 Corbett, James J. "Gentleman Jim"(Heavy Weight Champion, knocked out John L. Sullivan for Crown)

17 Corbett, James J. [Same as previous, but lighter]

18 Creedon, Dan

19 Curran, Jim [“Jim Curran of England”—flower design on belt]

20 Dacey, Billy

21 Daley, Jack (active 1891-1901)

22 Dempsey, Jack "The Nonpareil" (Middleweight Champion from 1884 -1891) Copyright 1886 by Wood in the neg.

23 Devine, Jimmie [See Numbers 96 – 102 for his fight with Tommy Ryan]

24 Donnelly, Dan His eulogy, "Ah, cruel Death, why were you so unkind? To take Sir Dan and leave such trash behind." 1820. Hero of Irish boxing. Claimed to have had the longest arms in the history of the ring. One of his arms is preserved at a pub in Ireland. [This is of an engraving.]

25 Donovan, Mike

26 Downey, Jack

27 Early, Tom [“Tom Early of Boston” – slight spotting]

28 Edwards, Billy [horizontal crease]

29 Elliot, Jim (fought Sullivan for Heavyweight Crown in 1882)

30 Erne, Frank (Defeated George Dixon 1896. Lightweight Champion from 1899-1901)

31 Everhardt, Jack

32 Fitzsimmons, Bob (Middle weight, Light heavyweight & Heavyweight Champion) [Copyright by J. J. O’Brien, NY, 1891—in the negative] Defeated Dempsey, 1891.

33 Flaherty, Martin

34 Gallagher Billy

35 Gallagher, Patrick "Reddy" Slight stains and spotting.

36 Gans, Joe (Lightweight Champion  from 1901-1908) [Rare image of  this black boxer.]  Horizontal scuff on bottom of mount.]

37 Gardner, George (Light heavyweight Champion 1903, lost title to Bob Fitzsimmons)

38 Gardner, Oscar (active 1890-1901)

39 Gibbons, Austin [Name in the negative]

40 Godfrey, George "Old Chocolate" (early Black Boxer)

41 Gordon, Belle (Bag Punch Queen)

42 Gorman, Paddy [“Aus” = “Australia”]

43 Goss, Joe (International Bare Knuckle Champion 1876-1880)

44 Green, George ["Young Corbett I –‘California’”]

45 Hadler, Jimmie [a little light.]

46 Hall, Jim [“Jim Hall of Australia”]

47 Slavin, Frank "Paddy"

48 Hawkins Dal (active 1888-1902) “Dal Hawins Cal =  ‘California’”

49 Jackson , Peter (early Black Heavyweight)

50 Jeffries, James J. (Heavyweight Champion, won title from Bob Fitzsimmons)

51 Jordan, Ben [“Ben Jordan of England”]

52 Kelly, Sammy [US flag on belt]

53 Kelly, Jack S.

54 Kelly, John "Spider" [“Spider Kelly Frisco Cal”]

55 Kilrain, Jake (fought Sullivan for Heavyweight Crown in 1889) [Light spotting]

56 Lavigne, Kid (Lightweight Champion from 1893-1899) [Copyright by J. Wood, NY in negative.]

57 Lester, Whitey

58 Madden, Billy

59 Madison Square Garden "New Ring"

60 Maher, Peter (early Heavyweight, active 1888-1907)

61 Matthews, Matty (Welterweight Champion 1900-1901) [stars on trunks]

62 McAuliffe, Jack (Lightweight Champion 1885-1893) [Some scuffs, spotting and stains]

63 McCaffrey, Dominick (fought Sullivan for Heavyweight Crown in 1884 & 1885) [Copyright 1887]

64 McCarthy, Billy [“Australian Billy McCarthy”]

65 McConnell, Frank [“Frank McConnell Frisco Cal”]

66 McCormick, Jack {“Jack McCormick the man put McLeery out in punch in Philad.”]

67 McCoy,Pete

68 McCoy, Kid

69 McFadden, Kid

70 McFadden ,George "Elbows"

71 McGovern, Terry (Featherweight Champion 1899-1901, Bantamweight Champion 1899) This and the next are the only ones not by Wood, but by D. Altman, New York. With record imprinted on verso. He was 5’ 2 ½” tall. Light, spotted  and scuffed with some damage to the mount.

72 McGovern, Terry. By Altman like previous, but better condition. Still a bit light.

73 McPartland, Kid (active 1894-1902) Good portrait

74 McShane Bros. "Little" Kid boxers

75 Mitchell, Young (John L. Herget, Champion Middleweight of California)

76 Mitchell, Charlie (fought Sullivan for Heavyweight Crown in 1888)  Wears Champion belt.

77 Moore, Dick  [Stars on belt]

78 Moran, Mike "Chappie" English Featherweight Champion ca. 1890

79 Morrissey, John C. (American Bare Knuckle Champion 1852-1858) [Close up bust portrait in formal dress.]

80 Munroe, George [stars on belt—dig in right side of mount, beneath the print.]

81 Murphy, Billy (Featherweight Champion 1890) [“Australian” Billy Murphy” – diminished contrast.] Defeated Ike Weir in San Francisco

82 Myers, Billy [small triangle missing, lower rt.  corner of print.\

83 O'Baldwin, Ned {“Irish Giant”] A copy print.

84 O'Brien  Dick

85 O'Brien, Jack  ["Philadelphia" Jack]  (Light heavyweight Champion and claimed Middleweight Championship)

86 O'Donnell, Steve (active 1892-1899) [Some spotting—slightly dingy]

87 Palmer, Thomas "Peddler" (English Bantamweight, fought McGovern for Bantamweight Title) [Copyright by Wood 1896, in neg.]

88 Payne, Doc Long-time sparring partner of Kid McCoy. Later a wrestler, committed suicide.

89 Plimmer Billy  [“of England”] (fought George Dixon in 1893 for Featherweight Title and won decision at 121 lbs, class limit 118 lbs)

90 Poole, Billy [close up in suit, enlargement from earlier image.]

91 Rice, Austin [Stars on belt]

92 Root, Jack (Light Heavyweight Champion, lost title to George Gardner)

93 Rotchford, Billy [Name in the negative.]

94 Ruhlin, Gus (active 1896-1905)

95 Ryan, Tommy (Welterweight Champion 1894-1897, Recognized Middleweight  [Name in the negative ] Champion 1897-1907)

96 Ryan Tommy & Jimmy Devine

97 Ryan Tommy & Jimmy Devine

98 Ryan Tommy & Jimmy Devine

99 Ryan Tommy & Jimmy Devine

100 Ryan Tommy & Jimmy Devine

101 Ryan Tommy & Jimmy Devine

102 Ryan Tommy & Jimmy Devine

103 Ryan Tommy & Jimmy Devine

104 Ryan Paddy (American Bare Knuckle Champion 1880 – 1882, lost to Sullivan 1882, 1885)

105 Sayers, Tom (1850's British Bare Knuckle Champion) [A few scuffs, possible copy]

106 Scholes, John F. [Copyright by Wood 1887, in the negative]

107 Sharkey, Tom (active 1893-1904)

108 Slade & Mace, boxing pose [Herbert Slade and Jem Mace]

109 Slavin, Frank "Paddy" (active 1885-1907) [light spotting] Championship belt.

110 Smith  "Mysterious" Billy (Welterweight Champion 1892 in San Francisco..1894, lost championship to Tommy Ryan)

111 Smith, Solly (fought George Dixon for Featherweight Title and won decision at 120 lbs, class limit 118 lbs) [“Solly Smith Cal.”]

112 Smith, Jem Champion of England

113 Smith, "Denver" Ed (active 1883-1900)

114 Sullivan, Dave [waist-up view]

115 Sullivan, Dave [full standing pose]

116 Sullivan, John L. (Heavyweight Champion 1882-1892) [Discolored print of him in his suit, name imprinted on bottom of mount, not by Wood]

117 Sullivan, John L. [Good boxing pose, by Wood]

118 Sullivan, John L. (his $10,000 Championship Belt) [Copyright 1887, in negative]

119 Sullivan, Spike

120 Sullivan, Spike [Name in the negative]

121 Sullivan, Tommy [Known as “Brooklyn” Tommy]  (Featherweight Champion in 1904)

122 Sweeney, Patsy [dynamic pose, stars on belt]

123 Thorm, Jeff [“Jeff Thorm of England”]

124 Triffan, Young

125 Walch, Andy

126 Walcott,  Joe (Welterweight Champion 1901-1906) Great pose of the young fighter.

127 Wallace, Nunce (Englishman fought George Dixon for Featherweight title in London 1890)

128 Weir, Ike ("The Belfast Spider", recognized as "Champion of the Featherweights" in 1880's) [Copyright 1887, in the negative] Championship belt. Some scrapes, roughness right  edge of mount.

129 West, Tommy (fought Joe Walcott to a 19 round draw 12/9/1886 )

130 White, "Stormy" [Tom],  (active 1888-1900)

131 Wilson, Tug  [“Tug Wilson of England”] (fought Sullivan for Heavyweight Crown in 1882)

132 Ziegler, Owen

133 Broad, Kid

134 Battle of Heenan & Sayers. Informative engraving. A few scuffs