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195766844Various places circa 1957. Fine. Among the news photos present: Sept. 20 1957 "Moore Swings a Hard Right"; Sept. 4 1957 "Heavyweight Champ in Accident" Floyd Patterson; and five others. Among the photographs of boxers signed in the images: "Learn to Box / Willie Pep"; "Good Luck and Good Health Billy Graham"; "I know you will enjoy our course Kid Gavilan"; "To my Pal - Paddy De Marco"; and one other. unknown
19762082702114601175Fixed 9400 Yen Kasama Shoin 1976. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Fixed 9400 Yen Kasama Shoin paperback
1940215031940. Archive of three photographs from the 1930s-1940s captures three African American boxers. One photo shows two boxers the "Gold Dust Twins" in action in the ring while another shows "Black Jack Lorenzo Pack" posing with fists clenched in the ring. Black and white silver gelatin photographs measuring 10" x 8". The first photograph features two muscular African American boxers standing side by side in a boxing ring both wearing classic boxing trunks and laced-up gloves. Their expressions are serious reflecting the intensity of their profession. A handwritten inscription on the back identifies them as the "Gold Dust Twins." This moniker was historically used to describe dynamic duos however specific information about African American boxers using this nickname in the 1940s is unclear. Very good condition overall. unknown
1971030668Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall Inc. 1971. Book. N-Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight clean unread copy. This copy has some browning to the edges of the text block a small stain to the top right hand corner of the title pages else fine. The priced jacket has some light browning to extremities two creases to the rear flap else fine. This book has been signed by Moore. Prentice-Hall, Inc. Hardcover
1941biblio595<p>Signed by Tunney on front end page this ex-library copy was last checked out in 1951. An interesting "how-to" book by one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time Tunney retired with one loss only and his autograph is somewhat a rarity.</p><p>Photos on request.</p> Wilfred Funk, Inc. hardcover
19702110502150411548Kodansha 1970. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Kodansha paperback
1924biblio30<p>This extremely rare small boxed set of German language boxing instructions in pamphlets and glossy photos has some minor ouiter soil scuffing and wear but comes complete even with space for personal training notes. An intriguing relic from long ago very rare to be found in the U.S.</p><p>Photo on request.</p> Dieck & co. paperback
1913003655London: Boxing Magazine. Good with no dust jacket. 1913. First Edition. "The only paper in the world solely devoted to Boxing". Pp. 145 - 184 total of 40 pages. Dimensions: 11 3/8" by 8 3/8". Illustrated. Moderate wear and small chips to paper spine. Moderate browning and staining to wrappers. Pages browned throughout. ; 4to . [Boxing Magazine] unknown
19832090502113717527Not Available 1983. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
1935106810<p>Collection of ten first generation wire photos of boxing stills and action shots. Some have stamped notation on rear others have taped notes by wire service to describe photo. All black and white and most are about 8" x 10" or around 6" x 9". Normal aging and a few corner chips; otherwise very good. The collection includes a stills of Floyd Paterson and Johnny Dundee. Action shots of the light heavyweight championship fight between Joey Maxim and Archie Moore Barney Ross vs. Jimmy McLarnin and the light-heavyweight championship fight between Archie Moore and Harold Johnson. Other photos include Harry Kid Matthews Dave Charnley a family photo with Jersey Joe Walcott and a shot of Archie Moore with Brian Keith preparing for a TV show. Family Affair.</p>
19456357611th Port Special Service May 30 1945. First edition. Creased where folded; otherwise fine. 19-1/2 x 13-1/2 inches. Printed in red on pale green paper. The Referees were Lt. Redden and PFC Thomas Provenzano; Music by 179 Gen. Hosp. Band. "Civilians may accompany Service personnel." 11th Port Special Service, unknown
1940121967Singapore: Malaya Publishing House Limited 1940. A scarce manual for members of the Singapore Boxing Association this example dates from the 1940s pages 13-19 containing examples of contract forms dated "194" in print the final digit to be added by hand. The Singapore Amateur Boxing Association as it is today called was founded in 1930 and is the national controlling body for the sport of amateur boxing responsible for the promotion co-ordination and organisation of all local activities. Octavo 19 pages; wire-stitched in printed stiff paper wrappers. Ownership inscription to inside front wrapper dated Singapore 1946; staples corroded; a very good copy. WorldCat and Library Hub find two copies only at the British Library and the National Library of Singapore. unknown
1910346154Philadelphia: American Caramel Company 1910. 5 lithograph cards two of them are the same; Jack Johnson. All cards have slight toning and rubbing near edges with the exception of one of the two Jack Johnson cards that has a bumped corner and creasing at center. Colors are still vibrant on all; overall a very good set of scarce trading cards celebrating Black athletes. 5 lithograph cards two of them are the same; Jack Johnson. Color lithograph boxing trading cards from the "Prize Fighter Caramels" series. American Caramel Company began issuing sports cards in boxes of their caramels in 1908. This series issued in a set of 20 cards in 1910. Featured here are celebrated Black boxers Joe Gans Jack Johnson x2 Joe Walcott and George Dixon. American Caramel Company unknown
1910346158Mecca and Tolstoi Cigarettes 1910. 11 lithograph print cards. All cards have brilliant coloring and are very good to near fine. 11 lithograph print cards. Tobacco cards or "T-Cards" were either packaged directly with tobacco products or issued separately by tobacco companies. <br /> <br /> These cards were part of the Mecca & Hassan Champion Athlete and Prize Fighter collection and also under the brand Tolstoi Cigarettes. Featured are celebrated Black prize fighters Peter Jackson Jack Johnson with gloves and Jack Johnson without gloves two of the same image; one issued under Mecca and the other under Hassan on verso Joe Jeanette Sam Langford two of the same image; one issued under Mecca and the other under Hassan on verso George Dixon as Tolstoi on verso and two separate depictions of Joe Gans one with a duplicate; issued as Mecca and Hassan respectively on verso. Mecca and Tolstoi Cigarettes unknown
1961104088<p>4to boxing program glossy covers and paper illustrated 32 pp. Spine and edges in good shape one small slight corner fold some normal aging to contents; very good plus or better. This attractive program sets the stage for the third and final fight between Paterson and Johansson. After winning the first fight and losing the second Johansson would lose the third and final fight to Patterson by a knockout in the sixth round. All three fights were exciting and won inside the distance and Floyd Paterson would become the first man to regain the heavyweight championship with a win in the second fight with Johansson. The program gives some background and photos on the first two fights and provides information on both fighters. The program contains a couple of interesting ad pages including one for the Fontainebleau Hotel that featured Frank Sinatra Dean Martin Joey Bishop and Sammy Davis jr.in what appears are shows at the hotel.</p> Feature Sports Inc.,
1918List3130Muskogee Oklahoma 1918. Real photo postcard measuring 3 ¼ x 5 ½ inches. A real photo postcard depicting Japanese-American boxer Young Togo inscribed verso: “To K. Iwana Muskogee Oklahoma / From Young Togo fighter and jiu jitsu wrestler Muskogee Oklaâ€. Young Togo was a lightweight and sometimes featherweight or bantamweight boxer from Fort Smith Arkansas who debuted around 1907. He seemed to have been a popular fighter based on contemporaneous newspaper articles. Following a draw with Togo “Battling†Nelson described him as “the toughest piece of Japanese flesh that ever stepped into a prize ring†and stated that “he was game to the core. He fought clean and took his beating like a gamester†then noting that Young Togo had been “full of malaria†at the time.1 In the same article sports journalist Otto Floto described Togo as “one of the very toughest boys of his weight†who “seems to be invincible.†Togo may be Koriyama Kokichi the head coach of YÅ«jirÅ Watanabe’s Nippon KentÅ Club founded in 1921 in Tokyo; Boxing: A Quick Guide 1923 a book written by the pair in Japanese identifies Kokichi as “Young Togoâ€.<br /> <br /> 1 “What Nelson Thinks Of Fort Smith Fans By Battling Nelson†Southwest American March 1 1912 5. unknown
1996webbox50jAIBA 1996-01-01. Hardcover. Like New. 9x6x1. 1996 hardcover published without DJ. Sealed in plastic. Priority and international shipping NOT available on this item. AIBA hardcover
19544197Kilmainham Ireland: Phoenix Boxing Club 1954. Poster. Near Fine. The Phoenix Boxing Club is an historic Dublin club that was established in the 1920s and still remains active today. A promotional poster printed in black ink onto robust paper measuring 30 x 20 inch wide. The poster advertises an impressive line up of bouts to be held in the National Stadium featuring Irish Northern County and Irish International champions on the fight card. Poster w. fold marks some soil and creases minor edge wear w. pin holes at upper right corner and two stray ink marks. An amazing survivor considering the posters intended use. A nice piece of scarce and ephemeral Irish Boxing memorabilia. Printed by "Ardiff" in Kilmainham Dublin Ireland. Phoenix Boxing Club unknown
1937101483<p>Boxing ticket 2 1/2" x 5 3/4"printed on green stiff paper. Some very slight aging but it really nice condition overall. This is an exchange ticket that allows the holder to exchange it for This is a complimentary exchange ticket that allows the holder to exchange it for a $16.50 fight ticket for $4.00 in taxes at the Morrison Hotel Room 340. This would be the "Cinderella Man's" last title fight. He put up a valiant fight and even dropped Louis early on but would end up getting knocked out in the eight round. Braddock would have a great early career but injuries and a string of loses almost took him out of the fight game until he made a remarkable comeback that won him the heavyweight championship from Max Baer. Unfortunately Louis put an end to that in the next fight.</p>
19862081502112501293B6 Tenkin Husband and wife box with cellophane cover Shoshi Tanaka 1986. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 B6 Tenkin Husband and wife box with cellophane cover Shoshi Tanaka paperback
19762111902160602946Not Available 1976. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
19369879Stanley Paul 1936. 8vo. First Edition with a portrait frontispiece and 23 plates on 22 page edges very slightly browning; original orange cloth upper board and backstrip lettered in black a remarkably bright clean copy. A boxing and pugilism classic by the boxing correspondent of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper. Very scarce especially in this condition. Stanley Paul, hardcover
192124826Australia 1921. Very good condition. Two early glass negatives one showing two Australian boxers Micko Walsh and Fred Segar and the second a portrait of their promoter Will Young.<br /> <br /> Walsh a.k.a. Welsh a Melbourne resident was born in 1871 debuted in 1892 and fought as a featherweight. He is listed as fighting 49 bouts and 286 rounds. Fred Segar a resident of Unley Adelaide debuted in 1921 as a welterweight. He boxed 21 bouts and 287 rounds retiring in 1931. His parents are listed as Frederick Segar and Rose Jackson BoxerRec.com<br /> <br /> The "Barrier Miner" newspaper Broken Hill NSW includes a "Boxing" summary 12 Jan 1922 stating that "'Red' Mitchell arrived by the express this morning. Since boxing Johnny Knowles here he has been engaged in bouts with Fred. Segar and Jonnny Mock. 'Micko' Walsh a champion featherweight boxer of Victoria is now in Adelaide. Walsh is suffering from paralysis. See NLA website<br /> <br /> The image of Will Young the promoter is quite self-aggrandizing. Titled "WILL" above and "Mr. W. Young.' below his portrait is surrounded by decorative border with a boxing glove and training gear motif. The other image is an oval portrait of the two boxers Walsh and Segar one seated the other standing. The date '1921' appears in the border of the image. <br /> Both have paper envelopes one labeled Will young Promotor sic and Micko Walsh & Fred Segar.<br /> <br /> Glass plates 6 1/2" x 4 3/4". Very good condition. Envelopes a little ruffled.<br /> <br /> Very unusual photographs. unknown
1976101484<p>Boxing ticket 3" x 5 1/2" includes stub printed on stiff blue paper. Slight aging; near fine. This is a ticked for the closed circuit TV broadcast of the third and final bout between Ali and Norton. After breaking Ali's jaw and winning the first bout Ali would come back and win the second encounter. In the third fight Norton would lose a very controversial decision to Ali despite the fact that many fight fans felt Norton really deserved the decision.</p>
1976biblio2Boxing ticket 3" x 5 1/2" includes stub printed on stiff blue paper. Slight aging; near fine. This is a ticked for the closed circuit TV broadcast of the third and final bout between Ali and Norton. After breaking Ali's jaw and winning the first bout Ali would come back and win the second encounter. In the third fight Norton would lose a very controversial decision to Ali despite the fact that many fight fans felt Norton really deserved the decision.