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Title: Athletic Commission okays fight
Alternative Title: Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued: 1940
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
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Description: Henry Armstrong, world's welterweight champion, and Ceferino Garcia, world's middleweight titleholder, were given their official physical "okay" by the State Athletic Commission for their fight Friday night for Garcia's crown. Left to right, this scene at the commission offices includes: Jerry Giesler, Commission chairman; Armstrong; Dr. Lloyd R. Mace and Garcia. The boxers are in prime shape for their 10-round battle. Photo dated: February 28, 1940.
Type: image
Format: 1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00047998
Herald Examiner Collection
HE box 6265.
CARL0000052034
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/16899
Subject: Armstrong, Henry,--1912-1988
Garcia, Ceferino
Giesler, Jerry,--1886-1962
State Athletic Commission
African American boxers
Boxers (Sports)--California--Los Angeles
Boxing
Herald-Examiner Collection photographs

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