Leavander W. Johnson

Historical marker location:

1201 Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City, New Jersey

( Marker is on Atlantic Avenue just west of North North Carolina Avenue, on the right when traveling west.)

1969 - 2005. 34 Wins - 5 Losses - 2 Draws - 26 KO's.

The first color television broadcast in the world took place in New Jersey in 1951. CBS broadcast a one-hour program called "Premiere," which included a variety of musical performances and a short film.