The Knockout Boxing Program - August 16, 1947 - Rudy Cruz vs. Billy Gibson
Item Description
August 16, 1947
Front Cover Subject(s) – Rudy Cruz and Billy Gibson
Back Cover Subject(s) – Arturo Barron
Featured Fight(s)
Rudy Cruz vs. Billy Gibson, Arturo Barron vs. John Thomas
Some of the boxers pictured inside include:
George Sugar Costner, Larry Cisneros with Joe Louis, Baby Gonzalez, Ike Williams, Alfredo Escobar, 1934 Chicago Golden Gloves team including Joe Louis and Tony Zale, Luis Castillo, Mike Angustain, Young Harry Wills
Some of the Wrestlers pictured include:
Colonel Pete Peterson, Billy Varga, Danny McShain
Los Angeles publication which was published to serve as a souvenir fight program for the various Boxing & Wrestling promotions in the area on that particular week. In many cases this was the only program issued for the fights listed. I believe this was probably distributed at the various fight venues and possibly at news-stands in the area.
SIZE - About 8 3/4" x 11 3/4" inches. 16 pages including covers.
CONDITION - About VG/EX condition with general handling wear. 3 hole punch from binder storage.
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