This is an article from a newspaper in the 1865-1898 time period. This is significant because it shows a well known sport. This shows us how the popularity of sports have changed overtime. I learned that sports that may not be popular now, might have been very popular in the 1865-1898 time period.
This is an article from a newspaper written in 1896. This is significant because fighting (boxing) is an important sport that many people care about. This shows that many people like to know what is going on in boxing at the time. I learned that boxing was an important sport almost like football or basketball today.