Chick Suggs : an African American boxer

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: Robert Langmuir African American Photograph Collection

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Persistent URL:: https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/1913n5tb53-cor
Other Identifiers:: dams:157980 and MSS1218_B074_I438
Institution:: Emory University
Library:: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Administrative Unit:: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:: Box 74
Call Number:: MSS 1218
Contact Information:: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu

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Creator:: Ex. Sup. Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
Date Created:: 1928 approx.
Format:: Still image
Genre:: postcards
Extent / Dimensions:: 05.60 x 03.69 inches
Note:: This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Description / Abstract:: Recto: Chick Suggs; Verso: Chick Suggs (Edward M. Suggs). Born Oct. 9, 1901, Washington, D.C. Height 5 ft. 5 in. weight 120 lbs. Nationality, Colored American Negro. -1926- Feb. 8-Babe Herman, Boston, Mass.-Lost 10 Rds. Feb. 15-Jackie Nichols, Brooklyn, N.Y.-Won 10 Rds. Feb. 17-Joey Williams, Philadelphia, Pa.-K.O. 7 Rds. Feb. 22-Spark Plug Russel, Newark, N.J. Won (foul) 8 Rds. Mar. 1-Jackie Snyder, Hartford Conn.-Won 10 Rds. Mar. 5-Billy Marlow, Salem, Mass.-K.O. 4 Rds. Mar. 12-Terry Miller, Fall River, Mass.-K.O. 2 Rds. Mar. 19-Dominick Petrone. N.Y.C.-Won 10 Rds. Mar. 25-Terry Martin, Providence, R.I.-Won 10 Rds. Apr. 9-Jacky Gordon, N.Y.C.-Won 12 Rds. Apr. 15-Nick Mercer, Lowell, Mass.-K.O. 4 Rds. Apr. 21-Johnny Datto, Cleveland, Ohio-Draw 12 Rds. May 14-Johnny Brown, N.Y.C.-T.K.O. 5 Rds. May 18-Sammy Fuller, Boston, Mass.-Won 10 Rds. June 9-Babe Herman, Boston, Mass.-Won 10 Rds. July 26-Jacinto Valdez, Troy, N.Y.-T.K.O. 6 Rds. Aug. 5-Pete Sarmiento, New York City-Won 10 Rds. Aug. 12-Johnny Farr, Cleveland, O.-N.D. 12. Sept. 2-Bushy Graham, New York City-Lost 10 Rds. Oct. 8-Andrew Martin, Chicago, Ill.-Draw 10 Rds. Nov. 15-Honeyboy Finnegan, Boston, Mass.-Lost 10 Rds. -1927- Jan. 13-Georgie Mack, Jersey City, N.J.-N.D. 10 Rds. Jan. 20-Soldier Jake Dombrowsky, Detroit, Mich. Won 10 Rds. Feb. 1-Jimmy Mendo, Toledo, Ohio-N.D. 12 Rds. Feb. 18-Johnny Datto, Detroit, Mich.-Lost 10 Rds. Apr. 22-Sammy Fuller, Boston, Mass-Lost 10 Rds. May 2-Benny Bass, Philadelphia, Pa.-Lost 10 Rds. May 17-Mickey Doyle, Wiikes-Barre, Pa.-Draw 10 Rds. May 31-Bud Taylor, Los Angeles, Cal.-K.O. by 6 Rds. Sept. 19-Johnny Helstein, Buffalo, N.Y.-Lost 10 Rds. Oct. 3-Terry Martin, New Bedford, Mass.-Won 10 Rds. Oct. 14-Cecil Payne, Erie, Pa.-Won 10 Rds. Nov. 7-jackie Donohue, Boston, Mass.-Lost 10 Rds. Dec. 30-Johnny Helstein, Buffalo, N.Y.-Won 10 Rds. (Copyright) 1928 Ex. Sup. Co., Chgo. Post card. Made in USA

Subjects / Keywords

Subject - Topics:: African American men. and African American boxers.
Subject - Names:: Suggs, Edward M., 1901-
Keywords:: Sports, boxing

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Rights Statement:: Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
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This item is part of:

: Robert Langmuir African American Photograph Collection

About This Item

This item is provided at low resolution only. Downloads are not permitted for this material.

Creator:: Ex. Sup. Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
Date Created:: 1928 approx.
Format:: Still image
Genre:: postcards
Extent / Dimensions:: 05.60 x 03.69 inches
Note:: This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Description / Abstract:: Recto: Chick Suggs; Verso: Chick Suggs (Edward M. Suggs). Born Oct. 9, 1901, Washington, D.C. Height 5 ft. 5 in. weight 120 lbs. Nationality, Colored American Negro. -1926- Feb. 8-Babe Herman, Boston, Mass.-Lost 10 Rds. Feb. 15-Jackie Nichols, Brooklyn, N.Y.-Won 10 Rds. Feb. 17-Joey Williams, Philadelphia, Pa.-K.O. 7 Rds. Feb. 22-Spark Plug Russel, Newark, N.J. Won (foul) 8 Rds. Mar. 1-Jackie Snyder, Hartford Conn.-Won 10 Rds. Mar. 5-Billy Marlow, Salem, Mass.-K.O. 4 Rds. Mar. 12-Terry Miller, Fall River, Mass.-K.O. 2 Rds. Mar. 19-Dominick Petrone. N.Y.C.-Won 10 Rds. Mar. 25-Terry Martin, Providence, R.I.-Won 10 Rds. Apr. 9-Jacky Gordon, N.Y.C.-Won 12 Rds. Apr. 15-Nick Mercer, Lowell, Mass.-K.O. 4 Rds. Apr. 21-Johnny Datto, Cleveland, Ohio-Draw 12 Rds. May 14-Johnny Brown, N.Y.C.-T.K.O. 5 Rds. May 18-Sammy Fuller, Boston, Mass.-Won 10 Rds. June 9-Babe Herman, Boston, Mass.-Won 10 Rds. July 26-Jacinto Valdez, Troy, N.Y.-T.K.O. 6 Rds. Aug. 5-Pete Sarmiento, New York City-Won 10 Rds. Aug. 12-Johnny Farr, Cleveland, O.-N.D. 12. Sept. 2-Bushy Graham, New York City-Lost 10 Rds. Oct. 8-Andrew Martin, Chicago, Ill.-Draw 10 Rds. Nov. 15-Honeyboy Finnegan, Boston, Mass.-Lost 10 Rds. -1927- Jan. 13-Georgie Mack, Jersey City, N.J.-N.D. 10 Rds. Jan. 20-Soldier Jake Dombrowsky, Detroit, Mich. Won 10 Rds. Feb. 1-Jimmy Mendo, Toledo, Ohio-N.D. 12 Rds. Feb. 18-Johnny Datto, Detroit, Mich.-Lost 10 Rds. Apr. 22-Sammy Fuller, Boston, Mass-Lost 10 Rds. May 2-Benny Bass, Philadelphia, Pa.-Lost 10 Rds. May 17-Mickey Doyle, Wiikes-Barre, Pa.-Draw 10 Rds. May 31-Bud Taylor, Los Angeles, Cal.-K.O. by 6 Rds. Sept. 19-Johnny Helstein, Buffalo, N.Y.-Lost 10 Rds. Oct. 3-Terry Martin, New Bedford, Mass.-Won 10 Rds. Oct. 14-Cecil Payne, Erie, Pa.-Won 10 Rds. Nov. 7-jackie Donohue, Boston, Mass.-Lost 10 Rds. Dec. 30-Johnny Helstein, Buffalo, N.Y.-Won 10 Rds. (Copyright) 1928 Ex. Sup. Co., Chgo. Post card. Made in USA

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Subjects / Keywords

Subject - Topics:: African American men. and African American boxers.
Subject - Names:: Suggs, Edward M., 1901-
Keywords:: Sports, boxing

Find This Item

Persistent URL:: https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/1913n5tb53-cor
Other Identifiers:: dams:157980 and MSS1218_B074_I438
Institution:: Emory University
Library:: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Administrative Unit:: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:: Box 74
Call Number:: MSS 1218
Contact Information:: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu

Access and Copyright

Rights Statement:: Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
Rights Status:: Copyright Undetermined