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HISTORY:
Willie La Morte was born on June 16, 1904, in Newark, and started his boxing career in 1922 at the age of 18.
For his size and weight he was rated one of the hardest bangers in the Fly Weight division.
He met such warriors as Joe Jackson, Young Anthony, Tony Mack, Do Do Jackson, Johnny Brennan, Kid Durand, Archie Bell, Frankie Mason, Terry Tinkle, Router Parra, Frisco Grande, Ivan Hares.
He won a 15 round decision over Corporal Izzy Schwartz in Newark on August 22, 1929, for the Flyweight title.
Among others he boxed were Willie Cubic, Frankie Genaro three times, Al Brown twice, Ernie Paluso twice, Joey Ross, Sammy Sanchez and Willie Davis twice, one a o-round draw in 1926 and one a 10 rounder in 1927.
In 1927, he went 10 rounds no decision with Frankie Genaro and also a 10-round draw.
In 1930 he lost a l0 round decision to Genaro. Among others, familiar names like Happy Atherton, Midget Wolgast, Elizabeth’s Mickey Bellero twice and Fidel La Barba appear in the record books.
Offered here is a signed index card by Willie LaMorte.
FLL DESCRIPTION: This is a white, unlined, index card. On the front it is signed, "Willie LaMorte Worlds Flyweight Champion 1929 to 1931," and on the back, "The most memorable moment of my life is when I won the title from Corp Izzy Schwartz 1929." Clean front and back. Not creased or torn. 3" x 5."
