Collection: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives / Subject: Boxers (Sports)--California--Los Angeles - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Former boxing world champion and now referee Max Baer stands between George Godfrey, "the black shadow of Leiperville" (left), and Hank Hankinson during a boxing match between the two men at Olympic Auditorium. Hankinson was the winner of the match after Godfrey threw in the towel in the 8th round. Godfrey's loss was attributed to his age
Date:: August 10, 1937
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Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: "Tappy Walsh," real name Emil Calcagni, fights Jack Rainwater, at LA's downtown Grand Olympic stadium. Calcagni won the match in six rounds. August 3, 1937.
Date:: August 3, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Heavyweight boxer Bob Pastor surrounded by cohorts before a fight against Bob Nestell at Wrigley Field. Pastor was considered the greatest Jewish heavyweight next to Max Baer.
Date:: [circa May 28, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Former boxer and middleweight champion of the world, Norman (Kid McCoy) Selby (standing left) and Judge A. A. Scott (seated right). Selby was in court to claim $105 that was taken from him by the authorities to use as evidence when he was arrested for murder 13 years ago. At that time (1924), Selby was charged with the murder of his sweetheart, Mrs. Theresa W. Moers. Selby served time in San Quentin before making parole in 1932. Selby was given back his $105 (all in large, old-style bills) minus a 10 cent county tax. He planned to use the money for some last minute Christmas shopping.
Date:: December 23, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Dr. W. L. Carver, physician for Hollywood Stadium, checks out the rope burn on boxer Ceferino Garcia's knee while Garcia's manager George Parnassus and Everett Saunders from the State Athletic Commission look on. Dr. Carver advised Garcia to take a break from working out as a precaution against infection.
Date:: February 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Dr. W. L. Carver, physician for Hollywood Stadium, checks out the rope burn on boxer Ceferino Garcia's knee while Garcia's manager George Parnassus and Everett Saunders from the State Athletic Commission look on. Dr. Carver advised Garcia to take a break from working out as a precaution against infection.
Date:: February 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Boxers Hayden "Young Stuhley" Stuhlsatz and Gus Lesnevich spar at Los Angeles' downtown Grand Olympic stadium. Lesnevich won the match.
Date:: June 22, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Henry Armstrong trains with a punching bag. Henry Jackson Jr. (1912 - 1988) was a world boxing champion who fought under the name Henry Armstrong. He holds the honor of being the only boxer to hold three world championships at the same time.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Henry Armstrong trains with a punching bag. Henry Jackson Jr. ( 1912 - 1988) was a world boxing champion who fought under the name Henry Armstrong. He holds the honor of being the only boxer to hold three world championships at the same time.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Boxer Bob Nestell resting with a cup of water. He was fighting fellow heavyweight Lee Ramage at the Olympic Auditorium.
Date:: [circa April 11, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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