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The Manassa Mauler appeals for repeal of law against shipment of eight films. Washington, D.C., May 25. Jack Dempsey, the Manassa Amuler and Col. John R. Kilpatrick, President of the Madison Square Garden Corp., were the main witnesses before a Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee today which is holding hearings upon a bill proposed by former amateur heavyweight champion Sen. W. Warren Barbour which would lift the present ban upon prize eight films in interstate commerce. Left to right: Senator Ernest L. Undeen, Chairman, Col. Kilpatrick, Jack Dempsey

The Manassa Mauler appeals for repeal of law against shipment of eight...

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Corona Speedway, start of the medium & heavyweight auto race

Corona Speedway, start of the medium & heavyweight auto race

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Fort Slocum, New York. James J. Braddock, former heavyweight champion of the world, and his manager, Joseph Gould, have joined the Atlantic Coast Transportation Corps Officers Training School, which opened recently. They have received commissions of first lieutenants. Lieutenant Braddock and Lieutenant Gould are doing rifle calisthenics under instruction from Sergeant John A. Bender

Fort Slocum, New York. James J. Braddock, former heavyweight champion ...

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Former Heavyweight Champ congratulates New Liquor 'Czar' Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Gene Tunney, right, former world's heavyweight champion and now an executive of the American Distillers Corp, greets Wesley A. Sturgis, newly named Executive Director of the Distilled Spirits Institute, as they met here today at the Liquor Advertising Conference, 10/25/38

Former Heavyweight Champ congratulates New Liquor 'Czar' Washington, D...

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Jack Dempsey, World's Heavyweight Champion, left, and his Manager Jack Kearns

Jack Dempsey, World's Heavyweight Champion, left, and his Manager Jack...

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International contest for the heavyweight championship--Squires vs. Burns, Ocean View, Cal., July 4th, 1907 /

International contest for the heavyweight championship--Squires vs. Bu...

This is an actual film of the heavyweight championship prize fight between Canadian, Tommy Burns (defender) and Australian, Bill Squires. The fight was labeled the shortest and fiercest prize fight on record up... More

Parks (Heavyweight) - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Parks (Heavyweight) - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photo shows British boxer Frederick (Frank) Mostyn Parks (1875-1945). (Source: Flickr Commons project)

Vice President displays "right" to former champion. Washington, D.C., May 3. Vice President Garner displays his powerful "right" to Gene Tunney during an impromptu visit of the former heavyweight champion at the Capitol today. Tunney was in Washington to discuss liquor taxes with Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau, 5/3/38

Vice President displays "right" to former champion. Washington, D.C., ...

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Manhattan Beach Coast Guard training station. The gymnasium is one of the busiest places at Manhattan Beach Coast Guard training station. The physical education program is handled by many noted exponents of boxing, wrestling, track and judo. Paul (Tiny) Wyatt, one-time leading contender for heavyweight boxing honors, is shown sparring with Hart Kraeten, former Golden Gloves champ

Manhattan Beach Coast Guard training station. The gymnasium is one of ...

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Minneapolis, Minnesota. Members of the Swedish Club listening to a lecture by Elmer Peterson, Minneapolis radio commentator. On the extreme right is Mr. Hugo Seashore from Sjostrand. Mr. Seashore was born in Halmstad, a province of Halland, Sweden. He is superintendent of a type of setting company in Minneapolis. In his younger days he was a light heavyweight prize fighter. On the left is Mr. Gust Roos, an interior decorator. Mr. Roos was born in Umeo, near the city of Vestros, province of Vestmanland, Sweden, and came to this country when he was twenty-seven years old

Minneapolis, Minnesota. Members of the Swedish Club listening to a lec...

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Automobile salvage. Automobile bodies are usually cut into four pieces so they can be readily loaded into a press for baling. The acetylene torch separates the lightweight body from the heavyweight steel frame of the car. Note: the auto has already been burned to remove all wooden parts, upholstery, oil, grease and other unusable and inflammable material

Automobile salvage. Automobile bodies are usually cut into four pieces...

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In spotlight at Liquor Advertising Conference. Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Gene Tunney, left, former heavyweight champion and now Chairman of the board, American Distillers Corp, discusses with Wesley A. Sturgis, newly named Executive Director of the Distilled Spirits Institute, the many problems on advertising of alcohol beverages now being held at the Mayflower Hotel here. It is in conjunction with the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators and the Alcohol Beverage Control Association, 10/25/38

In spotlight at Liquor Advertising Conference. Washington, D.C., Oct. ...

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Spectators, Dempsey - Miske heavyweight championship fight, Labor Day, Sept. 6, 1920, Benton Harbor, Mich.

Spectators, Dempsey - Miske heavyweight championship fight, Labor Day,...

J243234 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Wright & Koretke; September 15, 1920. Copyright claimant's address: 159 E. Ohio St., Chicago, Ill.

Champ takes to hustings for Willkie declaring that there is "no future on relief and the WPA," heavyweight champion Joe Louis speaks in behalf of Republican presidential candidate Wendell L. Willkie at a political rally in New York City's Harlem district Oct. 31

Champ takes to hustings for Willkie declaring that there is "no future...

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as a response to the high unemployment during the Great Depression. The program put people t... More

[Muhammad Ali, bust portrait] / World Journal Tribune photo by Ira Rosenberg.

[Muhammad Ali, bust portrait] / World Journal Tribune photo by Ira Ros...

NYWT&S staff photo. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Jack Johnson, full-length portrait, standing facing front, wearing boxing shorts and boxing gloves]

[Jack Johnson, full-length portrait, standing facing front, wearing bo...

J144582 U.S. Copyright Office. Photographic postcard from Wagner and Caywood, Chicago. Plate 21. Copyright 1910, by E.S. Caywood. Exhibited: "The Sports Show" at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis,... More

Corona Speedway, start of the medium & heavyweight auto race

Corona Speedway, start of the medium & heavyweight auto race

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