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1956105070<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 66 pp. Slight darkening to covers but are bright and clean normal aging and browning; otherwise very good plus. This issue includes an article on the film "The Harder They Fall" which is loosely based on the career of Primo Carnera. There are also a couple articles on corruption in boxing and another on boxing on TV. </p> The Ring Inc. books
1956105078<p> 4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 66 pp. Spine partially split some minor edgewear normal aging and browning otherwise very good. Includes a feature article on sports greats Marciano and DiMaggio which suggests they are the top Italian- American sports’ figures. Other articles report on Mexican Fighters and rookie of the year Bobby Murphy. </p> The Ring Inc. books
1956105077<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 66 pp. Contents complete but missing back cover tape repairs to spine some margin tears minor edgewear normal aging and browning; otherwise good. The main feature article is about the retirement of heavyweight Champ Rocky Marciano. Marciano is the only heavyweight champ that retired undefeated and never lost a professional fight. Other articles cover Marciano’s career. Anither article reports on Italian-American fights Also included as a rebuttal to communist group claims that Negro fighters are exploited. </p> The Ring Inc. books
1954105007<p> 4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Spine with a little split at the top otherwise covers in very nice shape. Contents with normal browning and aging; overall very good. This issue features Cuban heavyweight Nino Valdes. Valdes had mixed success in the U.S. losing to some top contenders and never earning a shot at the title. Included is an article by Ezzard Charles about an upcoming bout with Rocky Marciano. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1952biblio8<p> 4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. 4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers with some chips and wear at extremities spine in good shape paper fragile a couple of margin tears browning and aging; about very good. The Zale and Graziano cover relates to coverage of the third and final bout between these two fights. Zale regained his middleweight title with a third round knockout of Graziano. All three of their fights were won inside the distance and have to be considered among the most brutal in boxing history. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1956105060<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 66 pp. Some tape repairs to spine covers slightly soiled or darkened a few edge chips  archiva; tape repair at edge normal aging to contents. Still a decent copy and an important issue. Feature article on Rocky Marciano who won fighter of the year honors. Some pictures of Rocky’s last fight which was against Archie Moore. Another feature article names the Basilio-DeMarco bout as fight of the year. A rare and interesting article on how Dr. Joyce Brothers who won the $64000 question on TV by answering some incredible difficult questions on boxing.</p> The Ring Inc. books
1950105013<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers generally bright some dull soiling or darkening minor edgewear small nick on one edge usual aging and browning; very good plus. British heavyweight champ Bruce Woodcock featured on the cover. Woodcock is covered among upcoming heavyweight fights. An article naming Sugar Ray Robinson the best fighter in all divisions is included. This is probably the start of the love affair boxing historians have had with Robinson often naming him the best pound for pound fighter in history.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1941105009<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers bright and in really nice condition normal aging and browning; very good plus or better. This issue is probably one of the most important issues of the 1940s. The historic first fight between heavyweight champ Joe Louis and challenger Billy Conn is nicely covered with words and pictures. Conn ahead on points thanks to some great boxing skills blows his chance by trying to knock out Louis late in the fight. Despite the victory Louis lost the PR battle as Conn the smaller man was seen as a hero by almost defeating the champ. Boxer Sammy Angott is featured on the cover.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1952104156<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some edge and spine wear normal aging and browing; very good overall. This issue provides annual rankings and features an article on Sugar Ray Robinson as the fighter of the year. Robinson regained his middleweight crown by beating Randy Turpin in their second bout. Ring names the Walcott-Charles bout as the fight of the year. Walcott's knockout of Charles earned him the heavyweight title. </p> books
1952105012<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers bright and clean with just a slight bit of edgewear slight aging and browning; very good plus. Unusual Ring issue that features coverage of fighters outside the United States. The cover story features South African Bantamweight Champion Vic Toweel who is shown on the cover. Other articles include coverage of Marciano’s fight with Lee Savold Kid Gavilan's victory over Bobby Dykes and Japanese fighters invade the world of boxing. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1951105011<p> 4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers bright and clean slight aging and browning; very good plus. A feature article discusses Joe Louis probable return match with heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles. Louis got back in contention with a knockout of Lou Savold. There is another feature article by Nat Fleischer about Sugar Ray Robinson. Also coverage of a rising star Walter Cartier who had a nice start but didn't have a great record with top contenders. He would eventually become an actor.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1950105010<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers bright slight spine chip and a little edge foxing but still in really nice condition less usual aging and browning; very good plus. Veteran heavyweight Lee Savold is featured on the cover. He fought losing fights against Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano widely accepted as the best from that era. There is coverage of Jake LaMotta's winning middleweight title fight over Tiberio Mitri. Another article covers Sugar Ray Robinson's problems with the New York Boxing Commission. </p> The Ring Inc., books
200634896Cambridge: Da Capo Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. Hardcover. 0306814544 . First printing. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. . Da Capo Press hardcover books
199028449San Francisco: North Point Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. Hardcover. 0865474508 . Edited by Fred Warner and James Barbour. First edition. Previous owner's name stamped on half-title page else near fine in a near fine dust jacket. . North Point Press hardcover books
199934760NY: Harcourt Brace & Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. Hardcover. 0151002967 . First printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Harcourt Brace & Company hardcover books
19969866San Francisco: Chronicle Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. 0811811220 . Essay selection and introduction by Richard Ford. Photographs by Charles Hoff. First printing. Tear along front paste-down gutter edge mended with clear adhesive tape remainder mark on bottom edge else near fine in a near fine minor edge wear at one of the upper corners dust jacket. . Chronicle Books hardcover books
1951104125<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Slight darkening and edgewear to covers a couple of tears on top cover normal aging and browning; about very good. This is one of two Rex Layne Ring Magazine covers that features a rising heavyweight star. Unfortunately Rocky Marciano would knock out Layne in his only championship fight. This issue also covers the recent Walcott and Charles heavyweight title match and the fortunes of aging Joe Louis.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1932104113<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 48 pp. Slight extremity wear and some aging to covers but covers and spine in very nice shape normal aging and browning; very good plus. A very nice early issue of Ring magazine that includes a scarce boxing article on legendary middleweight champ Mickey Walker's quest for the heavyweight crown. Unfortunately for Walker heavyweight Max Schmeling destroyed Walker in eight rounds. There are articles that cover fighters of the day including Primo Carnera and Johnny Risko. Some historical articles on boxing and a wonderful Charles Atlas advertisment on the rear cover. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1953104108<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some edgewear and and a couple of chips and small folds at extremities but covers are in generally good shape contents with normal aging and browning; very good. This issue includes articles on lightweight champ Jimmy Carter the punching power of Rocky Marciano and Randy Turpin coming to the U.S. for a title shot. Another article compares British and American fighters. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1950104107<p> 4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Slight edgewear and darkening to covers but covers are in generally nice shape contents with normal aging and browning pages 32-34 are loose; very good. This is an historic issue of Ring featuring the defeat of Joe Louis by Ezzard Charles for the heavyweight championship. The article presents a number of pictures about the fight and speculates who Charles might fight next. There is also an article on Rocky Marciano. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1950104105<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Small edge tear that goes through most pages small nick on spine but not significant covers and spine in otherwise very good shape contents with normal aging and browning; very good. While Ezzard Charles is featured on the cover there is little discussion of him in this issue. However the cover recognizes Charles as an important prospect for the heavyweight title and on September 28 1950 his defeat of Joe Louis won him the title. Charles would be the third African American to win the heavyweight crown. This issue also names legendary Willie Pep as the fighter of the month.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1952104100<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Minor edgewear covers solid contents with some aging and browning but less than normal; very good plus. The cover features Sugar Ray Robinson and Randy Turpin promoting the idea of a third fight. Turpin a relatively unknown British middleweight took Robinson's crown away in July 1951. A few months later Robinson regained the title by stopping Turpin in the 10th. A third fight never happened. The main article in this issue is on the rise of future heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1953104094<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. A little edge and spine wear but not significant contents normal aging and browning; very good. The Marciano and Walcott cover of this issue related to the fight later that month for the heavyweight championship. On May 15 1943 Marciano would knockout Walcott in the first round to retain his title. The Ring article would focus on other challengers for Marciano.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1949104090<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Spine and extremities with a little wear still in nice shape some aging contents with normal browning; this copy is in very good condition. This is probably one of the best known Ring covers with Jake LaMotta in a pugilistic stance with a large bull in the background. This issue came out about three months after LaMotta knocked out Marcel Cerdan in the 10th round to win the middleweight championship. The magazine also covers rising stars Sugar Ray Robinson and Ezzard Charles.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1934104115<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some extremity wear but covers and spine in very nice shape less than normal aging and browning; very good or better. A wonderful early issue of Ring Magazine with some great content. Articles provide coverage of fights between Primo Carnera and Max Bear Barney Ross and Tony Canzoneri and Jimmy McLarnin and Al Singer. Another article covers the career of 'The Boston Tar Baby' Sam Langford. Langford was one of the best African American fighters of his day but was avoided by both black and white fighters. After winning the heavyweight title Jack Johnson preferred to take on to the hill white fighters than face a real challenge from Langford. Boxing would leave him blind and he never even got one shot at the title despite an incredible career. </p> The Ring Inc., books