Max Baer (boxer)
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Maximilian Adelbert Baer Sr. was an American professional boxer and the world heavyweight champion from June 14, 1934, to June 13, 1935. He was known in his time as the Livermore Larupper and Madcap M
Baer c. 1935
Baer and Jean Howard in The Prizefighter and the Lady
Baer refereeing a match between George Godfrey (left) and Hank Hankinson, 1937
Carnera, Loy and Baer in The Prizefighter and the Lady
James J. Braddock
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James Walter Braddock was an American boxer who was the world heavyweight champion from 1935 to 1937.
Max Baer (boxer)
…June 13, 1935. He was known in his time as the Livermore Larupper and Madcap Maxie. Two of his fights (a 1933 win over Max Schmeling and a 1935 loss to James J. Braddock) were rated Fight of the Year by The Ring magazine. Baer was also a boxing referee, and had occasional roles in film and television. He was the brother…
Braddock in 1935
Braddock (left) and Joe Gould (center), training as officers at the Atlantic Coast Transportation Corps Officers Training School in Fort Slocum, New York
James J. Braddock North Hudson Park in North Bergen, New Jersey