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Primo Carnera... Jack Sharkey...
Primo Carnera... Jack Sharkey...
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June 29, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, June 29, 1933
* Primo Carnera
* Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (pre fight news)
* From the city where it happened
This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 23: "50,000 Expected to See Heavyweight Title Bout Tonight in Garden Bowl" with subheads that include: "SHARKEY FAVORED OVER CARNERA, 6-5" and more with related photo and "tale of the tape".
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
wikipedia notes: The year 1933 was one of the most important years in Carnera's life. On February 10, he knocked out Ernie Schaaf in thirteen rounds in New York City. Schaaf died two days later and Carnera had to go through what most boxers wish they did not have to: the death of an opponent. For his next fight, Carnera faced the world heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey. The championship date was June 29, at the Madison Square Garden's bowl at Long Island. Carnera became world champion by knocking out Sharkey in round six.
Category: The 20th Century
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