Clipping collection of Frank Schuler, San Francisco boxing referee and promoter.
Schuler, whose boxing career began in 1898, became a popular referee, and, beginning while working at the Post Office, ran weekly boxing matches at the Dreamland Rink (originally at Steiner and Sutter Streets) in San Francisco, from 1908 until 1930. The rink or auditorium was rebuilt in 1928 at Post...
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| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Schuler, whose boxing career began in 1898, became a popular referee, and, beginning while working at the Post Office, ran weekly boxing matches at the Dreamland Rink (originally at Steiner and Sutter Streets) in San Francisco, from 1908 until 1930. The rink or auditorium was rebuilt in 1928 at Post and Steiner Streets, and became the famous Winterland Club. There are a few pieces from 1930 that are laid in, not mounted, the latest mentioning Schuler's heart attack. An extensive clipping collection mostly 1908-14, with some from 1920s and as late as 1930, including also original letters of thanks from dignitaries, and a letter of introduction from San Francisco Mayor Rolph. Some flyers and programs. Starting around 1918 there are some clippings evidencing Shuler's attempt to revive wrestling shows (including one with women wrestlers). Many of the bouts featured bantam and light-weight boxers; Victor McLaglen appears in 1910; the later black Army Champion Rufus Williams appears (k.o'ed by Sailor Bowers in 1911), Mexican Joe Rivers also appears in 1911, to much publicity. The final few pages carry clippings about a sensational 1910 Schuler family lawsuit.-- |
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| Item Description: | Title devised by bookseller. Purchased for the Cushing Library/Sports/Mitchell Boxing Collection by The Cushing Library. |
| Physical Description: | approximately 125 pages : illustrations ; 38 cm |