Golden Gloves Training

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20056287

Description

Boxers in the Fort Worth, Texas, area are preparing for the 1943 Golden Gloves District Tournament. The competition will be held at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. Putting in some gym work before the Christmas holiday, left to right, are Oliver Ball, and Bob Norred. Mr. Ball is the instructor at the Panther Boys Club. He is instructing Norred on how to deliver a left hook to the "body" of the heavy punching bag. Mr. Ball is wearing a button-down shirt and trousers. Norred is wearing a sweatshirt and sweatpants.

Archival Date

1942-12-18

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1675

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Boxers (Sports); Boxing