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Lot #1476
Abe Attell

World champ…and 1919 Black Sox scandal instigator

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World champ…and 1919 Black Sox scandal instigator

Boxing Hall of Famer (1884-1970) who was featherweight boxing champion of the world 1901–1912. Attell later became one of the instigators of the 1919 Chicago Black Sox scandal. Vintage glossy 5 x 7 publicity photo of Attell in his title belt, signed and inscribed in fountain pen "To My friend James M. Wiggins, From the little champ, Abe Attell." Scattered surface marks, dings, and impressions, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #368 - Ended March 09, 2011





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