Sensational Sammy Harris. Akron's Lightweight Contender

by Boxing

$250 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller

Broadside printed in red and black, illustrated with photo of Harris. 13 x 9 inches. Folds, minor foxing. Item #323435 Advertises the 19-year-old African American fighter under the management of Harry Ping Auber as available for cards, with an impressive 62-3 records, with 20 by way of knockout. Tragically, in a fight against Mickey Duris in March 1931 Harris was unable to come out in the tenth round, slipped into a coma and died from injuries

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