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Identifier
20051641
Description
Amateur boxers from all around the area are preparing for the 1942 Golden Gloves District Tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. One of the challengers for the heavyweight division is 227-pound J. B. "Punkin" Smith. He is a freshman student at Texas Christian University (T. C. U.), where he plays tackle on the football team. Before transferring to T. C. U., Smith boxed at North Texas Agricultural College. He is shown training at the gym, posing in a fighting stance.
Archival Date
1942-01-24
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-1451
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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License
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Subjects
Boxers (Sports); Boxing
Names
Smith, J. B.; Texas Christian University; Golden Gloves State Tournament; Medical Arts Building; North Texas Agricultural College
Subjects
Boxers (Sports); Boxing