[Rarebooks] FOR SALE: 2 BROADSIDES OF BLACK BOXERS: HENRY ARMSTRONG AND JOE LOUIS

[Norman Kane]

BROADSIDES:
TODAY'S GREATEST PRIZEFIGHTER ! HENRY ARMSTRONG, THE FIRST MAN TO WEAR THREE PUGILISTIC CROWNS AT ONE TIME . . . HURRICANE HENRY, THE WESTERN WHIRLWIND, WINNER OF 39 CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES . . . SEE - HEAR - THE DARK ANGEL OF DESTRUCTION ! 15 SMASHING ROUNDS OF THRILLS . . . THE NEW WIZARD OF BOXING WHO FOUGHT HIS WAY UP FROM POVERTY . . .
A DOUBLE BARRELED PROGRAM . . .  Approx. 12 X 9 inches,featuring a photo of Armstrong.   
Henry Jackson Jr. (December 12, 1912 - October 22, 1988) was a world boxing champion who fought under the name Henry Armstrong.The son of a sharecropper and America Armstrong, an Iroquois Indian, Henry Jr. was a boxer who not only was a member of the exclusive group of fighters that have won boxing championships in three or more different divisions, but also has the distinction of being the only boxer to hold three world championships at the same time. He also defended the Welterweight championship more times than any other fighter.



THE BROWN BOMBER -- WORLDS CHAMPION.  JOE LOUIS VS. TOMMY FARR, BRITISH CHAMPION. 15 ROUNDS - BLOW BY BLOW - ROUND BY ROUND.  GET YOUR RINGSIDE SEAT . . . TWO GREAT LEFTS -- LOUIS AND FARR MIXING IT UP . . . A DOUBLE BARRELED PROGRAM SHOWN WITH EXTRA FEATURE.

Appprox. 12 X 9 inches, featuring a photo of the 2 fighters squaring off.  At the bottom: a stamp listing "Blazing Guns" as the other feature.  

Thomas George Farr (born 12 March 1913 died 1 March 1986) was one of the most famous Welsh boxers of the 20th century.

Born at Clydach Vale in the Rhondda, South Wales, and nicknamed "The Tonypandy Terror". He became British and Empire Heavyweight Champion in March 1937. On 30 August 1937 he fought World Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis at the height of his powers at Yankee Stadium, New York City; gaining much respect despite losing a points decision over 15 rounds. Louis, arguably one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, had knocked out 8 of his last 9 opponents and proceeded to knock out his next 7, but was unable to do the same to Farr.

These 2 posters are advts for filmings which may no longer survive. They are on light, toned paper, in very good condition.

The 2,  $450.00   (Trade Discount Available)



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