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Rocky Marciano retires from boxing...
Rocky Marciano retires from boxing...
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April 28, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 28, 1956
* Rocky Marciano retires from boxing (1st report)
* Heavyweight champion
This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on page31:
* Unbeaten Marciano Retires From Ring
* Wishes to Spend More Time With Wife and Daughter; Plan Heavyweight Elimination Tourney
Also a one column headline on the same page: "'Rocky's Decision Only,' Says Wife". Tells of the retirement of rocky Marciano while still heavyweight champion and undefeated.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Rocky Marciano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969), born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was the heavyweight champion of the world from 1952 to 1956. Marciano, with forty-three knockouts to his credit, remains the only heavyweight champion in boxing history to retire having won every fight in his professional career.
Category: The 20th Century
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