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Melva Lillian Cole with serviceman and two boxers

Photograph showing four people standing in the ring at a boxing match. At left and right are two unidentified boxers. Second from right is an unidentified man in a military uniform. Second from left is Melva Lillian Cole of Fargo, North Dakota, who visited Portland from December 12, 1942 to January 8, 1943. Cole was visiting Portland to christen a ship, PC 816, a submarine chaser known as Hell Hornet, at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Her husband, Navy serviceman Wilson Burnett Cole, was killed in a German submarine attack off Cape Hatteras in 1942. Image note: The number 32 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Launching / Hell Hornet / 1/8/43” is written on the negative sleeve. Also see image Nos. 375A0434, 375A0435, 375A0437, 375A0438, 375A0439, 375A0440, 375A0441, 375A0442, 375A0443, 375A0444, 375A0445, 375A0446, 375A0447, 375A0448, 375A0449, 375A0450, and 375A0451.

Portland amateur boxers

Amateur boxer LaNeil Lee (center) during a March of Dimes charity show in Portland, at the Woodmen of the World Hall (719 S.E. Alder Street). He wears boxing shorts while standing between drill team members Leona Burdick (left) and Amoy Morse, each wearing silk shirts and boxing gloves. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 8, 1953 (negative 1 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Portland amateur boxers

Two unidentified amateur boxers during a March of Dimes charity show in Portland, at the Woodmen of the World Hall (719 S.E. Alder Street). They both wear boxing shorts and gloves while facing toward one another. Embroidered on the shorts of the boxer on the right is “Ramblers JCC.” A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 8, 1953 (negative 2 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Portland amateur boxers

Two unidentified amateur boxers during a March of Dimes charity show in Portland, at the Woodmen of the World Hall (719 S.E. Alder Street). One man is slumped on the ground while another standing boxer holds him from behind. Both are wearing boxing shorts and gloves. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 8, 1953 (negative 4 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Angelo Dundee, Willie Pastrano and Teresa Trocino

Angelo Dundee holds the arm of boxer Willie Pastrano who is eating spaghetti offered by Teresa Trocino of Carmen's Restaurant, at a dinner held by the Portland Boxing Commission. This photograph was published in the August 18, 1956 issue of the Oregon Journal (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Man in boxing pose

This photograph depicts a boxer posed in front of a painted background consisting of a tree, river and other foliage. The boxer stands with his feet slightly staggered and set apart, and his arms are bent at the elbows, with his fists in front of his chest. He wears dark laced boots, dark leggings, and a scarf or belt tied around his waist, made out of a silky material. The fabric he is standing on appears to be velvet. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

Boxer

This photograph depicts a boxer posed in front of a painted background on a wooden floor. The background is of trees, foliage and clouds. The boxer stands with his feet slightly staggered, arms bent and his fists in front of his chest. He is wearing dark laced ankle boots, dark socks, light-colored leggings, and a scarf or belt with an abstract star print worn around his waist. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

Man in boxing pose

This photograph depicts a side-profile portrait of a boxer posed in front of a painted background on a wooden floor, with leaves and branches used as props. The background is of trees, foliage and clouds. The boxer stands with his feet slightly staggered, arms bent and his fists in front of his chest. He is wearing dark laced ankle boots, dark socks, dark leggings, and a dark scarf or belt worn around his waist. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

Young boxer

This photograph depicts a half-portrait of a boxer, posing in a boxing ring. The boxer is smiling at the camera, and is missing one of his teeth. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.