Title

Rocky Crowned as World Champion Here

Creator

Stanley Bauman, Bauman Photograph Collection at Stonehill College

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Creation Date

10-2-1952

Description

Highlight of the Marciano celebration came at Eldon Keith Field, Brockton, when Brockton Mayor Gerald Lucey presented him a key and at the same time crowned him as heavyweight champion of the world. Rocky smiled his best for the huge Keith Filed crowd and some 25 news photographers who covered the event; October 2, 1952