1951 Yankees players - Johnny Mize Acme wire photo with Boxing Champ Joe Walcott Misc. Sports Autographs and the team soon began

and the team soon began its inaugural season

Considered by many Dominican boxing fans to be one of the finest boxers ever born in that country

The Chaps won 129-113

The Bullets then became the city's first major-league team

Tough autograph

1951 Yankees players - Johnny Mize Acme wire photo with Boxing Champ Joe Walcott Misc. Sports Autographs and the team soon beganThis photo shows world heavyweight boxing champ Joe Walcott admiring the mighty arm muscles of NY Yankees Johnny Mize as Ed Lopat and Gil MacDougald look on in amusement. The Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium that day. Amusing shot! Offered is an Original 9 x 7 press photo. Caption on front. Date stamp on back: 11 16 1951.