Sam Langford in Boston, Mass. : an African American boxer


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Other Identifiers:
MSS1218_B074_I443 and dams:158611
Institution:
Emory University
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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Date Created:
1921 approx.
Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
05.65 x 03.69 inches
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Description / Abstract:
Recto: Sam Langford. Boston, Mass.; Verso: Sam Langford. The Boston Tar Baby, who has caused more sorrow to heavyweights than any boxer who ever lived. Sam is, or rather was, small of size, but packed an awful wallop in his mitts, but of late years has taken on weight and now scales 200, but not in the best of shape. Of all the colored stars of the game Langford has shone out as one of the best. He tried many times to get Jack Johnson into a match after the latter won the title, but no chance. Sam was born March 4, 1886, at Weymouth, N.S., Canada; height 5 feet 5 1/2 inches; weight, 180 pounds; color, black. He has had over 300 battles. He started boxing in 1903 and is still going. Copr. 1921, Ex. Sup. Co., Chgo. Post card. One cent stamp here
Subjects / Keywords
Subject - Names:
Langford, Sam, 1883-1956.
Subject - Geographic Locations:
Boston (Mass.)
Keywords:
Sports, boxing
About This Item

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

Date Created:
1921 approx.
Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
05.65 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: Sam Langford. Boston, Mass.; Verso: Sam Langford. The Boston Tar Baby, who has caused more sorrow to heavyweights than any boxer who ever lived. Sam is, or rather was, small of size, but packed an awful wallop in his mitts, but of late years has taken on weight and now scales 200, but not in the best of shape. Of all the colored stars of the game Langford has shone out as one of the best. He tried many times to get Jack Johnson into a match after the latter won the title, but no chance. Sam was born March 4, 1886, at Weymouth, N.S., Canada; height 5 feet 5 1/2 inches; weight, 180 pounds; color, black. He has had over 300 battles. He started boxing in 1903 and is still going. Copr. 1921, Ex. Sup. Co., Chgo. Post card. One cent stamp here
Subjects / Keywords
Subject - Names:
Langford, Sam, 1883-1956.
Subject - Geographic Locations:
Boston (Mass.)
Keywords:
Sports, boxing
Find This Item
Other Identifiers:
MSS1218_B074_I443 and dams:158611
Institution:
Emory University
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