George Godfrey, heavyweight boxer, strikes a boxing pose [outside the KJH Radio studio, Los Angeles(?)], circa 1926-1927

Title: George Godfrey, heavyweight boxer, strikes a boxing pose [outside the KJH Radio studio, Los Angeles(?)], circa 1926-1927
Date Created: [circa 1926-1927]
Date: 1926/1927
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description: George Godfrey, "The Leiperville Shadow," was the ring name of Feab Smith Williams, a heavyweight boxer from the state of Alabama who fought from 1919-1937. Godfrey twice won the World Colored Heavyweight Championship. In 2003, Godfrey was named to the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
George Godfrey, heavyweight boxer, wearing a pinstripe suit, tie and straw boater hat, in a boxing pose. He is outside a brick building with a sign reading "KHJ" over the door. The location may be the KHJ radio studio and towers atop the Los Angeles Times building at 1st and Broadway.
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: Godfrey, George

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_4905
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