Thursday March 1st 1951 - Wimbledon Palais.
Middleweight Championship of the British Empire.

Information taken from an original programme (price Sixpence).


Contestants: - (From left to right): -
Dan Darby (London), Ken Joyce (Canada), Ken Wilson (London), Vic Coleman (Bromley), "Tiny" Carr (Referee), Charles "College Boy" Law (Dulwich.), Bob Russell (N.Z.), Russ Bishop (South Africa), John "Johnny" Lipman ( Aldgate.)

Officials: -
Referee - - - - - "Tiny" Carr
M.C. - - - - - - - Tony Melrose
Timekeeper - - Jack Wardale
Seconds - - - - - Sid Crowhurst, Jack Quinn

Winner - Vic Coleman


 

1. Pre-fight handshake with "College Boy".    2. The winner receives the trophy.    
3. Back in the dressing room.    4. Sharing the cup with two young admirers.


 

Vic later successfully defended his title against The College Boy at Southampton Stadium. Here is the programme, and a couple of photographs:


The programme.


 

1. Keeping his hands firmly on the trophy.    2. The Champion says a few words.


 

For the collectors, the above programme photographs, in "grayscale"


 


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