TBDX______VERSION003FIGHTERS__VERSION021RRS_______VERSION006HISTORY___VERSION010Ò;¤›Smithfield AndrewJohnson®Åµàõ ÿÿÿÿzDzDAšSmithfield@ü 9ÒEngland=Samuel Johnson’s uncle, Andrew Johnson, ran a prizefighting booth at Smithfield during fairs. I had likewise another uncle, Andrew," continued he, "my father's brother, who kept the ring in Smithfield (where they wrestled and boxed) for a whole year, and never was thrown or conquered. Here now are uncles for you, Mistress, if that's the way to your heart." Mr. Johnson was very conversant in the art of attack and defence by boxing, which science he had learned from this uncle Andrew I think that the mr Johnson who is mentioned in Schools and masters of fence from the Middle ages to the eighteenth century By Egerton Castle p 205 reports as a well known prize fighter in the hey-day of back sword stage figthing is likely to be Andrew Fistiana has him beating Old Vinegar (Rimmington) in 1733 BearÒ;¤›ù›CorinthianBear " ?H”A@?¦A@?°A@?ŒA?”A ÒÒRoyal Explorers ClubEnglishRetired PugsÒ