Watson (Boxer), 17 Jun. 1851 -17 Jun. 1851, Warwickshire

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Cultural Performance

Event Details

Troupe: Watson (Boxer)
Venue Type: Tavern
Location: Birmingham
County: Warwickshire
Type: Cultural Performance
Venue: Rose and Crown, Hill Street
Date: 17 June 1851-17 June 1851
Date notes: Tuesday evening; date approximate

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Boxing Match Watson (Boxer)Watson (Boxer)/

Opponent: Tom Lane

 Boxing Match

Bibliographic Sources

  • Era (London) June 8, 1851: 6: 4.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Cultural Performance
    • Performers Listed: “Tom Lane” and “Nigger Watson, formerly known as Jem Cross’s Nigger”
    • Days & Times: upcoming
    • Venue Name: Birmingham
    • Program Info: a boxing match between the above-named fighters
    • Other:
      description/review
  • Era (London) June 22, 1851: 6:4.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Cultural Performance
    • Performers Listed: “Tom Lane”; “Nigger Watson”
    • Days & Times: “Tuesday night”
    • Venue Name: “the Rose and Crown, Hill-street” Birmingham
    • Program Info: fight between boxers Tom Lane and “Nigger Watson”
    • Other:
      description/review