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Who Is Obie Walker?
Paris goes nuts over this new Negro heavyweight and London tosses its top hat
August
1
1935
ROBERT BUCKNER
Who Is Obie Walker?
ROBERT BUCKNER
August
1
1935
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Who Is Obie Walker?
Paris goes nuts over this new Negro heavyweight and London tosses its top hat
August
1
1935
ROBERT BUCKNER
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