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Banner, "Harry Johns' Gladiators of the Ring" - Elley Bennett and Cecil Shoomaker, 1949

Australian Sports Museum

Australian Sports Museum
East Melbourne, Australia

Boxing banner, large, painted; "HARRY JOHNS' / GLADIATORS OF THE RING / INTERNATIONAL / FEATHERWEIGHT CONTEST / FOUGHT AT RUSHCUTTERS BAY SYDNEY / 23rd MAY 1949 / WON BY ELLEY BENNETT / ON A KNOCKOUT IN THE 6th ROUND". Features illustrations of Elley Bennett and Cecil Shoomaker fighting: large in centre, yellow background; six smaller with blue backgrounds at each side. Blue border with silver 'wave' detail, eyelets at corners.

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  • Title: Banner, "Harry Johns' Gladiators of the Ring" - Elley Bennett and Cecil Shoomaker, 1949
  • Date Created: 1949
  • Provenance: Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the Family of Harry Johns.
  • Medium: Canvas; Paint; Rubber; Metal; Rope
Australian Sports Museum

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