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June 2007 Lelands - Gaynor  >  Photo Collection  >  Boxing

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Lot 374: Jersey Joe Wolcott Boxing Photo File (appx 140)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $100.00
Winning Bid: $435.46
Price Realized: $520.38
Auction Date:6/24/2007 9:00 PM EST

Approximately 140 vintage news service and wire photos of boxing great Jersey Joe Wolcott. This collection is in excellent condition overall with a small number worse and a large number better. Images range in size from 7 x 9" to 8.5 x 12". Plenty of fight action images of Wolcott, including some spectacularly graphic shots of him on the ropes during his heavyweight title fight against Joe Louis, with a bloodied German champ and in the corner watching Ezzard Charles down for the count and realizing a heavyweight title for the first time in 1951. Great everyday shots, too Chopping wood, cutting the grass, etc. Photos from the 40's, 50's & 60's.

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