Boxers Joe Louis and Billy Conn practice putting in Pittsburgh Courier offices before their fight

1946

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Boxers Joe Louis and Billy Conn practice putting in Pittsburgh Courier offices before their fight

Title
Boxers Joe Louis and Billy Conn practice putting in Pittsburgh Courier offices before their fight
Creator
Harris, Charles Teenie
Date
1946
Identifier
1996.55.18
Source Identifier
Carnegie Museum of Art 1996.55.18
Description
This photo was used as a headline picture for the Pittsburgh Courier in 1946. Here boxing greats Joe Louis (1914-1982) and his Pittsburgh opponent Billy Conn (1917-1993), taking a few putts at the Courier office on Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh. In 1941 Conn was the World Light-Heavyweight champion when he first fought Louis the World Heavyweight champion who had earned the nickname Brown Bomber" because of his quick devastating punches. Conn was winning for 13 rounds when he attempted to knock Louis out. Instead it was Louis who knocked him out in the 13th round. In 1945 they would fight again. This time Louis finished him off in eight rounds."
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
Subject
Conn, Billy, 1917-
Louis, Joe, 1914-
Boxers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Men--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
African Americans--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Interiors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Source
Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970
Contributor
Carnegie Museum of Art
Collection
Teenie Harris Photographs
Rights Information
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Rights Holder
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh