Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Wally goes for a jog through the neighborhood with little Queen eagerly joining him. Blond-haired, short-statured Walter Haliwell, known as "Wally Hally", seemed an unlikely boxer, but with the help of coach Jerry Pelton has proved remarkably successful, and has received trepidation but ultimately love and support from his minister father in his choice of career. Photograph appears with the article, "Wally Hally Heading for Boxing Heights," Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan 1936: A10. Handwritten on negative: Walley Halley Text from newspaper caption: Wally's dog, Queen, accompanies him on road work. Text from negative sleeve: 3325 - Wally Hally w/family (see 1/19/36 article) Box Fighter - ("Alhambra's Blond Bomber" "The Salvation Army Kid" local amateur turned pro) [stamped:] Jan 23 1936
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image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_12303 ark:/21198/zz002h8b6t
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Dogs--California--Los Angeles Boxers (Sports)--California--Los Angeles Running--California--Los Angeles Halliwell, Walter, 1916-1963
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