The Veteran Boxer - 17-Star Issue - Carmen Basilio & Tony DeMarco on cover
Item Description
Edited by Harry Pegg
One of those rare boxing publications most boxing historians try to get their hands on because of the tremendous and obscure coverage and photos of boxers and events from the past. Also printed on glossy type paper making it much more attractive then "The Ring" and other boxing publications of that era.
Cover Subject: Carmen Basilio & Tony DeMarco
Interior coverage includes:
Willie Davies
Death of Stanley Ketchel
Young Griffo - Uncrowned World Featherweight Champion by Packey O'Gatty
Jack Johnson as Bull Fighter in Spain
Carmen Basilio vs. Tony DeMarco
Stanley Ketchel vs. Joe Thomas
Charlie Goldman, The Champ Maker Honored
A Split-Second Within The Ropes by Johnny Brannigan
Robert Fitzsimmons vs. James J. Corbett
In Memorium - Tommy Burns
Article on 1935 Notre Dame Football Team picturing Bill Shakespeare and Andy Pilney
and much more
CONDITION - About VG/EX condition with general handling wear. Tiny closed tear on cover at right edge.
SIZE - About 32 pages.
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(2 copies of this issue available in similar condition)
(Important Note - Only (1) of each item is available, unless otherwise mentioned in the description of each item listed.)
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