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Black and white photograph of light-heavyweight boxing champion Archie Moore. Moore is wearing a robe with a brocade style trim and has his taped left hand in the air. Photograph has been cut down to only show Moore from the chest up, cropping out his right side. Captions affixed to back read: "AP Wirephoto / WAITING NOT OVER--Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano (right) and challenger Archie Moore were knocked out of their title match tonight by stormy weather resulting from hurrican Ione. The bout, slated for Yankee Stadium and expected to attract between 50,000 and 55,000, was reset for tomorrow night, weather permitting." and "AP Wirephoto / Archie Moore, light-heavyweight champion, shows his mighty left hand that put Bobo Olson down for the count in 1:19 of third round last night in their title bout in N.Y. Moore now seeks title bout with Marciano."

Archie MooreFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_Moore (8/17/2007)Archie Moore whose birth name was Archibald Wright (December 13, 1913 _ December 9, 1998) was a light heavyweight world boxing champion. A native of Benoit, Mississippi, raised in St. Louis, Mo., he died four days short of his 85th (or 82nd) birthday, in his adopted home of San Diego, California. He was also a social figure, and a man who became involved in African American causes once his days as a fighter were finally over. His nickname was "The Old Mongoose." He holds the record for the most knockouts by any boxer, at 145. Rocky MarcianoFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Marciano (9/5/2007Real name Rocco Francis Marchegiano Nickname The Brockton Blockbuster, The Rock from Brockton Rocky Marciano (September 1, 1923 _ August 31, 1969), born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was the heavyweight champion of the world from 1952 to 1956. Marciano, with forty-three knockouts to his credit (an 88% knockout rate), remains the only heavyweight champion in boxing history to retire without a defeat or a draw in his professional career. Bobo OlsonFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobo_Olson (9/5/2007)Nickname The Hawaiian Swede Carl Olson, (July 11, 1928 _ January 16, 2002), was an American boxer. He was the world middleweight champion between October 1953 and December 1955, the longest reign of any champion in that division during the 1950s. Although he is probably best remembered for his three knockout defeats against Sugar Ray Robinson. His nickname, Bobo, was based on his younger sister's mispronunciation of "brother".

Used: Oakland Tribune