Harry Wills collection, 1922-1960.

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Harry Wills collection, 1922-1960.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122580036

Papers relating to Harry Wills, including photographs, passports, correspondence, clippings, a program of his fight with Luis Firpo in 1924, poster, and two volumes of the Everlast Boxing Record, 1922 and 1925, listing Wills' major matches.

2 folders.

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 6774578

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Wills, Harry, 1892-1958

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Professional boxer, and leading heavyweight contender in the 1920's. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Harry Wills began his boxing career in 1911. He is credited with winning 475 out of 480 bouts, scoring 31 knockouts. At the height of his career in 1920, Wills was the number one heavyweight contender. He was denied the opportunity to challenge Jack Dempsey who had won the heavyweight crown in 1909 as Dempsey refused to fight blacks. Wills, after fighting the same black fighters repeatedly, went ...

Dempsey, Jack, 1895-1983

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Wills, Harry, 1892-1958

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Professional boxer, and leading heavyweight contender in the 1920's. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Harry Wills began his boxing career in 1911. He is credited with winning 475 out of 480 bouts, scoring 31 knockouts. At the height of his career in 1920, Wills was the number one heavyweight contender. He was denied the opportunity to challenge Jack Dempsey who had won the heavyweight crown in 1909 as Dempsey refused to fight blacks. Wills, after fighting the same black fighters repeatedly, went ...