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The Bill Proctor papers consists of 7 posters relating to boxer Bill, or Billy, Proctor's boxing events. The events took place in across Kansas, including Topeka, Salina, Beloit, Concordia, and Smith Center. Other boxers listed are: Jackie Layman, Frankie Rose, Mike Fronczke, Frankie O'Farrell, Johnnie Jones, Palmquist, Sprague, Ed Dwyer, Walter Page, Swede Lerdurp, Fred Ott, Earl Shaner, Young Shaner, Big Sid Terris, Jack Robinson, Rus Sanders, Ed Boughen, Tommy Saballos, Harry Welker, Joe Koepfer, Ed Nordstrom, Mac M'Clenney, Jimmie Pounds, Henry Todd, "Kid" Adkins, Russell Sanders, Mike Fronsek, Slip Scraper, and George Williamson.
Date: Between 1926 and 1930
Item Number: 536915
Call Number: Digital File. KSHS, 2027-012.
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 536915
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Athletes
Collections - Manuscript
Community Life - Recreation and Sports - Sports - Boxing
Date - 1920s
Date - 1930s
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Poster
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka - Oakland Community
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Thematic Time Period - The Twenties, 1920 - 1929
Type of Material - Printed materials - Posters
https://www.kansasmemory.gov/item/536915
