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| Title | Boxer Freddie Steele and others in ring at the Civic Stadium, Seattle, July 26, 1938 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Date | 1938 |
| Caption | This photograph depicts the crowd and boxing ring at the Seattle Civic Arena. The occasion was a boxing match between Freddie Steele (visible in the ring) and Al Hostak on July 26, 1938, the biggest bout in Seattle's boxing history, with over 35, 000 in attendance and the middle weight title at stake. In a match refereed by Jack Demspsey, Al Hostak knocked out reigning champion Freddie Steele in the first round, winning the World Middleweight title. |
| Notes | Caption by MOHAI staff |
| Subjects | Boxers (Sports)—Washington (State)—Seattle; Boxing matches—Washington (State)—Seattle; Audiences—Washington (State)—Seattle |
| Personal Names | Steele, Freddie, 1912-1984 |
| Places | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 1982.216.30 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | Nate Druxman Seattle boxing photograph and ephemera collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI). |
| Repository Collection | Nate Druxman Seattle boxing photograph and ephemera collection |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 photographic print; b&w; 11 x 14 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original photograph as 4350 pixel TIFF image in 24-bit RGB color, resized to 700 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS2. |
