An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Type & Size: A 10x7" original photograph.
Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.
Tom McNeeley is pictured here during a training session at Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Wearing boxing gloves and athletic gear, he is shown working a heavy bag, with his wife actively supporting him from the side. They are inside a gym setting, characterized by overhead lighting and a focused athletic atmosphere.
Tom McNeeley was a professional heavyweight boxer known for his resilient fighting style. He notably challenged Floyd Patterson for the World Heavyweight title in 1961, an event that garnered significant attention in the boxing world. This photograph captures a moment from his preparation for that match, highlighting both his dedication and his wife's supportive role in his career.
Text present on photo:
(BX2) LYNNFIELD, MASS. NOV. 3—WIFE HELPS MCNEELEY WORK OUT—Heavyweight challenger Tom McNeeley worked out on the punching bag with the assistance of his wife, Nancy, at the Colonial Health Club, Lynnfield, Mass. today. McNeeley prepares for a 15-round title bout with champion Floyd Patterson at Toronto on Nov. 7. McNeeley works six rounds in ring each day. (AP WIREPHOTO) (dk62125we) Nov. 3, 1961
Handwritten in red ink:
"Tom McNeeley"
"boxing"
Stamped or printed in faded ink at the bottom left corner:
"NOV 7"
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The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
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