Ready for Clash. Jack Sharkey is shown standing on the scales in New York Oct. 12 weighing in for his bout with Primo Carnera, Who stands by awaiting his turn to get on the weighing machine. The Boston sailor fought the man-mountain from Italy in Ebbets Field, Brooklyn.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Ready for Clash. Jack Sharkey is shown standing on the scales in New York Oct. 12 weighing in for his bout with Primo Carnera, Who stands by awaiting his turn to get on the weighing machine. The Boston sailor fought the man-mountain from Italy in Ebbets Field, Brooklyn.

Associated Press · [ca. November 1931]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Sharkey, Jack - Boxer

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