Pugilist, Billy Miske wearing street clothes and reaching back to throw a large ball that he is holding, standing outdoors

SDN-062263

Title: Pugilist, Billy Miske wearing street clothes and reaching back to throw a large ball that he is holding, standing outdoors Description: Informal full-length portrait of pugilist Billy Miske wearing street clothes and reaching back to throw a large ball that he is holding, standing outdoors. Two men are standing in the background. Trees are visible farther in the background. This image was probably taken at the time of Miske's 1920 match with Jack Dempsey in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Date Depicted: 1920 Creator: Chicago Daily News, Inc. Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: glass negatives Extent: 4 x 5 in. Copyright Notice: No Known Copyright Credit Line: SDN-062263, 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 Catalog Record ID: 114740 Max Pixels - Width: 500 Max Pixels - Height: 406 Help improve this content