James J Jeffries mb-height 5316 11th June 1962

11th June 1962

with coaches and figures in Guildhall Yard

The case cost Burdett a vast amount of money and he declared that he would not stand for election again

general view of the remains of the Roman villa on the site of the new Coal Exchange

James J Jeffries mb-height 5316 11th June 1962James J Jeffries, American boxer, 1910. Jeffries (1875 1953), known as 'The Boilermaker', became heavyweight world champion in 1899 by beating Britain's Bob Fitzsimmons. A remarkable athlete, he was able to run 100 yards in just over 10 seconds and high jump over 6 feet. Jeffries retired undefeated in 1905 but came out of retirement to fight Jack Johnson in 1910, suffering his first defeat.