Boxer Ross Barney, c. 1935
Item
Title
Boxer Ross Barney, c. 1935
Description
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.
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.
Source
Scan gift of Historical Society of Martin County.
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Format
Glass plate negative; 3.8x3.7 inches
Language
English
Type
Still image
Identifier
HSMC-2023-012-5-gpn-016
2023.012
Coverage
Original Format
Glass plate negatives
Collection
Citation
“Boxer Ross Barney, c. 1935,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/1946.