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Jess Willard wins the heavyweight boxing title...
Jess Willard wins the heavyweight boxing title...
Item # 675801
April 06, 1915
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 6, 1915
* Jess Williard vs. Jack Johnson
* The "Great white hope" defeats 1st Black Boxing Champion
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (1st report)
Among the front page heads: "Vicious Right Swing to Johnson's Jaw Wins Title for Jess Willard" with a full-figure photo of him headed: "New Heavy-Weight Champion".
Complete in 14 pages, disbinding indents at the blank spine, partially loose at the spine, otherwise very nice condition. As is typical of newspapers of this era, it is fragile & should be handled carefully.
Category: The 20th Century
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