Baker and McKenna Boxing Match in Leadville, Colorado, 1911 December 12

Item

Identifier: B063.02.0002.00014

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Abstract

Boxing match between Howard Baker and Patsy McKenna, being held in Leadville, Colorado. The match was held at the Olympic Athletic Club on December 12, 1911. McKenna's Second (trainer) threw in the sponge in the 10th round.

Dates

1911 December 12

Digital Repository

Baker and McKenna Boxing Match in Leadville, Colorado

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Extent

1 Items (photograph)

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Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains materials intentionally assembled by the Ira M. and Peryle Hayutin Beck Memorial Archives of Jews in the Rocky Mountain region. The bulk of the photographs are from or related to various towns in Colorado, but the collection also contains photographs from other states in the western United States and other countries. There are some 19th century photograph types represented in the collection, including albumen prints, daguerrotypes, tintypes, post cards, colorized prints, cabinet cards, and cartes-de-visite.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good 8 x 10 inches black and white

Provenance

Donated by Minette Miller.

General

reformatted digital

Title supplied by archivist. ||Full names and exact date were found at www.boxrec.com.

Inscription and Marks

Handwritten on back of photograph: ''#359, Olympic Athletic Club Boxing match between Baker and McKenna Dec 1 1911 (McKenna's seconds threw up sponge in 10th round).'' On envelope: ''#359 Leadville Boxing Match 1911.''