Boxing

Boxing match aboard U.S.S. Zeppelin, the ship that returned members of the 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division from France to the United States after World War I. All are unidentified. From: 35th Division scrapbook

Margaret Truman attends the welterweight title bout between Charles Fusari and "Sugar" Ray Robinson held at the Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey. With her are Walter Winchell (left) and Leonard Lyons, famed columnist (right).

From left to right, Mrs. John D. Williams, Major General Louis W. Truman, Rocky and Tiger Williams, and Sergeant John D. Williams, Company B, First Brigade, 12th Infantry at Fort Lewis, Washington. Rocky and Tiger Williams are wearing boxing gloves and holding a certificate.

Major General Louis W. Truman (center) with Rocky and Tiger Williams, who are dressed in boxing attire and standing in a fighting stance. Rocky and Tiger's father, John D. Williams, is a sergeant stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Vice-President Harry S. Truman (second from right) with Irving Geist (right) and Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (second from left) at the Graziano vs. Arnold boxing match at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Man on left is unidentified.

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.