Billy Shade v Tom Uren

Unknown photographer

Billy Shade boxes Tommy Uren

Australia,

September 11th 1920

Original vintage silver print photograph inscribed in ink to front with the names of the boxers and manager etc. ‘Billy Shade boxes Tom Uren, Stadium Sept 11th [1920], Jim Gilfeather (manager) Joe Green, Ted Uren’, torn across centre

165 by 205mm (6½ by 8 inches).

Tommy Uren. Australian heavyweight boxer. His active career was 1921-1948. He later became an Australian politician and Deputy Leader of the Australian Labour party.

Billy Shade. American boxer who spent 2 years fighting in Australia, returning to California in 1921. he had 107 career bouts, and was brother to fellow boxers Dave and George. Crease across centre

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