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Identifier
20056333
Description
The 1943 Golden Gloves State Tournament is being held at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. Facing off in the semi-final round for the heavyweight title, left to right, are Private Gene Poletti and Private Jack Mullen. Poletti is a native of Chicago, Illinois, but is serving with the military in Texas. He is shown securing Mullen in a headlock while adding a right hook. Poletti pummeled out the decision and went on to win the state title.
Archival Date
1943-02-15
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
Names
Poletti, Gene; Mullen, Jack; Golden Gloves State Tournament
Subjects
Boxers (Sports); Boxing