Carmen Basilio
Welterweight Champion 1955-1956, 1956-1957
Middleweight Champion 1957-1958

   

CARMEN BASILIO
b. April 2, 1927 Canastota, NY

 

WON
56

LOST
16

DRAWS
7

KO'S
27

 

Welterweight and future middleweight champion Carmen Basilio has boldly signed this one page letter in dark blue fountain pen ink... Written all in the hand of Basilio on beautifully illustrated Basilio-Saxton stationary... Includes the original illustrated mailing envelope also in the hand of Basilio... A prefect ALS in vintage form!!

measures: 8.25 x 10.25"
condition: two horizontal folds, irregularly trimmed and stain at bottom

$125
reserved

 
 


THE  INTERNATIONAL  BOXING  CLUB,  INC.
Presents - - - - - - For the
WELTERWEIGHT  CHAMPIONSHIP
OF  THE  WORLD
 

 
     

CARMEN  BASILIO
CHAMPION

JAMES  D.  NORRIS
PRESIDENT

JOHNNY  SAXTON
CHALLENGER

     
   

NO  LOCAL  TV

NO  LOCAL  TV

   
   

CHICAGO  STADIUM
1800  W.  Madison  St.
SEeley  3-5300

WED.  MAR.  14
15  Rounds

   
                                                                     Mar 2, 1956
      Dear Lenny,
              Dick  Tobin  my  friend  told  me  all
         about  you  and  I  am  very  sorry  to  hear
       of  your  unfortunate  situation  nevertheless
      keep  your  chin  up  and  keep  on  fighting  and
       just  say  that  someday  I  will  walk  again
       never  give  up  hope.  I  will (be) watching  your
       progress  and  praying  for  you.  May God bless
       you  now  and  always.

                                                Best  wishes  always
                                                  sincerely  your  pal
                                                     Carmen  Basilio