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Jake Lamotta wins boxing title....



Item # 604632

June 17, 1949

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 17, 1949

* Jake Lamotta wins title
* Middleweight boxing champion
* Marcel Cerdan


The front page has two column headlines: "LaMotta Beats Cerdan For Middleweight Title", "New Champ Give Injured Frenchman Bad Beating and Is Ruled 10th Round Kayo Winner". This is 1st report coverage on Jake LaMotta winning the World's middleweight boxing title. Nice to have on the front page.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.

Category: The 20th Century