London Daily Mirror photograph of boxer Carpentier being carried on the shoulders of an unidentified man after winning against Beckett - Chicago Daily News, Inc.

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Title: London Daily Mirror photograph of boxer Carpentier being carried on the shoulders of an unidentified man after winning against Beckett Description: Image of a London Daily Mirror photograph of pugilist Georges Carpentier, heavyweight champion of Europe, being carried on the shoulders of an unidentified man in a boxing ring, after winning a bout against pugilist Joe Beckett in London. A group of men is standing in the ring, and men wearing tuxedos are sitting ringside in the background. Text on a banner hanging from the ceiling reads, in part: The Eclipse, Alfred, Teddie. Carpentier won the fight with a knock out. Early in 1920 Carpentier came to the United States to fight some bouts. Date Depicted: 1919 December 4 Creator: Chicago Daily News, Inc. Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: glass negatives Extent: 4 x 5 in. Copyright Notice: No Copyright - United States Credit Line: SDN-062008, Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago History Museum Accession Number: 1960.784 Acquisition Source: Gift of Field Enterprises, Inc. Collection Type: Prints & Photographs - Chicago Daily News Storage Location: Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum CHM Catalog ID: 114499 Max Pixels - Width: 500 Max Pixels - Height: 396 Help improve this content