Title

Rocky Home in Brockton among his Neighborhood Pals

Creator

Stanley Bauman, Bauman Photograph Collection at Stonehill College

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Creation Date

1-1-1950

Description

Unaffected by his smashing defeat of Carmine Vingo, Brooklyn undefeated heavyweight, in Madison Square Garden on December 30, 1949,. Rocky Marciano came home to Brockton a hero to hundred's of his neighbors who had watched his rise in athletics since he was a boy. And here he is telling the "gang," and in particular his nine-year-old brother, Peter C. Marchegiano how he made out in the New York battle; January 1, 1950