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Lot 1335: Find of 1964 Rubin "Hurricane" Carter Site Posters (5)

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Reserve: $500.00
Winning Bid: $958.06
Price Realized: $1,144.88
Auction Date:12/15/2006 9:00 PM EST

"Pistol shots ring out in the barroom night. Enter Patty Valentine from the upper hall. She sees the bartender in a pool of blood. Cries out, "My God, they killed them all!" "Here comes the story of the Hurricane" are the lyrics that Dylan sang about Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter. Posters (22 x 28") are promoting his fight with 'Joltin' Johnny Smith on June 24, 1964, at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles. Smith was replaced for the fight by Clarence James. There are five of them here. EX+.

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