Claire Ruth Boxing photograph

Date1932 January 19

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Claire Ruth boxing. The caption (not shown) reads "Mrs. Babe Ruth, the wife of the Yankee slugger, is also doing some training at McGovern's gymnasium in New York City. The photograph shows her as she boxed---and not bad with Artie McGovern January 19. She will accompany Babe south for the forthcoming baseball training season."

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0542

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Ruth, Claire

Subject McGovern, Arthur A., -1942

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions7.5 x 9.5 in.

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