A boxing annual for 1963, number 1 issue, was published by
"Whitestone Publications Inc." and had some interesting articles
by the following:
Hugh Barry, Claude Lewis, Barry Gottehrer, Jim Scott, Phil Pepe,
Eddie Brennan, Bill Libby, Barney Nagler, Jack Powers, Al Stump,
and Paul Gallico. Editor was Les Greene and President Georgr Free.
THE NON-HEAVYWEIGHTS
Much of the publication was devoted to heavyweight boxing, but
there were some good articles about other boxers.
"The Tiger's 11-year Hunt" by Pepe
Interesting article about Nigerian boxer DICK TIGER winning
the Middleweight title from GENE FULLMER at Candlestick
Park in San Fransisco.
"The Gypsy Champ" by Bill Libby
A story about world featherweight champion DAVEY MOORE.
The article included a photo of Davey's title fight against the
Finnish champion OLLI MAKI.
Quote from WILLIE KETCHUM, "I've seen the real greats of
the division and I've never seen any in their best days that was
better than Davey."
THE HEAVYWEIGHTS
The various articles included were about EDDIE MACHEN
and DOUG JONES along with FLOYD PATTERSON,
CASSIUS CLAY and SONNY LISTON.
Also, Barney Nagler listed his top ten greatest heavies:
Jim Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmonds, Jim Jeffries, Jack Johnson,
Sam Langford, Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney,
Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano and Sonny Liston.
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