Bat Battalino in his trophy room
PhotographerPhotographed by
Frank Lorenzo
American, 1928 - 2000
PhotographerPhotographed by
United Press International
American, founded 1907
SubjectPortrait of
Christopher Battalino
American, 1908 - 1977
Date1958 December 3
MediumPhotography
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/4 × 9in. (18.4 × 22.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko
Description(a) Black and white photograph by United Press International (UPI) photographer Frank Lorenzo with (b) typed caption.
Caption: HFP110301-12/3/58-WEST HARTFORD, CONN.: Election by Connecticut sports writers to the State Hall of Fame started former featherweight champ, Christopher (Bat) Battalino, to reminiscence in his trophy room at his home in West Hartford. Bat resigned as featherweight champion from 1929 to 1932 in what he calls the "golden era" of boxing when "fighters would stand toe-to-toe and slug it out." SUGGESTED FOR USE WITH STORY BY KIRK HATSIAN FOR PM's THURSDAY, 12/4. UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL TELEPHOTO
Caption: HFP110301-12/3/58-WEST HARTFORD, CONN.: Election by Connecticut sports writers to the State Hall of Fame started former featherweight champ, Christopher (Bat) Battalino, to reminiscence in his trophy room at his home in West Hartford. Bat resigned as featherweight champion from 1929 to 1932 in what he calls the "golden era" of boxing when "fighters would stand toe-to-toe and slug it out." SUGGESTED FOR USE WITH STORY BY KIRK HATSIAN FOR PM's THURSDAY, 12/4. UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL TELEPHOTO
Object number2023.82.366a-b
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Christopher Battalino
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