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HISTORY: There were eleven boxing events at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The competition was held from 18 to 31 July with the participation of 266 fighters from 54 countries. America's squad was made up of Louis Curtis, Leo Randolph, Charles Mooney, Davey Lee Armstrong, Howard Davis, Ray Leonard, Clint Jackson, Charles Walker Jr, Michael Spinks, Leon Spinks and John Tate. They were led by Pat Nappi, an American of Italian descent who had spent an extensive period coaching the US Army team. Within the team there were varying occupations. Leon Spinks was a marine, Charles Mooney an army sergeant, and Leo Randolph was still at high school. Results at the 21st Olympiad were not without the usual disappointments and controversy that Olympic boxing often brings. Curtis was the first boxer from the team eliminated, suffering defeat in the opening round. Walker Jnr was the hard-luck story, losing to the eventual gold medallist, while Armstrong and Jackson won their first few fights before being eliminated prior to the medal stages. But all seven of the others managed to medal, with Randolph, Davis, Leonard and the Spinks brothers all bagging gold. Mooney secured silver, while Tate was unfortunate to run into the greatest amateur heavyweight ever in Teofilo Stevenson. He unsurprisingly had to settle for bronze after meeting him at the semi-final stage. It was Davis who was voted as the best boxer of the whole tournament, while Leonard won every one of his fights 5-0. Offered here is an original 1976 Summer Olympics pennant which has been signed by Pat Nappi.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an originalcloth pennant which advertises Windsor Canadian and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Signed in ink, "Best of luck Frank Pat Nappi." Bold color and print. Minor soiling. Has some creasing. No tears. No tack holes. 18" long.
