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HISTORY: On June 22, 1949 at Comiskey Park in Chicago heavyweights Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott fought for the vacant world heavyweight title (vacated by Joe Louis retirement). Charles prevailed in this first encounter with Walcott winning a unanimous 15 round decision and the title. Offered here is an original, souvenir program for this event.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, souvenir program which pictures the fighters on the front cover. This program was aimed at the African American community as it replete with advertisements, stories and pictures of African American businesses, athletes and celebrities. 24 pages complete including covers. Tight binding. Clean inside and out. Not scored or written on. Creased in lower right corner. 91/4" x 12." A fine example of a scarce heavyweight championship program. Rare, the first we have offered.
