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1932 professional wrestling championship...+
1932 professional wrestling championship...+
Item # 724989
January 26, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1932
* Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* World Heavyweight title defense
* vs. Sammy Stein - NFL football player
* From the city where it happened
The top of page 27 has a seven column heading: "Londos Retains Title When Stein Misses Hold and Falls From Ring" with subheads. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 48 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
background: On January 25, 1932, the reigning "Golden Greek" Jim Londos solidified his status as the era’s premier box-office attraction by defeating Sammy Stein at a packed Madison Square Garden. In a contest that lasted roughly 31 minutes, Londos successfully defended his world heavyweight title before a crowd of 15,000 fans, ultimately winning by count out after a grueling physical exchange. Stein, a former football standout known for his raw power, proved to be a formidable adversary, but he could not overcome the technical mastery and legendary agility that made Londos a cultural icon. This victory was emblematic of the "Londos Era," where the champion’s immense popularity served as a rare economic bright spot during the Great Depression, consistently drawing massive ethnic audiences to witness his signature grappling style and undeniable charisma.
Category: The 20th Century
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