Newman struggles to recover after lesson from Cokes
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection;
Creator
Hyde, Alan
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
Photograph article dated February 12, 1965 partially reads, "Fortified with a brilliant lesson in fancy fist fighting administered by Curtis Cokes, the San Fernando Valley's Johnny Newman today was struggling to pick up the pieces of his once-promising boxing career. Ranked tenth among the world's welterweights up until he was knocked out Monday night at the Moulin Rouge night club by Cokes now must scout around for a bout that will put him back into contention." Photograph caption reads, "Johnny Newman's unbeaten streak ends with right to jaw by Curtis Cokes - Down goes the Valley native at the Moulin Rouge Monday night in bout promoted by Joe Louis." See image 00157315 for additional photo in this series.
Moulin Rouge (Nightclub : Los Angeles, Calif.) Boxers (Sports) Boxing (Sports) Arenas Spectators Referees Men Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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