Buy this book on-line Pep, Willie with Robert Sacchi : Willie Pep Remembers ... FRIDAY'S HEROESFrederick Fell, NY, 1973
An amazing item of boxing history. The inside covers of this book front and back contain an amazing assortment of signatures of many of the all-time boxing greats of the mid 20th century. Among the signatories are the following: ( 1 ) WILLIE PEP: 2-time world featherweight champion (1942-48,49-50); pro record 230-11-1 with 65 KOs. ( 2 ) SANDY SADDLER: former featherweight champion known for an uncanny finishing punch for a man his size, which helped him earn a 144-16-2 record with 103 knockouts; had memorable four-fight series with Willie Pep between 1949-51, ( 3 ) STEVE BELLOISE ( Former Middleweight Champion ) ( 4 ) TIPPY LARKIN: "The Garfield Gunner" Born: Antonio Pilleteri, November 11, 1917 Garfield, NJ . Pro Record: 135-16-1 (56 Kayos) 1 NC ( 5 ) JOEY GIARDELLO: Middleweight Born: Carmen Orlando Telleli, July 16, 1930 Brooklyn, NY Born: July 16, 1930 Total Bouts: 133 Won: 100 Lost: 25 Drew: 7 No Decision: 1 KOs: 32 ( 6 ) BILLY GRAHAM: Middleweight & Welterweight Born: September 9, 1922 Died: January 22, 1992 Total Bouts: 126 Won: 102 Lost: 15 Drew: 9 KOs: 26 ( 7 ) JOE MICELI Born: Joseph Anthony Miceli January 8, 1929 Brooklyn Height: 5-10; Weight Class: Welterweight Pro Record: 60-42-8 (28 kayos) ( 8 ) Tami Mauriello - Heavyweight BORN : September 18 1923; New York City, New York HGT : 5-11 WGT : 170 3/4 -196 1/2 lbs and in a 96 bout career the résumé would read 82 wins (60 KO's), 13 losses with one draw. ( 9 ) FREDDIE RUSSO: Nationality United States Hometown Rahway, NJ Birthplace Rahway, NJ Division Lightweight won 60 (21 ko's) - lost 16 - drawn 5 - tot 81 AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST ( 10 ) FLOYD PATTERSON: (born January 4, 1935) is a former Heavyweight boxing champion who made history multiple times in the sport of boxing. I have checked most of these signatures against numerous postings on boxing websites and all appear tto be genuine. The book itself is a fascinating account of the sport in its golden years before and after World War II when the "Friday Night Fights" were the biggest thing in sports. The 195 pages include a complete listing of each of author Pep's amazing 241 professional fights! Also numerous pictures of most of the greats in the era and many of the fighters who signed this book. For serious inquiries, we can send scans of the signatures and more detail, if needed.. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Pep, Willie with Robert Sacchi : Willie Pep Remembers ... FRIDAY'S HEROES. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including atlases, out-of-print books, rare books, livres anciens and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |