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Watson (Boxer), 26 Jul. 1847 -31 Jul. 1847, Warwickshire

Event Type

Cultural Performance

Event Details

Venue Type: Sporting Ground/Facility
Location: Birmingham
County: Warwickshire
Type: Cultural Performance
Venue: Nine Elms Fields

Date

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Date notes
dates approximate; likely only a single day event

Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Boxing Match Watson (Boxer) Watson (Boxer) Opponent: Harry Boucher Boxing Match

Bibliographic Sources

  • Era (London) August 1, 1847: 6:3.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Cultural Performance
    • Performers Listed: “Nigger Watson and Harry Boucher”
    • Venue Name: “the Nine Elms fields, a few miles from Birmingham”.
    • Program Info: a boxing match between the two above-named fighters.
    • Other: audience, description/review
  • Era (London) August 15, 1847: 6:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Cultural Performance
    • Performers Listed: “Harry Boucher”, “Nigger Watson”.
    • Days & Times: “three weeks back”
    • Venue Name: “the Nine Fields”
    • Program Info: a boxing match between the aforementioned fighters.
    • Other: (advertisement for a new fight in which Boucher will compete)