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Title: Lean Legion scrapper
Alternative Title: Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor: This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information: Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description: Photograph caption dated May 13, 1959 reads, "Former California bantamweight champion Boots Monroe discusses his upcoming fight Saturday night at Hollywood Legion Stadium against Kid Irapuato with his wife Alma as she helps don his workout gloves. Monroe has been installed as 2-1 choice in this 10-round main event."
Type: Image
Format: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00050878
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d066_f2_i4
CARL0000055047
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/41326
Subject: Monroe, Boots
Monroe, Alma
Boxers (Sports)
Gloves
Spouses
Husband and wife
Women
Men
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Time Period: 1950-1959

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