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Dempsey-Gibbons Shelby, Montana Fight Fob

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:30.00 USD Estimated At:60.00 - 120.00 USD
Dempsey-Gibbons Shelby, Montana Fight Fob
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This item SOLD at 2017 Oct 22 @ 10:53UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Brass fob commemorating the Championship fight between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons in Shelby Montana, July 4, 1923. 32mm, uniface. Dempsey won a unanimous decision after chasing Gibbons for 15 rounds. Dempsey said, "Trying to nail Gibbons was like threading a needle in a high wind." This infamous sporting event drew only 7702 paying fans in the 40,000 seat arena built for the event. The city provided a $200-300,000 guarantee to Dempsey's manager and the result was four Shelby banks declaring bankruptcy. City: Shelby State: Montana Date: 1923 HWAC# 51371