June 2007 Lelands - Gaynor > Photo Collection > Boxing
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Lot 374: Jersey Joe Wolcott Boxing Photo File (appx 140)
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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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