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1950ref. 1050724to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Very slight darkening to covers some foxing at the edge of front cover still generally bright and clean but have an ink mark on Jeffries normal aging and browning to contents; otherwise very good. Excellent coverage of Lee Savold’s victory over Bruce Woodcock which made him a top heavyweight contender. Articles on Sugar Ray Robinson and Archie Moore are also included. The Ring Inc. books
ref. 1050674to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some very minor edgewear covers bright and clean normal aging and browning; overall very good plus. Feature article on the top middleweight contenders reflecting Sugar Ray Robinson’s retirement. Other articles include report on the Chuck Davey Kid Gavilan welterweight title fight and another article on newly crowned heavyweight champ Rock Marciano. The Ring Inc. books
1946ref. 1050744to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some minor edgewear and a couple of chips normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. This issue provides coverage of the Joe Louis and Tami Mauriello heavyweight title fight. Louis wins by KO in first round. Another feature article names Jake LaMotta as the leading contender for the middleweight crown. The Ring Inc. books
1951ref. 1050664to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some darkening to cover rear corner fold normal aging and browning; overall very good. For the first half of the last century boxing rivaled baseball as the most popular sport in America. Football and basketball were small potatoes at that time and boxing ws often a close second to baseball. However by the1950s boxing started to decline a bit and according to Nat Fleischer in an article on the subject. The reason was TV which was forcing many of the small boxing clubs out of business as they couldn’t compete with TV. This is a very early article on the subject and historically important to the sport. There are also articles on Joey Maxim Jersey Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles. Great issue! The Ring Inc. books
1946ref. 1050614to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some minor soiling or darkening to covers but still bright and clean overall normal aging; overall very good plus. Historically important article on the second Louis – Conn return match which ended in a knockout victory for Louis. The return bout was halted for almost five years because of WWII. In their first fight Conn shocked the boxing world by almost defeated the heavily favored Louis. The Ring Inc. books
1952ref. biblio84to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. 4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers with some chips and wear at extremities spine in good shape paper fragile a couple of margin tears browning and aging; about very good. The Zale and Graziano cover relates to coverage of the third and final bout between these two fights. Zale regained his middleweight title with a third round knockout of Graziano. All three of their fights were won inside the distance and have to be considered among the most brutal in boxing history. The Ring Inc., books
1932ref. 1041134to magazine glossy covers illustrated 48 pp. Slight extremity wear and some aging to covers but covers and spine in very nice shape normal aging and browning; very good plus. A very nice early issue of Ring magazine that includes a scarce boxing article on legendary middleweight champ Mickey Walker's quest for the heavyweight crown. Unfortunately for Walker heavyweight Max Schmeling destroyed Walker in eight rounds. There are articles that cover fighters of the day including Primo Carnera and Johnny Risko. Some historical articles on boxing and a wonderful Charles Atlas advertisment on the rear cover. The Ring Inc., books
1952ref. 1041004to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Minor edgewear covers solid contents with some aging and browning but less than normal; very good plus. The cover features Sugar Ray Robinson and Randy Turpin promoting the idea of a third fight. Turpin a relatively unknown British middleweight took Robinson's crown away in July 1951. A few months later Robinson regained the title by stopping Turpin in the 10th. A third fight never happened. The main article in this issue is on the rise of future heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. The Ring Inc., books
1948ref. 1040974to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers with some very slight edgewear and fading spine and covers in nice shape a little tear on top of spine contents with normal aging and browning; very good. The cover features Louis and Walcott battling it out. The fight illustrated was they’re first meeting which Louis won a very controversial decision. It would be only the second time that two African Americans fought for the heavyweight championship. The article points to a second meeting between the two fighters but this time out Louis would win by knockout. The Ring Inc., books
1951ref. 1040984to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers and spine with some with some edgewear and fading spine with some chips but covers generally sound contents with some aging and browning but less than usual light signature on front cover; very good. While the cover features Louis and Charles in battle the issue is more about Jersey Joe Walcott winning the heavyweight crown. Walcott would become the fourth African American to win this title. This issue also includes coverage of important fights of Rock Marciano and Jake LaMotta and Randy Turpin's win over Ray Robinson for the middleweight crown. $40 The Ring Inc., books
1950ref. 1041064to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Slight edgewear and darkening to covers but covers are in generally nice shape contents with normal aging and browning; very good. A great issue that features title match between Joe Louis and Ezzard Charles who are shown on the cover. The match took place in late September with Charles winning the bout. Articles also include coverage of the classic Sadler and Pep fight and LaMotta's victory over Laurent Dauthuille of France. The Ring Inc., books
1947ref. 1040994to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Top cover a little split in upper section but covers generally sound contents with some aging and browning; about very good. French middleweight contender is featured in this issue. Cerdan would go on to beat Tony Zale for the middleweight title but would loss it to American Jake LaMotta. However Cerdan would die in a plan crash in 1949 before his rematch with LaMotta. An article about Rocky Graziano's legal problems is also featured. Graziano's boxing license would be revoked by the New York State Commission for his failure to report an attempted bribe. The Ring Inc., books
1951ref. 1041234to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Moderate darkening to covers but covers and spine in nice shape overall normal aging and browning; very good plus. A great issue with coverage of the aging Joe Louis Rocky Graziano. Jersey Joe Walcott and Jake LaMotta. There is also an article on rising star Rocky Marciano who would become heavyweight champion. Another article covers Randy Turpin and his family. Turpin had recently won the middleweight crown from Sugar Ray Robinson but would lose it back to Robinson in the rematch. The Ring Inc., books
1954ref. 1041024to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers with slight aging but in very nice condition contents with some aging and browning but less than normal; very good plus. The cover features heavyweight Champ Rocky Marciano and challenger Ezzard Charles. This issue sets the stage for the first meeting of the two fighters and gives some color to a still relatively new champion. Marciano would go on to beat Charles in a 15 round decision and than knock him out in the second fight. This issue would include an article by baseball great Yogi Berra as a boxing expert. The Ring Inc., books
1946ref. 1040964to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers with some very slight edgewear spine and covers in nice shape contents with normal aging and browning; very good plus. The cover paves the way for the first Zale and Graziano title bout. However the big news of this issue was the article on the return match between heavyweight champ Joe Louis and Billy Conn. A few years earlier Conn outboxed Louis and was on his way to winning the fight until he got careless and was knocked out in the 13th round. He would do no better in the return engagement and was counted out in round eight. This issue has some good coverage of middleweight and welterweight fights. The Ring Inc., books
ref. 104092The Ring. Zale vs. Graziano. August 1948. Vol. XXVII. No. 7. New York: The Ring Inc. December 1952. 4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. 4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers with some chips and wear at extremities spine in good shape paper fragile a couple of margin tears browning and aging; about very good. The Zale and Graziano cover relates to coverage of the third and final bout between these two fights. Zale regained his middleweight title with a third round knockout of Graziano. All three of their fights were won inside the distance and have to be considered among the most brutal in boxing history. books
19698vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and illustrations in the text; black cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter mildly rubbed at extremities and little faded at backstrip. SCARCE.
2020ref. 1224032020 Editions RING - 2020 - In-8 broché illustré - 654 pages - 26 reproductions photographiques en N&B en fin d'ouvrage
1976Book is in excellent condition with yellow & brown patterned boards, brown cloth spine; gilt spine lettering & decoration; pictorial end papers; color illustrations. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Previous owner's name or sticker in front section of the book. Slipcase has worn and torn edges. 209 pages. Illustrators include Robert Cruickshank. James Gillray and Thomas Rowlandson. Contents include: James Figg, Jack Broughton, Tom Johnson, Daniel Mendoza, John Jackson, Joe Ward, Jem Belcher, Henry Pearce, John Gulley, Bill Biggons, George Maddox, Tom Molineaux, Tom Oliver's Black, Bill Richmond, Tom Cribb et al.
1979Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, in 1/4 cloth rust color boards with a black spine with gilt print, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows chipping at edges a few small tears. Autobiography Jack Tatum of the NFL's Oakland Raiders: 8 pages of b/w photos. "The hardest hitting free safety in football hits even harder at the game's rules which encourage legal mayhem. "
ref. 42849Good Condition. Magazine. unknown
1931ref. 1041114to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some extremity wear and corner folds spine with a little wear still covers and spine in very nice shape normal aging and browning; very good. This early issue of Ring Magazine is in nice condition. A featured article covers successful "Negro" boxers. This article looks at recent boxers including Harry Wills Tiger Flowers and Battling Siki. A historically significant article at least to boxing fans is an editorial by Nat Fleischer that talks about Tony Canzoneri's capture of the featherweight crown from Al Singer and a loss by Jimmy McLarnin at the hands of Billy Petrolle. The Ring Inc.,
1931ref. 1041114to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some extremity wear and corner folds spine with a little wear still covers and spine in very nice shape normal aging and browning; very good. This early issue of Ring Magazine is in nice condition. A featured article covers successful "Negro" boxers. This article looks at recent boxers including Harry Wills Tiger Flowers and Battling Siki. A historically significant article at least to boxing fans is an editorial by Nat Fleischer that talks about Tony Canzoneri's capture of the featherweight crown from Al Singer and a loss by Jimmy McLarnin at the hands of Billy Petrolle. The Ring Inc., books
1931ref. 1696Chicago: Stein Publishing House. VG. Paperback. Modest edgewear including chips to spine head and foot. Some rubbing and soiling; light dampness discoloration on cover and first few pages. Age-toning to cheap pulp paper; Otherwise very good condition for fragile book; pages are clean and binding is tight. "4 books in one" Box to Win McGovern Punch the Bag the Keeleys Build Muscle Corbett and Breathe Stand Walk or Run Smith; B&W Illustrations; 5.25x7.75"; 185 pages . 1931. Stein Publishing House paperback
(Codice SP/0944) Set of two vintage true & complete 8 mm celluloid films, both in their original pictorial cardboard boxes. Mint conditions (seems never played before). ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA