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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.,
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
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
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
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>
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
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
19702110502150411548Kodansha 1970. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Kodansha paperback
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
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
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
19762082702114601175Fixed 9400 Yen Kasama Shoin 1976. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Fixed 9400 Yen Kasama Shoin paperback
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