Golden Gloves. Sergeant Presley Darnell

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20032244

Description

Golden Gloves. Sergeant Presley Darnell. A boxer standing and smiling with his jacket over his shoulder and displaying his Golden Gloves ring trophy. There are bystanders in view beside him."The giant killer of the Texas Golden Gloves tournament, Sgt. Presley Darnell of the Headquarter Squadron of the AAFTC attached to Fort Worth AAF, seems pleased over the championship award, a silver ring, he is holding in his gloved hand. Sergeant Darnell whipped Tom Attra of San Antonio, three times state champion, and Corp. Donald Coombes, the blaster from Abilene, to gain the title in the light heavyweight division.

Archival Date

1944-02-22

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-313

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Boxing; Boxers (Sports); Coats