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Famous boxer Jess Willard getting into his car, U.S.A., 1919

Amongst a crowd of people, famous boxer Jess Willard is seen getting into his car, U.S.A., 1919. Jess Myron Willard was an American world heavyweight boxing champion billed as the Pottawatomie Giant. He won the world heavyweight title in 1915 by knocking out Jack Johnson. Willard was known for size rather than skill, and though he held the championship for more than four years, he rarely defended it.
Amongst a crowd of people, famous boxer Jess Willard is seen getting into his car, U.S.A., 1919. Jess Myron Willard was an American world heavyweight boxing champion billed as the Pottawatomie Giant. He won the world heavyweight title in 1915 by knocking out Jack Johnson. Willard was known for size rather than skill, and though he held the championship for more than four years, he rarely defended it.
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Credit:
Periscope Film LLC Archives - Footage
Editorial #:
2166707101
Collection:
Archive Films: Editorial
Date created:
January 01, 1919
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
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Clip length:
00:00:15:20
Location:
United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Source:
Archive Films Editorial
Object name:
65694_0042amongstacrowdofpeople_famousboxerjesswillardisseen