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John L Sullivan

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Description: Cigarette Advertising Card produced by Allen and Ginters. John L Sullivan, boxer was considered to be the link between bare knuckles and glove fighting. Co...
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Boxer

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Description: The boxer, Jacob LaMotta shadow boxing.
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Boys Boxing

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Description: A man coaches boys in as they spar in a boxing ring with others watching closely.
Poster

"Meat Melvin"

Date: 01 20 1971
Description: Poster advertising Defense Secretary Melvin Laird's visit to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Features a cartooned Laird cornered in a boxing ring with...
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United States Naval Training Camp

Date: 1918
Description: A view of sailors seated around a boxing ring, watching a match at a United States Naval Training Camp.
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Boxing Match between Two Dwarfs

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Description: Spectators watch as two dwarfs box in a ring at Midland Beach. A raised pavilion stands in the background.
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John Gilbert and Jim Tully

Date: 1930
Description: Actor John Gilbert and boxer/author Jim Tully shake hands. Each is smiling and wearing a boxing glove on one hand. This publicity still may be a reference ...
Poster

"The Ice Flood" Lobby Card

Date: 1926
Description: Lobby card for the film "The Ice Flood." The main image shows a man standing over another man in a makeshift boxing ring with a crowd all around them. The ...
Photograph

Boxing Scene from "Body and Soul"

Date: 1947
Description: James Wong Howe filming John Garfield with a handheld camera in a boxing ring during the making of the 1947 film "Body and Soul." Two actors are standing b...
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Jack Dempsey

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Description: Trainer Jerry "The Greek" Luvadis is putting something on boxer Jack Dempsey's throat during a training session. Dempsey is wearing headgear and a robe and...

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