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Title
Wildcat Phil Kim
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1955
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph caption dated July 9, 1955 reads, "Phil Kim, left, clashes with Ramon Tiscareno in 10-round main even tonight at Hollywood Legion Stadium." Photograph was also used in another article dated July 28, 1956 reads, "Human wildcat - Phil Kim, known as the 'Wildcat,' fights Mickey Northrup at Hollywood Legion Stadium tonight and is rated 6-5, take your pick. Kim is a long-time local fight favorite."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00050909
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d064_f37_i13
CARL0000055140
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/41328
Subject
Kim, Phillip
Boxers (Sports)
Men
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Time Period
1950-1959

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