boxer

ca. 1919

Unknown match outdoors

ca. 1915

unknown boxers

1910-1920

unknown boxer

1920-1930

Unknown boxers

ca. 1925

unidentified boxer and trainer

c. 1948

African American boxer getting some help from his trainer with putting on his gloves in the ring.

c. 1936

Two African American boxers in the ring one knoocked down and the referee beginning the count.

c. 1936

Caucasion boxer is in the ropes as African American boxer looks on with referee interceding at the Oakland Auditorium.

21-Mar-35

Quoting newspaper clipping on back of photograph: "BUDDY BAER, weight 244, Oakland , knocked out Frankie Connelly, 243, Fresno, in seven seconds of the first round of a scheduled six-rounder at...

28-Sep-43

Tribune caption, "Jerry Goldberg, fighting Paul Hartnek the 10-round main event here tomorrow night, knows the delights of fame. He signs his autograph for Mary James, a boxing fan." Photo of...

24-Sep-43

Tibune Caption "Here's the fighting face of Heavyweight Paul Hartnek. He meets Jerry Goldberg, for the third time, in the 12-round main event at the Auditorium Wednesday night."

This is a...

cirac 1947

Paul Hartnek in a white t-shrt smiling for the camera- head shot.

circa 1943

Tribune caption June 30, 1943 "Clayton Worlds (left), and Paul Hartnek, heavies, will make their debut here tonight in the Auditorium fight show. Worlds will meet Bob Smith in the main event,...

circa 1942

Full length image of Martin Goldberg in fighting stance, with boxing gear.

Goldberg used as psuedonym for Mardirosian.

Full version of 2003.1.37 series, most likely the original from...

circa 1942

Tribune caption, October 28, 1942 , "Martin Goldberg, Oakland Heavyweight, who will box Bob Smith, New York Negro, in one of three 10-rounders on tonight's fight card at the Autitorium."

...

circa 1942

Tribune caption, July 4, 1943 "Harold Blackshear (left- *not shown in photo) and Martin Goldberg, heavyweights, who will fight the 10-round main event next Wednesday night at the Auditorium. The...

9-Oct-41

Brothers Martin and Jerry Goldberg in shadowboxing pose. Possibly a PR shot: Martin is on the right, Jerry is on the left.

Both brothers used psuedonym Goldberg for Mardirosian.

9-Dec-39

Tribune caption, "Bob Walters, Oakland middleweight, who will box on The Tribune all-star amateur fight program next Wednesday night. Walter's opponent will be named today. The 160 pounder is...

1943

Tribune caption, August 11, 1943, "Jerry Goldberg (left) will meet Roman Starr in one of the two 10-rounders on tonight's Auditorium fight card. Cecil Hudson (right), is slated to box Eddie...

28-Aug-46

Tibune caption, "Jerry Goldberg (right), Oakland heavyweight, who makes his ring comeback tonight at the Auditorium, is showm with his manager, Johnny Munro. The main event of 10 rounds will be...

1943

Tribune caption November 3, 1943 "Martin Goldberg(left, *not shown in photo) and Paul Hartnek, heavyweights, who will meet in the 10-round main event tonight at the local Auditorium. The bout is...

3-Nov-43

Tribune caption "The several pairs of soxs in front of Paul Hartnek are purely symbolic. The Alameda heavyweight will take some socks and dish out a few in his 10-round main event with Young...

2-Sep-43

Paul Hartnek in boxing getup, full body shot, looks similar to a mug-shot.

24-Sep-43

Tibune caption, January 5, 1944 "Paul Hartnek, Alameda heavyweight, flexes the arm whose fist he hopes to land on the jaw of Eddie Booker for a knock-out in their 10-round main event tonight."...

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