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Lot # 1292: 1936-46 Joe Louis Full Boxing Ticket Collection (6)

Starting Bid: $300.00

Bids: 20 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "2023 Fall Classic",
which ran from 10/29/2023 7:00 PM to
11/18/2023 10:00 PM



Collection of six Joe Louis heavyweight title bout full tickets spanning the years 1937 to 1946. 1) Louis vs. Tommy Farr. August 30, 1937, at Yankee Stadium. Lower Stand seat. 7.25x2.75". EX. 2) Louis vs. Godoy. First fight on February 9, 1940, at Madison Square Garden. Side Arena seat. 6x2.25". EX. 3) Louis vs. Godoy. Second fight on June 20, 1940, at Yankee Stadium. Ringside seat. Voided proof ticket (two punched holes). 7.25x2.75". VG. 4-5) Louis vs. Godoy (two examples). Second fight on June 20, 1940, at Yankee Stadium. One a "Lower Raised" box seat and the other a "Mezza Raised" box seat. Each 6.25x2.25". The "Lower Raised" ticket is EX-MT. The "Mezza Raised" ticket has the number "95" written on the reverse in pencil; otherwise EX-MT. 6) Louis vs. Conn. Second fight on June 19, 1946, at Yankee Stadium. Ringside seat. Voided proof ticket (eight punched holes). 7.25x2.75". VG-EX.

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