Sullivan v Kilrain by the $$

[Willie Pep 229]

DISCLAIMER: I am not sure how good these numbers are but there is little info available. (Most info from Wikidata)

Sullivan-Killrain --> 8 July 1889, Richburg MS.

6K --> Viewed the Fight
3.8K -->Tickets Sold

($11 --> Average Price Per Ticket, my factoring)

$42,000 --> Box Office
$20,000 --> Fees

$45K --> Sullivan's Purse
$26K --> Sullivan's Purse (source: Mississippi Encyclopaedia)

Do these numbers look real to you?

Does $11 per ticket sound correct? (Inflation calculators only start in 1913.)

Did Sullivan actually walk away with $45K?

Did the Mississippi Encyclopaedia purse ($26K) leave off the side bet?

Did Kilrain get anything?

I think I understand what the "Fee" is; put up dollars by the fighters. Usually a winner take all deal. (WTA)

If the (WTA) $20K all goes to Sullivan's, then he only got $25K of the susposed $42K from the Box Office.

I am curious how they pulled off big LPR (bare knuckle) fights, money wise.

No stadiums, hostile police, Etc. How do you build a crowd?

Richburg Mississippi was not a booming metropolis; 100 miles north of New Orleans.

Anyone got deeper knowlege on the battle monies for this fight, or any bare knuckle go?

[kara]

DISCLAIMER: I am not sure how good these numbers are but there is little info available. (Most info from Wikidata)

Sullivan-Killrain --> 8 July 1889, Richburg MS.

6K --> Viewed the Fight
3.8K -->Tickets Sold

($11 --> Average Price Per Ticket, my factoring)

$42,000 --> Box Office
$20,000 --> Fees

$45K --> Sullivan's Purse
$26K --> Sullivan's Purse (source: Mississippi Encyclopaedia)

Do these numbers look real to you?

Does $11 per ticket sound correct? (Inflation calculators only start in 1913.)

Did Sullivan actually walk away with $45K?

Did the Mississippi Encyclopaedia purse ($26K) leave off the side bet?

Did Kilrain get anything?

I think I understand what the "Fee" is; put up dollars by the fighters. Usually a winner take all deal. (WTA)

If the (WTA) $20K all goes to Sullivan's, then he only got $25K of the susposed $42K from the Box Office.

I am curious how they pulled off big LPR (bare knuckle) fights, money wise.

No stadiums, hostile police, Etc. How do you build a crowd?

Richburg Mississippi was not a booming metropolis; 100 miles north of New Orleans.

Anyone got deeper knowlege on the battle monies for this fight, or any bare knuckle go?

How would those numbers translate to today

[Ivich]

DISCLAIMER: I am not sure how good these numbers are but there is little info available. (Most info from Wikidata)

Sullivan-Killrain --> 8 July 1889, Richburg MS.

6K --> Viewed the Fight
3.8K -->Tickets Sold

($11 --> Average Price Per Ticket, my factoring)

$42,000 --> Box Office
$20,000 --> Fees

$45K --> Sullivan's Purse
$26K --> Sullivan's Purse (source: Mississippi Encyclopaedia)

Do these numbers look real to you?

Does $11 per ticket sound correct? (Inflation calculators only start in 1913.)

Did Sullivan actually walk away with $45K?

Did the Mississippi Encyclopaedia purse ($26K) leave off the side bet?

Did Kilrain get anything?

I think I understand what the "Fee" is; put up dollars by the fighters. Usually a winner take all deal. (WTA)

If the (WTA) $20K all goes to Sullivan's, then he only got $25K of the susposed $42K from the Box Office.

I am curious how they pulled off big LPR (bare knuckle) fights, money wise.

No stadiums, hostile police, Etc. How do you build a crowd?

Richburg Mississippi was not a booming metropolis; 100 miles north of New Orleans.

Anyone got deeper knowlege on the battle monies for this fight, or any bare knuckle go?

A link for photos ,don't know if they will come out.