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FRANKFURT V LONDON 1952 BOXING AUTOGRAPHS - INCLUDING YOUNG HENRY COOPER

FRANKFURT V LONDON 1952 BOXING AUTOGRAPHS - INCLUDING YOUNG HENRY COOPER
FRANKFURT V LONDON 1952 BOXING AUTOGRAPHS - INCLUDING YOUNG HENRY COOPER

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Frankfurt tourist brochure, signed to the title page by many of the boxers who competed in the amateur tournament between Frankfurt and London on June 20th, 1952. This includes an 18 year old Henry Cooper, who fought Toni Gruber. Other autographs include Dave Charnley (17 years old), Joe Erskine, Gerald John, Edgar Basel, Reg Murray and many more. The brochure belonged to the boxer Johnny Thurgood, who was also competing that day.

Good condition. A very unusual set of autographs from the early careers of a number of great British boxers.

Date
1952

£75.00 (Code: 99069)

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