Death of boxing promoter Tex Rickard...
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 7, 1929
- Tex Rickard death (1st report)
- Boxing promoter
The front page has a two column heading: "Tex Richard Fails to Win 'Big Fight' Against Death; Colorful Career Ends at 59" with subhead and photo of Richard headed: "Noted Sports Promoter Dies". (see) First report coverage on the death of famous boxing promoter and Madison Square Garden builder, Tex Rickard.
Complete with all 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
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