# @nordicmuseum on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu7oZLUvFaO
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/30336042-nordicmuseum-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-07-20T19:57:45.000+00:00

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Today marks the 91st anniversary of the boxing match between iconic Norwegian boxer Pete Sanstol and the French born Emille "Spider" Pladner. On July 20, 1932, Sanstol fought a ten-round draw with Pladner in Montreal, Canada. An important bout between the contenders, the January 1932 ratings had listed Sanstol as the third best bantamweight in the world, and Pladner as fourth.

The rare 1932 poster seen here advertising the Pladner match was recently acquired by the Museum, as part of the Pete Sanstol collection. The artifacts were graciously donated in memory of Pete Sanstol. Other items in this extraordinary collection include early 1920s amateur boxing medals, two surviving scrapbooks, a World Boxing Hall of Fame induction medal and plaque, and much more. 

🇳🇴 About Pete Sanstol:

Born on March 28th, 1905, in Moi, Norway, Peter Olai Sanstøl gained recognition in the early 1920s as a talented amateur, securing multiple national and Scandinavian championships. In 1926, he turned professional and moved to the United States, where he enjoyed an impressive record of 99 wins, 6 losses, and 8 draws until his retirement in 1935. On May 20th, 1931, Sanstol made history by becoming the first and only Norwegian world boxing champion, winning the Bantamweight title in a fight against Archie Bell in Montreal.

After retiring from boxing, Sanstol held various service industry jobs in both Norway and the United States. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1943. In the 1950s, he settled in Ballard, working as a hotel manager, where he met and married Bessie Marshal. The couple lived in Norway until 1960 before relocating to California.

Sanstol's legacy remained strong after his death, and in 2000, he was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame. Norwegians continue to hold him in high regard, as evidenced by the monument erected in his honor in Moi in 2005.

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