Jacob Soldier Bartfield
1919
As the world was finally at peace, the war to end all wars having finally ended, Soldier Bartfield was waging his own wars.
27 January Columbus, Ohio .12 round no decision with Harry Greb
31 January. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 10 round no decision with Battling Ortega
4 March. St. Paul, Minnesota. 10 round no decision with Mike Gibbons
9 April. San Francisco, Calfornia. 4th round win over Billy Papke
21 May. Providence, Rhode Island. 12 round draw with Battling Nelson
Which brings the Soldier to Butte, Montana, the 11th day of June, 1919.
Soldier Bartfield, of no known permanent address, had agreed to enter into a boxing contest for twelve rounds at the Marquette Billiard Hall, in the city of Butte, State of Montana, on the day before Independence Day, 1919. His opponent H.J. Battling Ortega.
In return for his agreement Jacbo Bartfield was to receive $1,500 or privilege of thirty percent of gross together with round trip expenses for two from New York City.
Come July 3rd the Soldier was in Butte and history records he lost a 12 round decision to Battling Ortega.
Bartfield went on to fight Benny Leonard three no decision contests later in 1919.
Vintage Original Contract
Contract three pages typed. Signed Jacob Bartfield.
Condtiion: Fine
Price: $ 375.00
2000-0495