Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Fidel La Barba, smiles directly at the camera while sitting at a desk with a typewriter and documents. He wears glasses, a tie, and sport jacket. Behind him is a window with the blinds closed. La Barba was a former championship fighter, who upon retirement, attended Stanford and received journalism degree. He became a sportswriter and eventually became a boxing advisor for Hollywood films. He wrote the related article and describes the grim reality of being a boxer. Text from negative sleeve: 2563-- Fidel La Barba, fighter (Italian, became journalist, (wrote 10/27/35 article for Times), --> search first name only in Oct. 1935 date range, fiter [sic], 10-10-35, [Stamped:] OCT 23 1935 Handwritten on negative: Fidel La Barba, 10-10-35 Text from newspaper caption: "Fiddle" La Barba: He left the ladder at the top, but wouldn't climb it again. ["They Can Have It--I Wouldn't Do It--Again!" Los Angeles Times, October 27, 1935]
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_9023 ark:/21198/zz002dh108
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No linguistic content
Subject
Sports Boxers (Sports) Boxers (Sports)--California--Los Angeles Boxing Sportswriters--California--Los Angeles People Media La Barba, Fidel, 1905-1981
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