Uniform, Sports
Object number2010.100.3 a,b
Manufacturer
Don Alleson Athletic Company
Manufacturer
Tuf Wear
Manufacturer
Safe Play Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Datec. 1980
OriginRochester, NY
OriginSidney, NC
Mediumpolyester; satin; cotton; plastic
Credit LineGift of Mike Murray
DescriptionReferee uniform consisting of shirt and pants. Polyester-mix uniform shirt with vertical black and white stripes and solid black collar with defined corners; black also on cuffs. Shirt has four black buttons down front. Uniform pants are white satin with solid black around waist, and vertical black strip down sides.Dimensions27.5 x 21 x 8 in. (69.9 x 53.3 x 20.3 cm)Marks(a)
Maker tag in collar has text "Don Alleson / ROCHESTER, N.Y. / 50% COTTON / 50% POLYESTER / [washing instructions] / M-38-40".
(b)
Label on front, center waist has text "TUFWEAR / DIV. OF SAFE PLAY MFG. CO., INC. / BOX 289 SIDNEY, NC. 691..."; small tag attached to right side of label, "BT / M".
Label on inner front waist, "DRY CLEAN ONLY / DO NOT WASH".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the founding of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Donor Mike Murray participated in the first MMA bout, held in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Though billed as a "Battle of the Tough Guys," the March 1980 event featured the mix of boxing, wrestling, and martial arts fighting that is today considered mixed martial arts. Murray, a car salesman from Arnold, Pennsylvania, competed in the first bout of the lightweight division. The bigger fighter, Dave Jones, a kickboxing student, battered Murray and the fight ended in the third round.
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David Jones
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