Golden Gloves

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20039784

Description

Amateur boxers are competing in the Fort Worth Golden Gloves district tournament at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum. Facing off in the light-heavyweight championship are left to right Herman Choate and Buster Burrell. Choate is shown hitting a lunging Burrell with a left jab. Choate surprised everyone by beating Burrell for the light-heavyweight title.

Archival Date

1940-02-05

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1077

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Memorial Coliseum; Golden Gloves district