Nate Druxman Seattle boxing photograph and ephemera collection, 1920-1945.

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Nate Druxman Seattle boxing photograph and ephemera collection, 1920-1945.

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The collection consists largely of photographs of local Seattle boxers and boxing events associated with Seattle boxing promoter Nate Druxman; also includes images depicting other boxing promoters and other individuals . The bulk of the photographs documents the career of boxer Freddie "the Tacoma Assassin" Steele, ca. 1930-1938, including images of Steele's fights with Frank Battaglia in 1937 and Al Hostak in 1938. The collection also includes several images of Jack Dempsey, in Seattle for an exhibition bout in 1931, and to referee a bout promoted by Druxman in 1937. Other boxers depicted include Dode Bercot, Maxie Rosenbloom, Ken Overlin, and Barney Ross, among others. Ephemera consist largely of programs and ticket envelopes for Seattle boxing matches promoted by the Druxman Athletic Club, ca. 1936-1942. The series also includes a pamphlet about the career of Jack Dempsey to 1931, and a ticket to the Freddie Steele vs. Al Hostak match (refereed by Jack Dempsey) at the Civic Stadium on 26 July 1938, one of Seattle's first major sporting events.

1 box, including 109 photographs (0.42 cubic feet)

Museum of History and Industry

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SNAC Resource ID: 7163378

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Overlin, Ken, 1910-1969

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Battaglia, Frank, 1910-1971

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Ross, Barney

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Hostak, Al, 1916-2006

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Steele, Freddie, 1912-1984

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Bercot, Dode, 1902-1988

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Rosenbloom, Maxie, 1904-1976

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Druxman Athletic Club (Seattle, Wash.)

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Druxman, Nate, 1892-1969

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Prominent Seattle boxing promoter Nate Druxman (1892-1969) was born in Seattle to Ukrainian Jewish parents, owners of a furniture store at Second Avenue South and Yesler Way. Druxman attended Seattle Public Schools, first the old South School, and then the Pacific School, where he met his future wife, Jessie Simmons. They were married in 1914 and had four sons, Robert, E.J. ("Bud"), Calvin, and Edward. Druxman played semi-pro baseball and did some lightweight boxing as a young man. His boss at t...

Dempsey, Jack, 1895-1983

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