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Identifier
20050848
Description
Amateur boxers are competing in the Golden Gloves District Tournament at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. Squaring off in the tournament, left to right, are Clyde Armstrong and Melvin Walker. The light-heavyweights had a bout filled with thrilling action. Walker is lunging and sending a punch to his opponent's side. Armstrong is keeping his right elbow low to block the blow while throwing a left jab. A crowd of people are sitting below the platform, watching the action.
Archival Date
1941-01-01
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-1300
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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License
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Subjects
Boxers (Sports); Boxing
Names
Armstrong, Clyde; Walker, Melvin; Golden Gloves District Tournament; Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum
Subjects
Boxers (Sports); Boxing