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Autographs of Boxing Champions Gus Lesnevich and Featherweight Petey Scalzo.
Lot 327. Autographs of Boxing Champions Gus Lesnevich and Featherweight Petey Scalzo. “Ring” Magazine’s Fighter of the Year in 1947, Lesnevich held the world light heavyweight title from 1941-48, and Scalzo, the featherweight championship from 1940-41. Lesnevich is in the World Boxing Hall of Fame. He was only 49 when he died in 1964, less than a year after signing this program. Scalzo passed away in 1993. Both autographs are in pen on the cover of a program for a charity boxing event that pictures Muhammad Ali as Cassius Clay. Lesnevich’s autograph is large and strong, nm-m 8 to mint 9. Scalzo’s is ex 5. Each autograph could readily be removed from the program and matted and displayed. Kevin Keating authenticated the autographs.
Winning Bid $25.
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