Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1906 — Women Boxers. [ARTICLE]

Women Boxers.

Many modern Englishwomen smoke. Some of them used to be expert boxers. Ann Field of Stoke' Newington, donkey driver, issued this challenge: “Well known for my abilities in boxing in my own defense, having been affronted by Mrs. Stokes, styled the European championess, do fairly Invite her to a trial of the best skill In boxing for £lO (SSO), fair rise and fall, and question not but to give her such proofs of my judgment that shall oblige her to acknowledge me championess of the stage to the entire satisfaction of all my friends.” Thereto the gentle Elizabeth Stokes replied: "I have not fought in this way since I fought the famous boxing woman of Billingsgate twenty-nine minutes and gained a complete victory six years ago, but as the famous Stoke Newington woman dares me to fight her for the £lO I do assure her I will not fall meeting her for the said sum.” See Baughman & Williams for fire insurance.