1938 letter from American welterweight boxer ‘Wildcat’ O’Connor

$37.50 CAD

– Sold Out

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Welterweight contender from Scranton, Pennsylvania by way of Carbondale, Pennsylvania. Fought Babe Herman, Johnny Jadick, Jack Portney, Harry Dublinsky, Pete Nebo, Lew Massey, Holman Williams, Tami Mauriello and many others.

Mailed from Carbondale PA Mar 31st 1938 to Brooklyn NYC:

Hello Big Boy, Got your card and sure happy to hear from you. I’m alright. So you’re a working man. Glad to hear that not every one can work. I didn’t fight in 3 weeks. But I expect to fight the 13 of April with some fellow from N.Y so if I do I’ll write and let you know…Your pal “Wild’ Cat”

His next fight on the 13th of April, where he fought and beat Ray Napolitano, a TKO in the 2nd round.

His first fight was Sept. 4th 1926, last March 11th 1949 (no fights during WW2 + few more years afterwards).

1 cent pre-paid postal card.

UL corner folded.

Wildcat O'Connor

Wildcat O'Connor

birth name       Walter Matis
born     1911-12-10
nationality       USA
debut   1926-09-14
division           welterweight
stance  southpaw
residence         Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
birth place       Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA

 

 Record: 101W (26 KOs)– 26L (4 KOs)  - 15D