BRADDOCK, JAMES & JOE GOULD WIRE PHOTO (1937)

Joe Louis fought Jim Braddock on June 22, 1937 in Chicago for the Heavyweight Championship. Louis knocked Braddock out in the 8th round to win the World Heavyweight Title. Here is a wirephoto of Jimmy Braddock and his manager Joe Gould taken in April, 1937 as he was en route to his training camp for this event with Joe Louis
An original Associated Press Wirephoto (stamped on the reverse) which pictures Joe Gould and Jimmy Braddock in Chicago with Joe Trainer (Illinois Boxing Commissioner) and the promoter of the Louis-Braddock fight, Joe Foley. Taken on April 3, 1937. No creases. Has a small tear at lower right corner along the margin. Good sharp image. 7" x 9".