[SPORTS - BOXING - BASEBALL]. A collection of 14 items, most related to African American boxers Joe Louis and Cassius Clay.

5 items related to Joe Louis, including: Joe Louis Punch. Wooden crate, 9 x 10 1/2 x 16 1/4 in. (wear consistent with age and use). Information on the side indicating that the punch was bottled by Sea-Ly Bottling Co., Cleveland, OH. -- Joe Louis Punch bottle cap. -- Jimmy Braddock Isn't Predicting Now. New York: Associated News Service, September 1936. 14 x 15 1/2 in. poster issued by the Associated News Service, mounted on linen (folds, loss to top left corner). The poster notes, "The world's heavyweight champ, surrounded by sports writers after visiting Joe Louis' training camp, isn't so sure of his earlier selection of Baer to win the forthcoming fight..." -- Pvt. Joe Louis says - "We're going to do our part...and we'll win because we're on God's side." Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office, 1942. 14 1/4 x 20 in. poster (folds, hole near right edge, loss to top left corner, few adhesive repairs to verso). -- The Reporter. Bloomfield, NJ: Babe Orlando, editor, July 1975. Issue No. 160. Front cover features image of Joe Louis, Mannie Seaman and his daughter at the Boxing Writers Dinner, Hotel Plaza.

[With:] 5 items related to Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali, including: The Battle of Champions...15 Round Heavyweight Title Bout Cassius Clay - World Champion - Vs. - Ernie Terrel - WBA Champion. Astro Dome, Houston, TX. Hialeah, FL: Miami Art Printing Co., 6 February n.d. 8 1/2 x 11 in. handbill. -- Texas Boxing Enterprises...presents 15 Rounds Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) Vs. Cleveland (Big Cat) Williams. Houston, TX: 14 November 1966. 8 1/2 x 11 in. handbill. -- The Heavyweight Championship of the World...Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Clay) World Heavyweight Champion Versus "British Bulldog" Brian London. Earls Court. Leicester: Wilsons Ltd., 6 August 1966. 15 x 9 1/2 in. poster (residue to right and left margins, some light creasing throughout). -- Exclusive Films! Direct from Ringside! Champion Clay Vs. Challenger Peterson. Fight Pictures! Allied Artists, 1965. 27 x 41 in. poster (fully separated at central horizontal fold, almost fully separated at fold near top edge, partially separated at fold near bottom edge, some chips and tears to edges). -- The World Heavyweight Championship...Direct from The New Yankee Stadium, New York...Muhammad Ali Vs. Ken Norton. Live on Big Screen and Closed Circuit TV. New York: Briarcliff Printing Corp., 28 September 1976. 14 1/2 x 23 in. poster (few small areas of separation at folds, some edge wear).

[With:] KYLE, George T. Owner and manager of the East St. Louis Giants. Autograph letter signed in pencil ("Geo. T. Kyle"), discussing matters involving money and tickets. St. Louis, IL, 12 April 1915(?). 1 page, 8 1/2 x 11 in., "East St. Louis Giants" letterhead, with portrait of Kyle at left (loss to left edge of letter/text, folds, some soiling). -- The Jackie Robinson Story. Pathe Industries, Inc., 1950. 14 x 11 in. lobby card promoting the film featuring Jackie Robinson playing himself (toning, loss to top right corner). -- 4 3/4 x 3 1/8 in. print showing Luz Long and Jesse Owens together at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, information printed in German on verso. -- 10 x 8 in. photograph of the Harlem Globetrotters.

Together, 14 items.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.