Image / King Levinsky in the ring with Jerry Luvadis, Los Angeles, 1934

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Title: King Levinsky in the ring with Jerry Luvadis, Los Angeles, 1934
Date Created and/or Issued: June 1, 1934
1934-06-01
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Jerry stands in the ring with King adjusting the straps on his headgear.
King Levinsky has returned to Los Angeles after failing to fight Art Lasky in Chicago due to a nervous breakdown that left him hospitalized for several days. He appears to be in good health, preparing for the rescheduled fight with Lasky on June 12th.
Similar photograph appears with the article, "King Levinsky Opens Training For Art Lasky," Los Angeles Times, 02 June 1934: A7.
Text from negative sleeve: LEVINSKY, KINGFISH BOXER
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_5526
ark:/21198/zz002cvk5n
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Boxers (Sports)--California--Los Angeles
Headgear
Sports spectators--California--Los Angeles
Gymnasiums--California--Los Angeles
Luvadis, Jerry, 1886-1938
Levinsky, King, 1910-1991
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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