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Identifier

20038158

Description

Lightweight final. Corporal LeRoy Carlson of El Paso, Texas, was down but not out when this picture of the lightweight Golden Gloves bout was taken at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum. J. W. Blankenship of Beaumont, Texas kayoed him a few minutes later, however, in the first round to win the crown. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition, February 20, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-02-19

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-647

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Boxers (Sports); Boxing

Names

Carlson, LeRoy; Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum; Blankenship, J. W.

Subjects

Boxers (Sports); Boxing

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