Spider Webb to risk ranking. Eighth best middleweight to meet Green at Legion tonight
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Valley Times Photo Collection
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This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph article dated November 24, 1956 partially reads, "Elsworth (Spider) Webb risks his rankings as the world's eighth best middleweight against hard-punching Charlie Green in tonight's 10-round main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium. Webb, a product of Los Angeles Jordan High School and Compton J.C., will be engaging in his first ring appearance before the home folks. Spider, a two time NCAA winner from Idaho State College and a member of the '52 Olympic Games boxing team, has done most of his procampaigning [sic] in the Chicago area." Photograph caption reads, "Spider Webb sees Green tonight."
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image
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1 photographic print : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
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