Boxing

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.