Primo Carnera boxing a kangaroo

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Dennis M. Ogawa Nippu Jiji Photograph Collection
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OBJECT ID

ddr-njpa-1-103 (G28.006)

PARENT COLLECTION

Nippu Jiji Photograph Archive, "Gaijin" Collection

DESCRIPTION

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Rengo Sports Photography July 21. The Kangaroo Who Drew with World Heavyweight Champion Carnera. (Atlantic City, New Jersey) Rengo. Primo Carnera, who recently won the world heavyweight championship by knocking out Jack Sharkey, was met here by a brave challenger. Fans of fisticuffs were surprised when the kangaroo called Jo-Jo fought bravely, using his long legs and ultimately achieving a draw against Carnera in a very entertaining event."

DATE

c.1930s

LOCATION

Atlantic City, New Jersey

OBJECT GENRE

Photographs

OBJECT FORMAT

Still Image

TOPICS

FACILITY

CREATORS

PERSONS/ORGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTOR

Hawai'i Times Photo Archives Foundation

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of the Hawai'i Times Photo Archives Foundation

RIGHTS

Copyright restricted
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