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Both Phil Johnson and Harold Johnson lost to heavyweight champ Jersey Joe Walcott in 1936 and 1950. Harold Johnson was born in Manayunk and started boxing in the Navy. He turned pro in 1946.
A statue of boxing legend Arnold “Jersey Joe Walcott” Cream is unveiled at Wiggins Park in Camden, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021.
The “War of the Worlds” broadcast occurred in New Jersey on Oct. 30, 1938. It reported that the Martians had landed in Grover Mills in West Windsor.
Walcott’s Dominance Overshadowed by Controversial Decision From the beginning of the fight, Jersey Joe started brightly, showcasing clever footwork, while picking his punches well.
The Nets are gearing up for their return to the court. 'Jersey' Joe Walcott, who found Joe Lewis at Yankee Stadium, is getting a statue. Mike Tyson to take on shark during Shark Week ...
A big honor Friday for late boxing great, Jersey Joe Walcott. He was selected as a Camden Walk of Fame 2015 inductee. A bronze inlet was placed on the walkway in front of Campbell Field.
Jersey Joe Walcott, the son of poor immigrants from Barbados who was to slug his way out of poverty and into the record books as the oldest fighter to win the heavyweight championship, died Friday ...
The Camden County Historical Society, along with the county's Board of Commissioners, unveiled an 8-foot tall bronze statue of the Camden native Saturday.
In 1951, Camden's own "Jersey" Joe Walcott became the oldest heavyweight champion of the world when, at age 37, he knocked out Ezzard Charles in the seventh round of a highly publicized Pittsburgh ...
Jersey Joe Walcott, born Arnold Raymond Cream, was a warrior with enough determination to win the heavyweight title in his fifth attempt, at 37.