Scheckla boys boxing

Title

Scheckla boys boxing

Description

Two young men from the Scheckla family face each other in a boxing match while a third man keeps time with a pocket watch. The men are in a dirt lot with a wood fence behind them. Their shadows are cast on the ground. The man to the left wears a long-sleeved white shirt, suspenders, and dark pants. His legs are spread with his right leg thrust forward. His opponent to the right wears a long-sleeved white shirt, suspenders, and gray pants. His legs are spread with his left leg thrust forward. To the boxer's right, a man keeps time and holds a watch in his right hand. He is dressed in a dark jacket, pants and a bowler hat. His left hand is placed in his left pant pocket.

Date Created

circa 1910s

Subject

Boxing
Sports
Local & State History
Social History

Place

Durham, Oregon

Medium

digital images

Identifier

TPLpic_0034

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Tigard Public Library at seanga@tigard-or.gov.
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Source

Tigard Public Library; Tigard Historical Association

Type

Still Image