Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Referee Jack Kennedy declares Young Peter Jackson the winner of a match with Gege Gravante at the Olympic. Reported in “Kayo scored by Jackson,” Los Angeles Times, 31 Jul. 1935: 8. Referee Jack Kennedy declares Young Peter Jackson the winner of a match with Gege Gravante at the Olympic Auditorium (1801 South Grand Avenue). Young Peter Jackson was an African American boxer active from 1929 to 1939. Born Peter Martin in Los Angeles, California, he renamed himself in honor of the great colored heavyweight champ Peter Jackson and the welterweight contender Peter Jackson. Text from negative sleeve: 1453. L to R. Gege Gravante / Jack Kennedy / young Peter Jackson. Prize fight Olympic July/31/35. [Stamped:] Aug 8 1935.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_7994 ark:/21198/zz002dfshr
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
African American boxers--California--Los Angeles Boxers (Sports)--California--Los Angeles Gravante, Lewis Gege, 1914-1992 Jackson, Young Peter, 1912-1979 Kennedy, Jack (Referee)
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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