Record

Performance TitleGrand International Boxing Tournament
Performance Date11 February 1926
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersHarry Mason,
Ernie Rice,
Teddy Baldock (Poplar, London),
Frankie Ash (Plymouth, England),
Jack 'Kid' Berg (Stepney, London),
Harry Corbett (Bethnal Green, London),
Young Jackie Brown (St George's, London),
Teddy Tompkins (Deptford, London),
Louis Wilms (Belgium),
Charley Smith (Septford, London) - boxers
Secondary PerformersC H Douglas,
Moss De Young,
Sam Russell - referees,
J Crawford - timekeeper,
Captain Bruce London - general manager to Harry Jacobs,
J Wilson - ring manager,
Alan H Page - press manager,
Dr Standish J Watson - medical attendant,
B Harris - box office
Set ListImportant 20 rounds contest for the Lightweight Championship of Great Britain - Harry Mason (winner) v Ernie Rice

Speical 15 rounds contest (3 minute) - Teddy Baldock (winner) v Frankie Ash

15 rounds contest (3 minute) - Jack 'Kid' Berg v Harry Corbett (winner)

10 rounds contest - Young Jackie Brown (winner) v Teddy Tompkins

10 rounds contest - Charley Smith (winner) v Louis Wilms
Performance NotesHarry Mason won against Ernie Rice for the BBBof C British lightweight title.
Rice was disqualified due to a low blow.

Important 20 rounds contest for the Lightweight Championship of Great Britain was for £100 a side and purse of £1,500.
Related Archival MaterialDigital Programme
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work7950Grand International Boxing Tournament1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2969Mason; Harry (1903-1977); Lightweight boxer
DS/UK/2970Rice; Ernie (17 November 1896-1979); British boxer, referee and actor
DS/UK/3114Baldock; Teddy (1907-1971); British bantamweight boxer
DS/UK/3208Ash; Frankie (27 June 1898-2 May 1973); British flyweight boxer
DS/UK/1180Berg; Jack 'Kid' (1909-1991); English Jewish boxer
DS/UK/3058Corbett; Harry (1904-1957); English lightweight boxer
DS/UK/1204Brown; Jackie (1909-1971); English flyweight boxer
DS/UK/3210Tompkins; Teddy (fl 1924-1926); English boxer
DS/UK/2992Smith; Charley (fl 1924-1935); English heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/3211Wilms; Louis (fl 1924-1937); Beligan heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/22653Douglas; Cecil Herbert (26 June 1886-30 September 1954); English boxing referee and cricketer
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