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HISTORY: Barney Ross was born on December 23, 1909 in New York City, New York. He won the World Lightweight and World Junior Welterweight Titles on June 23, 1933 from Tony Canzoneri. He won the World Welterweight Title on May 28, 1935 from Jimmy McLarnin. He retired after losing to Henry Armstrong on May 31, 1938 with a final record of 74-4-3 with 22 KO's. Offered here is an original wire photo of Barney Ross depicting him striking a boxing pose to Marine recruits on March 9, 1942 in Chicago.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original Wide World Photos wire photo with their stamp and full caption on the back. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Not torn. Tiny creases in left corners. 7" x 9."
