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Boxing match, 1949
Boxing match between two boys with a referee behind them. -
Max and Buddy Baer boxing in suits, c. 1935
Boxers Max and Buddy Baer wearing suits demonstrate boxing moves with a crowd watching from bleachers.
Maximilian Adelbert Baer Sr. (1909-1959) started boxing in 1929. In 1933, he defeated Hitler's favorite boxer, German Max Schmeling; Baer, whose father was Jewish, and began wearing a large Star of David on his shorts during fights, in solidarity with the Jews' situation. He was the world heavyweight champion from June 14, 1934, to June 13, 1935 and retired from boxing in 1941. During and after his boxing career, he appeared in more than 15 films, appeared on stage in comedy acts, and was featured in many television guest appearances. He was the brother of heavyweight boxing contender Jacob Henry "Buddy" Baer and father of actor and producer Max Baer Jr. (Jethro Bodine on the The Beverly Hillbillies), and was added to the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1968. Baer frequently trained and gave exhibitions in Miami. -
Max Baer in boxing ring, c. 1934
Boxer Max Baer stands with arms outstretched in a boxing ring.
Maximilian Adelbert Baer Sr. (1909-1959) started boxing in 1929. In 1933, he defeated Hitler's favorite boxer, German Max Schmeling; Baer, whose father was Jewish, and began wearing a large Star of David on his shorts during fights, in solidarity with the Jews' situation. He was the world heavyweight champion from June 14, 1934, to June 13, 1935 and retired from boxing in 1941. During and after his boxing career, he appeared in more than 15 films, appeared on stage in comedy acts, and was featured in many television guest appearances. He was the brother of heavyweight boxing contender Jacob Henry "Buddy" Baer and father of actor and producer Max Baer Jr. (Jethro Bodine on the The Beverly Hillbillies), and was added to the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1968. Baer frequently trained and gave exhibitions in Miami.Tags Boxers (Sports) -
Boxer Ross Barney, c. 1935
Boxer Russ Barney.
Born Dov-Ber "Beryl" David Rosofsky in New York City to an orthodox Jewish family, Ross was left on his own when his father was killed in a robbery. He fought professionally between 1929 and 1938, then went on to earn the Silver Star while serving with the Marines in WWII. He wrote an autobiography (No Man Stands Alone) and was conducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1997. -
Boxer Ross Barney, c. 1935
Boxer Ross Barney in fighting stance.
Born Dov-Ber "Beryl" David Rosofsky in New York City to an orthodox Jewish family, Ross was left on his own when his father was killed in a robbery. He fought professionally between 1929 and 1938, then went on to earn the Silver Star while serving with the Marines in WWII. He wrote an autobiography (No Man Stands Alone) and was conducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1997.