Freddie Brown and Bill Ross, Seattle, February 24, 1949

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Freddie Brown and Bill Ross, Seattle, February 24, 1949

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Seattle boxer Freddie Brown (1931-1961) won the middleweight championship title at the 14th annual Golden Gloves Tournament in February 1949. The final bouts, held on February 22, drew what was reported to be the largest Golden Gloves crowd in Civic Auditorium history. Freddie Brown fought twice that night, winning the semi-final against Ivan Johnson before prevailing in the final, defeating Jimmy Robinson by decision. Brown was sponsored by the Carver Athletic Club, an African American baseball club in Seattle's Central Area.

For winning a championship title, boxers were awarded a gold medal and a Golden Gloves Championship robe. Here, Freddie Brown poses in his championship robe, gold medal pinned to his chest, with Seattle boxer and trainer Bill Ross.

Written on negative sleeve: 2/24/49 Bill Ross + Browne [sic]

Caption information source: "Golden Gloves Kings Crowned," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 23, 1949, p. 15.

ID Number: 2014.49.009.018.0070

Date: 1949

Creator(s): Smith, Albert J., Sr., Photographer

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

Credit: MOHAI, Al Smith Collection, 2014.49.009.018.0070

Subjects: Black/African American, Sports