Post by butlersrangers on Dec 10th, 2016 at 6:23am
A few years ago, I posted a picture from the Library of Congress Digital Collection - Bain News Service. It feature Jack Dempsey and Benny Leonard 'sparring' in dress shirts and ties, with Harry Houdini as 'Referee'. The News photo was taken in a gym. National Guardsmen holding Krags surround the 'combatants'.
The dates scratched into some of the plates, (there appear to be four related images), appear to be "1/16/25". (Note - Houdini died in 1926, Leonard retired 1/15/25).
I recently saw images of a Program from August, 1920, on the internet. It was for events connected with the New York Police Department Field Day (1920) at Gravesend Race Track. IIRC - the activities carried over a number of days.
In the program there is mention of events involving Jack Dempsey, Benny Leonard, and Houdini.
FWIW - I suspect the Bain photographs may chronicle 1920 preparations for the NYPD Field Day.
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The dates scratched into some of the plates, (there appear to be four related images), appear to be "1/16/25". (Note - Houdini died in 1926, Leonard retired 1/15/25).
I recently saw images of a Program from August, 1920, on the internet. It was for events connected with the New York Police Department Field Day (1920) at Gravesend Race Track. IIRC - the activities carried over a number of days.
In the program there is mention of events involving Jack Dempsey, Benny Leonard, and Houdini.
FWIW - I suspect the Bain photographs may chronicle 1920 preparations for the NYPD Field Day.
krags-houdini-1_001.jpg ( 119 KB | 2
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NYPD_Field_Days_Cover.jpg ( 106 KB | 0
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nypd_field_days_dempsey_b_w.jpg ( 75 KB | 0
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nypd_field_days_hh_sign_b_w.jpg ( 90 KB | 0
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