Let's See Some Awesome Boxing Cards!

[TheBig6]

[Exhibitman]

That's a beaut.

This issue of large format cards [about a foot square] of at least 50 fights was issued in 1928 by boxing promoter Al Young for the National Hall, a San Francisco venue.



Speaking of Willie Ritchie, here is a remarkable signed photo:



Ritchie was a long-time member of the CA state athletic commission. The dedication is to Bill Schroeder, the founder and director of a sports museum here in L.A.

https://sabr.org/sabr-salute/bill-schroeder/

[D. Bergin]

Those large format San Fran cards are fantastic. How many have you been able to track down?

[Exhibitman]

Around 20. My estimate of at least 50 is based on the card #s.

[Exhibitman]

Has it really been 3.5 years since this thread last had a post? Best we get back to it then! For today's entry, where to start, where to start? Oh, I know. How about an only known example of a Louis trade card:



I dunno where that liquor store was, but that seems like some crappy whiskey if they sell by the gallon.

[Writehooks]

Rarely seen Cuban card of Luther McCarty, who beat Al Palzer for the inaugural World White Heavyweight Championship on Jan. 1, 1913 and was killed in his first title defense against Arthur Pelkey four months later.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Writehooks

Rarely seen Cuban card of Luther McCarty, who beat Al Palzer for the inaugural World White Heavyweight Championship on Jan. 1, 1913 and was killed in his first title defense against Arthur Pelkey four months later.

That's a great one. One of my favorite cards (not many McCarty cards out there), and sets of all-time.