Boxing

Vice-President Harry S. Truman (center) with Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (left) and Irving Geist at a Graziano vs. Arnold boxing match at Madison Square Garden in New York City. All others unidentified.

Jersey Joe Walcott, heavyweight champion of the world calls on President Truman at the White House. From left to right: Oliver Cowan, Joe Walcott, Walcott's manager, Felix Bocchicchio, and Reverend Elder Solomon Lightfoot Michaux. Others in background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman, seated at ringside, surrounded by sailors, watches a boxing match on the U.S.S. Augusta during voyage to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Donor: Gerald Wichner.

Boxing match aboard U.S.S. Zeppelin. On left is Tom Murphy, Amateur Lightweight Champion of the World. The officers of the 129th Field Artillery (including Harry Truman) came home from World War I on the Zeppelin. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Boxing match aboard S.S. Zeppelin. The Zeppelin is the ship that carried Harry S. Truman and other members of the 129th Field Artillery home. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served with the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Boxing match aboard U.S.S. Zeppelin, the ship that carried Battery D home from France. Harry Mills vs. Cross. From an album of Lorain Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Boxing match aboard S.S. Zeppelin, the ship that carried Harry S. Truman and other members of the 129th Field Artillery home from World War I. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Boxing match aboard U.S.S. Zeppelin, the ship that returned Battery D from France to the United States. From the collection of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Standing in a boxing ring, Randall Jessee (left) and Dr. Vernon Ames (right), President of the Kansas City Golden Gloves Association, hold a plaque dedicating the 1973 Tournament of Champions to the memory of former President Harry S. Truman. Mr. Truman served as Honorary Co-chairman of the Golden Gloves boxing tournaments for over 30 years. The plaque will be presented by the Kansas City Golden Gloves Association to Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman. From: Randall Jessee

Senator Warren Barbour of New Jersey spars with boxer Jim Jeffries.