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A HAROLD DADE BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BELT FROM THE RING MAGAZINE

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Prizefighting belt featuring 3 gilt metal medallions connected by chains (detached but present) and mounted on a red, white, blue and gold ruched belt with gold strap and buckles, the center medallion surmounted by an eagle and reading "The Ring / World / Bantamweight/ Championship / won by / Harold Dade," the left medallion recording that Dade defeated Manuel Ortiz in 15 rounds, the right recording that the fight took place in San Francisco, January 6, 1947, 34 x 7 inches, some wear and tarnishing overall. WITH: 10 x 8 inch gelatin silver print portrait of Dade receiving the belt from Harry Winkle.
Provenance: estate of Harold Dade (LOA signed by Harold's sister-in-law and nephew); sold through Larry Levine, Memory Lane Sports, to Jim and Theresa Earle, January 2000 ( Jim Earle letter dated May 11, 2000).

After a successful amateur career, Harold Dade (1923-1962) turned pro in 1942. 5 years later, he won the World Bantamweight title against Manuel Ortiz in an upset victory decided by points. Just two months later, however, Ortiz took the title back from Dade in a unanimous 15-round decision.

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Prizefighting belt featuring 3 gilt metal medallions connected by chains (detached but present) and mounted on a red, white, blue and gold ruched belt with gold strap and buckles, the center medallion surmounted by an eagle and reading "The Ring / World / Bantamweight/ Championship / won by / Harold Dade," the left medallion recording that Dade defeated Manuel Ortiz in 15 rounds, the right recording that the fight took place in San Francisco, January 6, 1947, 34 x 7 inches, some wear and tarnishing overall. WITH: 10 x 8 inch gelatin silver print portrait of Dade receiving the belt from Harry Winkle.
Provenance: estate of Harold Dade (LOA signed by Harold's sister-in-law and nephew); sold through Larry Levine, Memory Lane Sports, to Jim and Theresa Earle, January 2000 ( Jim Earle letter dated May 11, 2000).

After a successful amateur career, Harold Dade (1923-1962) turned pro in 1942. 5 years later, he won the World Bantamweight title against Manuel Ortiz in an upset victory decided by points. Just two months later, however, Ortiz took the title back from Dade in a unanimous 15-round decision.

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