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Joe Louis to become champion for 1st time....
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Joe Louis to become champion for 1st time....

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SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 22, 1937

  • Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. James Braddock
  • World heavyweight boxing championship (day of)

The front page of the sport's section (page 16) has a great graphical appeal with various headings, photos of both fighters and terrific illustrations of each as well. (see) More on the following pages. This would be the day that Joe Louis would become heavyweight boxing champion of the World for the very 1st time.
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small address label on the front page, small binding holes along the spine, generally good.

Category: The 20th Century
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100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.