Honoring the legendary Herman Taylor whose boxing promotions included, among many others, the famous heavyweight fight between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney
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Dressing Room Ticket to World Title Fight
Alfredo Escalera defended his super featherweight championship by defeating Tyrone Everett in 1976 in a highly controversial split decision. A rematch was being negotiated when Everett was murdered.
Ticket to 1971 Fight in Philadelphia
Eugene “Cyclone” Hart vs Stanley “Kitten” Hayward (who earlier in his career was managed by George Katz). The fight lasted one minute – Hayward was knocked out.
Ticket to 1936 Fight in Philadelphia
Leroy Haynes vs Al Ettore
Photo of Boxer Gil Turner with George Katz
Gil Turner, who fought for the welterweight title, with his manager George Katz and George’s nephew
U.S. Boxing Association Trophy
Awarded to J. Russell Peltz for the Most Championship Promotions in 1983
Photo of Boxers Known as “Katz’s Kittens”
George Katz (in center in jacket) with (from left to right) “Toothpick” Brown, Jimmy Washington, Cortez Jackson, Gil Turner, Willie Reddish, Young Willie Reddish, and Sammy Fuller
Football Helmet and Cleats Used in Late 1950
Worn by Bernie Lemonick, the University of Pennsylvania First Team All–American
Philadelphia Emmy for Sportscaster
Awarded to Al Meltzer in 1984 for Outstanding Sports Reporting
1991 Sports Emmy
Awarded to Ed and Steve Sabol for Outstanding Editing in a Sports Series