Promising young heavyweight Max Baer took on Jack Linkhorn in May of 1930 / Photo courtesy of Antiquities of the Prize Ring

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By Andrew Fruman

Picking up from where we left off last time (May 28 - June 3, 1910 & 1920), we're moving on to the years 1930, 1940 and 1950 for the week of May 28 - June 3.

In this edition...

• Max Baer vs Jack Linkhorn - Oakland, May 28, 1930
• Jack "Kid" Beg vs Al Delmont - World Junior-Welterweight title - Newark, May 29, 1930
• Steve Mamakos vs Phil Furr - Washington DC, June 3, 1940
• Manuel Ortiz vs Vic Toweel - World Bantamweight title - Johannesburg, May 31, 1950
• Willie Pep vs Terry Young - Milwaukee, June 1, 1950
• Plus plenty more fight reports and pugilistic news of the times...

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Packey McFarland took on Freddie Welsh in May of 1910 / Photo courtesy of Antiquities of the Prize Ring

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By Andrew Fruman

We're back with another edition of the History Corner.  Today, we've got news and fight reports from May 28 to June 3 for the years 1910 and 1920.  In a couple days, we'll be moving on to 1930, 1940 and 1950.

Check out recent editions of the History Corner: May 21-27, 1910 & 1920
& May 21-27, 1930, 1940 & 1950

In this edition...

• Packey McFarland vs Freddie Welsh - London, May 30, 1910
• Jimmy Walsh vs Philadelphia Pal Moore - Boston, May 31, 1910
• Bob Moha vs Jimmy Clabby - Milwaukee, June 2, 1910
• Charles Ledoux vs Jim Higgins - European Bantamweight Title - London, May 31, 1920
• Johnny Kilbane vs Andy Chaney - Philadelphia, June 2, 1920

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Middleweight contender Dave Shade took on Ace Hudkins in May of 1930 / Photo courtesy of Antiquities of the Prize Ring

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By Andrew Fruman

Picking up from where we left off last time (May 21 to May 27, 1910 & 1920), we're moving on to the years 1930, 1940 and 1950 for the week of May 14 to May 20.

In this edition...

• Al Singer vs Ignacio Fernandez - New York, May 23, 1930
• Dave Shade vs Ace Hudkins - Los Angeles, May 27, 1930
• Ceferino Garcia vs Ken Overlin - World Middleweight Title - New York, May 23, 1940
• Henry Armstrong vs Ralph Zanelli - World Welterweight Title - Boston, May 24, 1940
• Kid Gavilan vs Georgie Small - New York, May 26, 1950

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Flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde took on Patsy Wallace in May of 1920 / Photo courtesy of Antiquities of the Prize Ring

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By Andrew Fruman

We're back with another edition of the History Corner.  Today, we've got news and fight reports from May 21 to May 27 for the years 1910 and 1920.  In a couple days, we'll be moving on to 1930, 1940 and 1950.

Check out last week's editions of the History Corner: May 14-20, 1910 & 1920
& May 14-20, 1930, 1940 & 1950

In this edition...

• George Memsic vs Lew Powell - May 21, 1910, Vernon, California
• Philadelphia Pal Moore vs Jem Driscoll - May 25, 1910, Philadelphia
• Stanley Ketchel vs Willie Lewis - May 27, 1910, New York
• Eddie Fitzsimmons vs Lew Tendler - May 24, 1920, Philadelphia
• Jimmy Wilde vs Patsy Wallace - May 24, 1920, Toronto
• Plus plenty more fight reports and pugilistic news of the times...

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In May of 1940, welterweight champion Henry Armstrong signed to fight lightweight king Lew Jenkins / Photo courtesy of Antiquities of the Prize Ring

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By Andrew Fruman

Picking up from where we left off last time (May 14 to May 20, 1910 & 1920), we're moving on to the years 1930, 1940 and 1950 for the week of May 14 to May 20.

In this edition...

• Mickey Walker vs Paul Swiderski - Louisville, May 16, 1930
• Midget Wolgast vs Willie LaMorte - world (NYSAC) flyweight title, New York, May 16, 1930
• Petey Scalzo vs Frankie Covelli - world (NBA) featherweight title, Washington D.C., May 15, 1940
• Joey Archibald vs Harry Jeffra - world (NYSAC) featherweight title, Baltimore, May 20 ,1940
• Art Aragon vs Tommy Campbell - Los Angeles, May 16, 1950

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Tommy Gibbons took on Harry Greb in May of 1920 / Photo courtesy of Antiquities of the Prize Ring

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By Andrew Fruman

We're back with another edition of the History Corner.  Today, we've got news and fight reports from May 14 to May 20 for the years 1910 and 1920.  In a couple days, we'll be moving on to 1930, 1940 and 1950.

Check out last week's editions of the History Corner: May 7-13, 1910 & 1920
& May 7-13, 1930, 1940 & 1950

In this edition...

• Stanley Ketchel vs Dan "Porky" Flynn - Boston, May 17, 1910
• Billy Papke vs Joe Thomas - San Francisco, May 19, 1910
• Willie Jackson vs Johnny Dundee - Newark, May 14, 1920
• Tommy Gibbons vs Harry Greb - Pittsburgh, May 15, 1920
• Mike O'Dowd vs Jack Britton - Canton, May 17, 1920
• Plus plenty more fight reports and pugilistic news of the times...

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Young Jack Thompson (pictured right, with the Dixie Kid) won the welterweight title in May of 1930 / Photo courtesy of Antiquities of the Prize Ring

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By Andrew Fruman

Picking up from where we left off last time (May 7 to May 13, 1910 & 1920), we're moving on to the years 1930, 1940 and 1950 for the week of May 7 to May 13.

In this edition...

• Jackie Fields vs Young Jack Thompson - world welterweight title, Detroit, May 9, 1930
• Jimmy Perrin vs Bobby Ruffin - New Orleans, May 8, 1940
• Lou Ambers vs Lew Jenkins - world lightweight title, New York, May 10, 1940
• Paddy Young vs Charley Fusari - New York, May 12, 1950
• Plus plenty more fight reports and pugilistic news of the times...

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Lew Tendler took on Georges Papin in May of 1920 / Photo courtesy of Antiquities of the Prize Ring

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By Andrew Fruman

We're back with another edition of the History Corner.  Today, we've got news and fight reports from May 7 to May 13 for the years 1910 and 1920.  In a couple days, we'll be moving on to 1930, 1940 and 1950.

Check out last week's editions of the History Corner: April 30 - May 6, 1910 & 1920
& April 30 - May 6, 1930, 1940 & 1950

In this edition...

• Johnny Coulon vs Phil McGovern - New York, May 12, 1910
• Cyclone Johnny Thompson vs Petter Sullivan - Salt Lake City, May 12, 1910
• Joe Beckett vs Bombardier Billy Wells - British heavyweight title - London, May 10, 1920
• Lew Tendler vs Georges Papin - Jersey City, May 12, 1920
• Jimmy Wilde vs Battling Murray - Philadelphia, May 13, 1920
• Plus plenty more fight reports and pugilistic news of the times...

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