Leonard-Cushing Fight

SUMMARY From Edison films catalog: An actual six-round contest between Mike Leonard, commonly called the “Beau Brummel“ of pugilism, and Jack Cushing. Full of hard fighting, clever hits, punches, leads, dodges, body blows and some slugging. Sold by rounds. Each round contains 150 feet. Price each round, $. CREATED/PUBLISHED United States : Kinetoscope Exhibiting Co., [1894] NOTES Copyright: no reg. Appearing: Mike Leonard, Jack Cushing. Camera, William Heise. Filmed June 14, 1894, in Edison’s Black Maria studio. Received: 5-13-1994; viewing print; preservation; Hendricks (Gordon) Collection. SUBJECTS Boxing matches--New Jersey--West Orange. Boxing--United States. Boxers (Sports)--United States. Sports (Nonfiction) RELATED NAMES Dickson, W. . (William Kennedy-Laurie), 1860-1935, production. Leonard, Mike (Michael Wellington) Cushing, Jack. Heise, William, camera. Thomas A. Edison, Inc. Hendricks (Gordon) Collection (Library of Congress) DIGITAL ID edm