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1951 Rocky Marciano defeats Joe Louis...
1951 Rocky Marciano defeats Joe Louis...
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October 27, 1951
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 27, 1951
* Rocky Marciano (The Brockton Blockbuster)
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing fight
This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Rocky Marciano Wins On Technical Knockout Over Louis in Eighth" and more with small photo of Marciano. (see)
Continues in the sport's section with another headline: "Marciano Sorry Louis Had To Be His Knockout Victim".
This would be Joe Louis' last fight as a professional boxer and the start of Marciano's fame.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good 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 (87.8% knockout rate), 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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