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1954 Rocky Marciano KO's Ezzard Charles... Billy Grahm "saves" gangster/boxer Mickey Cohen...
1954 Rocky Marciano KO's Ezzard Charles... Billy Grahm "saves" gangster/boxer Mickey Cohen...
Item # 707455
September 18, 1954
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 18, 1954
* Rocky Marciano wins by knockout vs. Ezzard Charles
* Heavyweight boxing title at Yankee Stadium
* Billy Grahm and gangster/boxer Mickey Cohen
The top of the front page has a full-banner headline: "ROCKY KO'S CHARLES IN 8TH", with subheading: "Ez Fails To Retake Crown - 25,000 See Him Floored 3 Times". This is accompanied by a large (6 1/2" by 7") photo. The coverage continues on page 13 with an article headed: "CHAMP FRESH AFTER KO VICTORY - My Best Fight - - Rocky", and another large photo. See images for details.
Another interesting item starts on the front page: "Billy [Graham] Tells How He Saved A Gangster [Mickey Cohen]", which continues on page 20.
Other news, sports, and advertising of the day is found throughout.
Complete in 22 pages, even toning, small binding holes along the left-spine margin, overall very good.
Category: The 20th Century
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