JACK DEMPSEY: Original sepia press photographs (5) of 1927 Jack Dempsey v Jack Sharkey fight; plus group of 50th Anniversary of 1923 Jack Dempsey v Tommy Gibbons items including reprinted programme, ticket & postcards (2). (Total 9 items)

JACK DEMPSEY: Original "Gala Opening Menu" for Jack Dempsey's Restaurant on Sunday February 17th 1935, green folder with tassell, printed by Howard printing Co., New York. Rare and attractive.

JACK DEMPSEY, signature on reverse of postcard showing Jack Dempsey in boxing pose.

TOMMY BURNS AUSTRALIAN BOXING AND MOVIE ARCHIVE: Born Geoffrey Mostyn Murphy, N.S.W. May 19th 1922, Tommy Burns became the Australian Welterweight Champion in 1948. An Amazing and colourful career both in boxing and motion pictures was due to his talent and remarkable good looks. This archive is a fascinting account of his life through photographs, articles and a handwritten account of his travels to meet the boxing world of the United States. This is the first time this material has been seen by the public. It has been in private hands for over 50 years. THE TOMMY BURNS PERSONAL DIARY: A. A handwritten account of a trip across the United States, with a round by round account of a fight between Rocky Graziano and Charlie Fusari, interviews and observations of the greats of the day, Sandy Sadler, Willie Pep, Joe Lewis and many others. A side of boxing not often seen. Also Burn's personal observations of the fight game as it existed. Insights into the darker side of the fight game. BOXING PHOTOGRAPHS: A. A very rare photograph of Catherine Thomas, Australian Women's Bantamweight Champion 1949, signed on reverse and endorsed to Tommy Burns. In a time when it was almost unheard of to be a woman boxer, Catherine Thomas won the title in Jan 1949. Little is known of the women in boxing and as a result this picture is very collectible. B. An assortment of over 60 photographs of the Tommy Burns years, including a photograph of Burns v Mickey Tollis in a 1948 Australian Title Defence (Burns won on points); a photograph of Burns with "Dally" Messenger (thought by many to be the greatest rugby player of all time) and Alby Graham; plus other photographs from Burns' private collection. MOTION PICTURE PHOTOGRAPHS: A. Photographs of the cast of the movie "SONS OF MATTHEW" (1949), which included Tommy Burns as an actor, including a signed photograph of the legendary film director Charles Chauvel (1897-1959), plus 12 still photographs of Tommy Burns and the entire cast of the movie, what appears to be a part of script for the movie and The Photoplayer, a special souvenir magazine edition for the "Sons Of Mathew". BALANCE OF BURNS ARCHIVE: A. Photograph of Slazengers purse (1948), awarded by one of the largest sports manufacturers of the time. B. Pencil Sketch of Tonny Burns c1940 by P. Eagles. Fine quality. Framed and glazed 28cmx37 overall. C. Framed Entertainments Tax Assessment Act 1942-1949. D. Assorted Sports Magazines including, Sporting Life, Australian Ring, The Ring, Boxing Blade plus others. (8)

TOMMY BURNS V VIC PATRICK PRIZEFIGHT POSTER c1948 "Punch for Punch", a fantastic full colour lithograph of the movie made from the original footage of the 15 round welterweight championship fight of Australia. In remarkable condition, only fold marks. Color as if new. 77x103cm. Filmed by Cinesound studios, printed by Cunninghame & Co. Sydney. Viewing will delight.

BOXING PROGRAMMES: 1952 Don Cockell v Paddy Slavin, in London; 1975 Victor Calindez v Pierre Fourie, for World Light-Heavyweight Championship, at Ellis Park, South Africa. Scarce. (2 items)

DAVE SANDS (1926-52, Australian Aborigine boxer, middleweight, but held the Australian Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight Championship titles at the same time & was also a Commonwealth Middleweight champion), three rare 1949 programmes - Dave Sands v Tommy Yarosz (USA), Dave Sands v Lucien Caboche (France), Dave Sands v Pete Mead (USA). Fair/Good condition. [Dave Sands and Les Darcy are considered the two outstanding Australian boxers of their eras]. (3 items)

Fight Ticket, May 21st 1966, Muhammad Ali v Henry Cooper, for World Heavyweight Championship. Fine and rare.

JOHNNY FAMECHON, display "Johnny Famechon, World Champion", comprising signature on 10oz boxing glove in perspex display case, overall 35x22x21cm.

MUHAMMAD ALI, display comprising signed 'Everlast' boxing glove, window mounted with two photographs of Ali, one showing him standing over Liston, framed & glazed, overall 77x47cm.

"CHAMPIONS FOREVER", display comprising signed photographs of Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes & Mike Tyson, window mounted with boxing belt, framed & glazed, overall 98x68cm. Muhammed Ali signed photo with CoA.