Category Archives: Harlem boxing

Harlem Tommy Murphy, Harlem, New York, 1914

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Harlem Tommy Murphy-New York

Harlem Tommy Murphy was born on April 1885. He was part of the history of Irish East Harlem and the history on boxing in America at the turn of the 20th century. Continue reading →

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Marva Trotter Louis, Harlem Fashion Model, 1936

Posted on October 23, 2012 by | 2 Comments

Harlem’s Marva Trotter Louis, the Chicago stenographer turned model, singer and the first wife of boxing legend Joe Louis and had two children (daughter Jacqueline in 1943 and son Joseph Louis Barrow, Jr. in 1947). Continue reading →

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Maxie Rosenbloom, The Harlem Harlequin

Posted on August 19, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Max Everitt Rosenbloom, known as Slapsie Maxie (November 1, 1907 – March 6, 1976) lived in East Harlem as a young kid, was an American boxer, actor, and television personality. Continue reading →

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Muhammad Ali and Stevie Wonder at The Apollo, 1963

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Muhammad Ali and Stevie Wonder backstage at the Apollo Theatre, in 1963. We think the image was taken before a performance by “Little” Stevie Wonder as he was known at the time (read Robin V., think that’s Ronnie Spector looking at the camera). Continue reading →

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