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Jersey Joe Walcott wins heavyweight boxing title...
Jersey Joe Walcott wins heavyweight boxing title...
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July 19, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1951
* Jersey Joe Walcott wins boxing heavyweight title
* Oldest in history at the time vs. Ezzard Charles
The top of page 27 has a seven column heading: "Walcott Knocks Out Charles in Seventh, Wins Heavyweight Title" with subheads and photo of the knockout. A smaller mention of this fight at the bottom of the front page. (see images) Walcott became the oldest heavyweight champion is history until George Foreman won it in 1994.
Complete with all 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
background: On July 18, 1951, in a grudge‑match third meeting at Forbes Field, 37‑year‑old Jersey Joe Walcott finally got his world heavyweight title by knocking out Ezzard Charles in the 7th round with a perfectly timed left hook to the jaw that sent Charles down for the count, a stunning finish that made Walcott the oldest heavyweight champion in history at that time after having lost their previous two title fights earlier that year and in 1949; the bout was a huge upset—Walcott was a heavy underdog—and is celebrated as one of the classic knockout victories in boxing history.
Category: The 20th Century
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