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Jack Rainwater and Tappy Walsh box in downtown Los Angeles. August 3, 1937

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Title: Jack Rainwater and Tappy Walsh box in downtown Los Angeles. August 3, 1937
Date Created and/or Issued: August 3, 1937
1937-08-03
Publication Information: Los Angeles Daily News
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
"Tappy Walsh," real name Emil Calcagni, fights Jack Rainwater, at LA's downtown Grand Olympic stadium. Calcagni won the match in six rounds. August 3, 1937.
Text from original nitrate sleeve: Prizefighting - Young Stuhley vs. Gus Lesnevich; Jackie Wilson vs. Richie Fontaine; Al Lovell vs. Clarence (Red) Burman; Toppy Walsh vs. Jack Rainwater
Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Prizefighting Toppy* Walsh vs, Jack Rainwater.*May read "Tappy," not "Toppy."
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: ark:/21198/zz00288r77
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: People
Boxing--California--Los Angeles
Boxers (Sports)--California--Los Angeles
Rainwater, Jack
Calcagni, Emil J., 1915-2002
Source: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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