Bruce Flowers, world's colored lightweight champion
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- MSS1218_B074_I400 and dams:158370
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- Emory University
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- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
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- Creator:
- Ex. Sup. Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
- Date Created:
- 1928 approx.
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- photographic postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 05.60 x 03.67 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: Bruce Flowers, New York; Verso: Bruce Flowers, World's colored lightweight champion. Born January 10, 1905, New Rochelle, N.Y. Weight 135 lbs. Height 5 ft. 10 in. Knockouts, 1925 - Lew Reno, 3. 1926 - Phil Richards, 6. Won from, 1924 - Mike Sargent, 4. 1925 - Augie Pisano, 6; Billy Fitzsimmons, 6. 1926 - Al Irving, 10; Nick Pettit, 10; Billy Palmer, 10; Boots Antley, 10; Nat Kowler, 10; Lew Paluso, 12; Bert Brown, 10; Sammy Vogel, 10; Murray Elkins, 10. Lost, 1925 - Augie Pisano, 6; Murray Elkins, 10. -1927- Rds., Jan. 19 - Johnny Ryan, New York City ... K.O. 3. Jan. 29 - Harry Wallach, New York City ... Won 10. Feb. 9 - Alex Hart, New York City ... Won 10. Feb. 22 - Charlie Rosen, New York City ... Won 10. Feb. 26 - Alex Hart, New York City ... Won 10. Mar. 22 - Tony Vaccarelli, New York City ... Won 10. Apr. 2 - Joey Celmars, Brooklyn, N.Y. ... Won 6. May 13 - Jack Bernstein, New York City ... Won 10. May 23 - Eddie Elkins, New York City ... Won 10. June 7 - Al Winkler, New York City ... Won 10. June 28 - Kid Kaplan, Long Island City ... Lost 10. Aug. 2 - Jack Bernstein, Long Island City ... Won 10. Aug. 19 - Johnny Kochansky, Coney Island, N.Y. ... Won 10. Sept. 7 - Stanislaus Loayza, Brooklyn, N.Y. ... Draw 10. Sept. 17 - Augie Pisano, Brooklyn, N.Y. ... Draw 6. Oct. 8 - Johnny Kochansky, Brooklyn, N.Y. ... K.O. 6. Oct. 14 - Samy Vogel, New York City ... Won 10. Oct. 29 - Bobby Garcia, New York City ... Won 10. Nov. 14 - Sammy Vogel, New York City ... Won 10. Nov. 22 - Nat Kawler, New York City ... Won 4. Dec. 10 - Eddie Elkins, New York City ... Won 10. Dec. 23 - Lou Paluso, New York City ... Won 8. Recapitulation, Matches engaged in 47, won 29, draw 5, knockouts 5, no decisions 5. [Copyright] 1928 Ex. Sup. Co., Chgo. Post card, Made in U.S.A.
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- African American men., African American boxers., and Gloves.
- Subject - Names:
- Flowers, Bruce.
- Keywords:
- Sports, boxing
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- 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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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:
- photographic postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 05.60 x 03.67 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: Bruce Flowers, New York; Verso: Bruce Flowers, World's colored lightweight champion. Born January 10, 1905, New Rochelle, N.Y. Weight 135 lbs. Height 5 ft. 10 in. Knockouts, 1925 - Lew Reno, 3. 1926 - Phil Richards, 6. Won from, 1924 - Mike Sargent, 4. 1925 - Augie Pisano, 6; Billy Fitzsimmons, 6. 1926 - Al Irving, 10; Nick Pettit, 10; Billy Palmer, 10; Boots Antley, 10; Nat Kowler, 10; Lew Paluso, 12; Bert Brown, 10; Sammy Vogel, 10; Murray Elkins, 10. Lost, 1925 - Augie Pisano, 6; Murray Elkins, 10. -1927- Rds., Jan. 19 - Johnny Ryan, New York City ... K.O. 3. Jan. 29 - Harry Wallach, New York City ... Won 10. Feb. 9 - Alex Hart, New York City ... Won 10. Feb. 22 - Charlie Rosen, New York City ... Won 10. Feb. 26 - Alex Hart, New York City ... Won 10. Mar. 22 - Tony Vaccarelli, New York City ... Won 10. Apr. 2 - Joey Celmars, Brooklyn, N.Y. ... Won 6. May 13 - Jack Bernstein, New York City ... Won 10. May 23 - Eddie Elkins, New York City ... Won 10. June 7 - Al Winkler, New York City ... Won 10. June 28 - Kid Kaplan, Long Island City ... Lost 10. Aug. 2 - Jack Bernstein, Long Island City ... Won 10. Aug. 19 - Johnny Kochansky, Coney Island, N.Y. ... Won 10. Sept. 7 - Stanislaus Loayza, Brooklyn, N.Y. ... Draw 10. Sept. 17 - Augie Pisano, Brooklyn, N.Y. ... Draw 6. Oct. 8 - Johnny Kochansky, Brooklyn, N.Y. ... K.O. 6. Oct. 14 - Samy Vogel, New York City ... Won 10. Oct. 29 - Bobby Garcia, New York City ... Won 10. Nov. 14 - Sammy Vogel, New York City ... Won 10. Nov. 22 - Nat Kawler, New York City ... Won 4. Dec. 10 - Eddie Elkins, New York City ... Won 10. Dec. 23 - Lou Paluso, New York City ... Won 8. Recapitulation, Matches engaged in 47, won 29, draw 5, knockouts 5, no decisions 5. [Copyright] 1928 Ex. Sup. Co., Chgo. Post card, Made in U.S.A.
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- African American men., African American boxers., and Gloves.
- Subject - Names:
- Flowers, Bruce.
- Keywords:
- Sports, boxing
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/53976hdrbh-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- MSS1218_B074_I400 and dams:158370
- 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
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
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.