Photograph of Lionel Rose v Fighting Harada fight in Tokyo, 27 Feb 1968
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1968
26 Feb 1968
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Scene at the end of a championship fight between boxers Lionel Rose of Australia and Masahiko 'Fighting' Harada of Japan. Harada is patting Rose on the back. Rose's head trainer, Jack Rennie, is standing with the boxers. An official is approaching Rose from the right, and photographers are leaning on the ropes in the background. A handwritten inscription in blue ink, on the reverse, reads 'Harada goes to Rose['s] corner/ after final round to/ congratulate Rose'.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 167 W: 122mm (H: 6 9/16 W: 4 13/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1968
26 Feb 1968
26 Feb 1968
Location
In storage
Registration No
1990.2247.15
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mr Pat Tuck.
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