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."
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
ark:/21198/zz00288r77
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No linguistic content
Subject
People Boxing--California--Los Angeles Boxers (Sports)--California--Los Angeles Rainwater, Jack Calcagni, Emil J., 1915-2002
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