2 Old Boxing Autographs / Signatures – Charley White (1891-1959) & Joey Boyle

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Here is a great original cut signature of Charley White (signed as Charlie) and Joey Boyle, it was taken from an old circa 1920s scrapbook.  They are identified as “contender for lightweight championship and as mgr. of Kid Howard’s Fistic Emporium). From Wikipedia: Charley White who was born Charles Anchowitz on 25 March 1891 in Liverpool, England was considered one of the best boxers of his era. White fought from 1906 until 1923. He made one ill-fated comeback attempt in 1930, but was ignominiously TKOed by Henry Perlick, a nondescript fighter who would not have stood a chance against White in his prime. White boxed in the United States for his entire career making his home in Chicago at the age of seven. Under current rules, his championship bouts with Willie Ritchie and Freddie Welsh, where he dealt more blows would have had him winning the bouts on points and taking the world lightweight championship, but when he fought only a knockout would have allowed him to win the match and the title. In 1958, Nat Fleischer, publisher of The Ring magazine rated Charley White the tenth greatest lightweight of all time.  I can find less info. on Joey Boyle.  It measures 2.25” x 3.25”.  It has normal wear from age, see the photos for the exact condition.  Buyer pays .50 shipping within the US.