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Background imageReferee Collection: Basketball - NCAA Tournament - North Carolina vs. Georgetown

Basketball - NCAA Tournament - North Carolina vs. Georgetown
University of North Carolina basketball player Michael Jordan shoots the winning basket in the 1982 NCAA Finals against Georgetown University

Background imageReferee Collection: Water polo players in swimming pool, referees on either side

Water polo players in swimming pool, referees on either side

Background imageReferee Collection: Jim Braddock Boxing Against Max Baer

Jim Braddock Boxing Against Max Baer
Jimmy Braddock sticks a left jab in Max Baer's face in the first round of their championship fight at Madison Square Garden, June 13, 1935

Background imageReferee Collection: Gymnastics arena

Gymnastics arena

Background imageReferee Collection: Men Restraining Women Roller Skaters

Men Restraining Women Roller Skaters
(Original Caption) Roller derby scene. Photo circa 1950

Background imageReferee Collection: James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran

James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran
Boxing match between world light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran and James Braddock at Yankee Stadium

Background imageReferee Collection: Boxer Jack Johnson is Weighed Before Match

Boxer Jack Johnson is Weighed Before Match

Background imageReferee Collection: Jack Johnson Knocked Out by Jess Willard

Jack Johnson Knocked Out by Jess Willard
(Original Caption) 4/5/1915-Jack Johnson knocked out by Jess Willard. Johnson succumbed to Willard's blows in the 26th round. (Photo by VCG Wilson/Bettmann Archive)

Background imageReferee Collection: Dempsey- Williard Fight

Dempsey- Williard Fight
(Original Caption) 7/4/1919- Dempsey- Williard Fight. Photograph shows the crowd with the ring in the center of the frame

Background imageReferee Collection: Jess Willard - Jack Dempsey Fight

Jess Willard - Jack Dempsey Fight
(Original Caption) 7/4/1919- Jess Willard - Jack Dempsey fight

Background imageReferee Collection: Miske Ko'D By Dempsey

Miske Ko'D By Dempsey
(Original Caption) 9/7/1920- Benton Harbor, MI- Miske knocked out by Jack Dempsey. Photograph shows the crowds surrounding the rink with Dempsey and the Referee standing over the prone Miske

Background imageReferee Collection: Dempsey-Brennan Fight

Dempsey-Brennan Fight
(Original Caption) 12/14/20- Demsey- Brennan fight (Left to Right)Leo P. Flynn, Brennan Manager; Bill Brennan; Referee Haulamp; Jack Dempsey; Jack Kearns and Joe Humphries, announcer

Background imageReferee Collection: Ted 'Kid' Lewis Shaking Hands with Jack Britton

Ted "Kid" Lewis Shaking Hands with Jack Britton
Ted "Kid" Lewis shaking hands with Jack Britton before bout at Madison Square Garden, New York. Joe Humphries on left of Lewis

Background imageReferee Collection: Boxers and Referee

Boxers and Referee
(Original Caption) Krug vs. Rosenberg. Left to right, Phil Krug, Referee Kid McPartland, and Dave Rosenberg, just before the fight

Background imageReferee Collection: Georges Carpentier and Battling Siki Fight

Georges Carpentier and Battling Siki Fight
French heavyweight champ Georges Carpentier, about to lose to Senegalese Battling Siki

Background imageReferee Collection: Tom Gibbons Punching Jack Dempsey

Tom Gibbons Punching Jack Dempsey
(Original Caption) Tom Gibbons, the St. Paul heavyweight, lands a left swing to Dempsey's body in the 11th round, one of the three rounds which the contender was credited with taking from Dempsey

Background imageReferee Collection: Gibbons vs. Depmsey

Gibbons vs. Depmsey
(Original Caption) 7/8/1923- Dempsey-Gibbons Fight - This is the most remarkable picture to be made of the fight

Background imageReferee Collection: Boxing Match

Boxing Match
Boxing match between heavyweight champion Gene Tunney and Harry Greb, the only man to ever defeat Tunney

Background imageReferee Collection: Dempsey-Carpenter Fight

Dempsey-Carpenter Fight
(Original Caption) 5/31/1924- Dempsey - Carpenter Fight. General view of the action in the ring from a distance. The ring is in the center and there is a substantial crowd surrounding the ring

Background imageReferee Collection: Referee Holds Boxer'S Hand In Victory

Referee Holds Boxer'S Hand In Victory
(Original Caption) 7/7/1925-Oakland, CA- Jimmy McLarnin won the referee's decision over Pancho Villa, world's champion flyweight, in their ten round battle at the Oakland

Background imageReferee Collection: Ted 'Kid' Lewis and Marcel Thuru Bout

Ted "Kid" Lewis and Marcel Thuru Bout
Ted "Kid" Lewis in neutral corner after fouling Marcel Thuru in bout in London. Lewis was disqualified

Background imageReferee Collection: Dempsey vs. Sharkey Boxing Match

Dempsey vs. Sharkey Boxing Match
Jack Dempsey (L) leads with a right to Jack Sharkey's body during the first round of a match in New York. Dempsey defeats Sharkey in the 7th round by knockout

Background imageReferee Collection: Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney

Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey leaves his corner while the referee counts on Gene Tunney. Tunney later won the match and kept his heavyweight title

Background imageReferee Collection: Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey in Boxing Match

Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey in Boxing Match
(Original Caption) 9/22/1927-Chicago

Background imageReferee Collection: Jack McBride Upended During Football Game

Jack McBride Upended During Football Game
New York Giants fullback Jack McBride is upended during a football game at the Polo Grounds in Harlem

Background imageReferee Collection: James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran

James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran
World light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran boxing against James Braddock at Yankee Stadium

Background imageReferee Collection: James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran

James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran
World light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran boxing against James Braddock at Yankee Stadium

Background imageReferee Collection: James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran

James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran
World light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran boxing against James Braddock at Yankee Stadium

Background imageReferee Collection: James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran

James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran
World light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran boxing against James Braddock at Yankee Stadium

Background imageReferee Collection: James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran

James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran
Boxing match between world light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran and James Braddock at Yankee Stadium

Background imageReferee Collection: James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran

James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran
World light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran boxing against James Braddock at Yankee Stadium

Background imageReferee Collection: James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran

James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran
World light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran boxing against James Braddock at Yankee Stadium

Background imageReferee Collection: James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran

James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran
World light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran boxing against James Braddock at Yankee Stadium

Background imageReferee Collection: James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran

James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran
World light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran boxing against James Braddock at Yankee Stadium

Background imageReferee Collection: James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran

James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran
World light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran boxing against James Braddock at Yankee Stadium

Background imageReferee Collection: James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran

James Braddock Boxing Against Tommy Loughran
World light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran boxing against James Braddock at Yankee Stadium

Background imageReferee Collection: Referee Holds Max Baer's Hand Up In Victory

Referee Holds Max Baer's Hand Up In Victory
(Original Caption) 8/15/1930-Oakland, CA- Max Baer, of California, German-Jewish heavyweight, is shown being declared the winner here

Background imageReferee Collection: Referee Declares Primo Carnera the Winner

Referee Declares Primo Carnera the Winner
Referee Hank Lewis raises the arm of boxer Primo Carnera as he declares him the winner in his match against Pat McCarthy

Background imageReferee Collection: Hank Greenberg Cut Down At Home Plate

Hank Greenberg Cut Down At Home Plate
(Original Caption) 10/3/1931-Detroit, MI: After Charley Gehringer had scored in the 7th inning on Fox's smashing drive thru the box, Hank Greenberg, who had advanced from first on the blow

Background imageReferee Collection: Benny Leonard and Pal Silvers Boxing

Benny Leonard and Pal Silvers Boxing
Former lightweight champion Benny Leonard (l) attempts to regain his title during a boxing match with Pal Silvers (r) on October 6, 1931, at Queensboro Stadium in New York, New York, USA

Background imageReferee Collection: Primo Carnera and Jack Sharkey Boxing

Primo Carnera and Jack Sharkey Boxing
Primo Carnera slowly rises at the count of six as the referee holds off Jack Sharkey during their heavyweight bout at Ebbets Field. Sharkey defeated Carnera after the 15th round

Background imageReferee Collection: Margaret Jenkins Throwing Discus

Margaret Jenkins Throwing Discus
(Original Caption) 1932-Los Angeles, CA: OLYMPIC GAMES- Margaret Jenkins, American girl discus thrower

Background imageReferee Collection: Jack Sharkey-Max Schmeling Fight; Action

Jack Sharkey-Max Schmeling Fight; Action
(Original Caption) 6/21/1932-New York, NY- Photo shows action during the Jack Sharkey-Max Schmeling bout at the Madison Square Garden Bowl

Background imageReferee Collection: Jack Sharkey, Max Schmeling, Referee/Actio

Jack Sharkey, Max Schmeling, Referee/Actio
(Original Caption) 6/22/1932-New York, NY - Max Schmeling-Jack Sharkey fight. Photo shows Sharkey ducking an uppercut by Schmeling

Background imageReferee Collection: Wrestling Match

Wrestling Match
(Original Caption) August 4, 1932

Background imageReferee Collection: Ernie Schaaf Ducks Primo Carnera's Punch

Ernie Schaaf Ducks Primo Carnera's Punch
(Original Caption) 2/10/1933-New York, New York: Madison Square Garden boxing action during Primo Carnera vs.Ernie Schaaf bout. Ernie Schaaf ducks one of Canera's left lead punches

Background imageReferee Collection: Primo Carnera

Primo Carnera
(Original Caption) 2/10/1933-New York

Background imageReferee Collection: Referee Raises Henry Armstrong's Hand

Referee Raises Henry Armstrong's Hand
(Original Caption) 5/31/1933-New York, NY - Announcer Henry Balogh raises Henry Armstrong's arm in token of victory over Barney Ross. Hurling punches from every angle, the St

Background imageReferee Collection: Tommy Loughran Vs. Primo Carnera

Tommy Loughran Vs. Primo Carnera
(Original Caption) 3/2/1934- Miami, FL - Tommy Loughran vs. Primo Carnera. In photo Carnera is landing a left jab to the face of Loughran

Background imageReferee Collection: Art Lasky in Boxing Match Against Kingfish Levinsky

Art Lasky in Boxing Match Against Kingfish Levinsky
Referee George Blake tries to separate Kingfish Levinsky (left), and Art Lasky as they continued fighting after the bell at the end of the seventh round

Background imageReferee Collection: Art Lasky Wins Boxing Match Against Kingfish Levinsky

Art Lasky Wins Boxing Match Against Kingfish Levinsky
Referee George Blake raises the hand of heavyweight boxer Art Lasky after he wins the decision over Kingfish Levinsky in a fast moving ten round bout at the Olympic Stadium in Los Angeles, June 12

Background imageReferee Collection: Fallen Primo Carnera Looks @Max Baer

Fallen Primo Carnera Looks @Max Baer
(Original Caption) 6/14/1934-New York

Background imageReferee Collection: Referee Ends Bout Between Primo Carnera and Max Baer

Referee Ends Bout Between Primo Carnera and Max Baer
(Original Caption) The end of the trail for Primo Carnera (left)

Background imageReferee Collection: Johnson-Flynn Bout

Johnson-Flynn Bout
(Original Caption) 1935- - Boxing--- Johnson--Flynnbout. Jck Johnson, Negro Heavyweight, was one of the most powerful and finely porportioned heavyweights in ring history

Background imageReferee Collection: Jim Braddock Boxing Against Max Baer

Jim Braddock Boxing Against Max Baer

Background imageReferee Collection: Max Baer and Jimmy Braddock Fighting

Max Baer and Jimmy Braddock Fighting
(Original Caption) Max Baer stands in the corner with the ropes against his back holding off Jimmy Braddock during their heavyweight championship fight before 40

Background imageReferee Collection: Referee Raising Joe Louis Hand

Referee Raising Joe Louis Hand
(Original Caption) 6/25/1935-New York, NY- Joe Louis, the sepia stoic

Background imageReferee Collection: Joe Louis Knocked Out by Max Schmeling

Joe Louis Knocked Out by Max Schmeling
(Original Caption) 6/20/1936- Louis-Schmeling 1st fight. Louis on the canvas after being knocked out

Background imageReferee Collection: Jesse Owens Wins the 100-Meter Dash

Jesse Owens Wins the 100-Meter Dash
During the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Jesse Owens (r), of Ohio State University, breaks the tape to win gold in the 100-meter dash in a record time of 10.3 seconds

Background imageReferee Collection: Joe Louis Beats Jack Sharkey

Joe Louis Beats Jack Sharkey
(Original Caption) 8/18/1936- New York, NY- - As Bomber Blasted Sharkey's Hopes. Here is the beginning of the end of Jack Sharkey's hopes of winning back the Heavyweight Championship Crown

Background imageReferee Collection: Joe Louis Boxing Against James Braddock

Joe Louis Boxing Against James Braddock
James Braddock (left) lands a right to the head, while Joe Louis misses with a right in the second round of their title fight in Chicago

Background imageReferee Collection: James Braddock Holding Joe Louis During Boxing Match

James Braddock Holding Joe Louis During Boxing Match
James Braddock (right), his face bruised and swollen, hangs onto Joe Louis in a clinch in the seventh round of their title bout in Chicago

Background imageReferee Collection: Jim Braddock Knocked Out By Joe Louis

Jim Braddock Knocked Out By Joe Louis
(Original Caption) 6/22/1937-Chicago, IL- Joe Louis knocks out Jim Braddock in the eighth round of their 6/22 fight in Chicago

Background imageReferee Collection: Women Mud Wrestling

Women Mud Wrestling
(Original Caption) Photo shows the extremes wrestlers will go to make an honest dollar

Background imageReferee Collection: Max Schmeling and Champion Joe Louis

Max Schmeling and Champion Joe Louis
(Original Caption) 6/22/1938-New York, New York- Against the ropes, Max Schmeling vainly tries to protect himself as Joe Louis bores in with more stunning blows

Background imageReferee Collection: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling

Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling
In the second fight between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, Louis knocked Schmeling out in the first round. In the fight the previous year, Schmeling knocked Joe Louis out in the 12th round

Background imageReferee Collection: Champion Joe Louis Follows Schmeling

Champion Joe Louis Follows Schmeling
(Original Caption) 06/22/1938 New York

Background imageReferee Collection: Louis Leads Left

Louis Leads Left
(Original Caption) 6/22/38- New York - Joe sends a "Feeler-Outer"

Background imageReferee Collection: Referee Pushes Henry Armstrong Away

Referee Pushes Henry Armstrong Away
(Original Caption) 8/17/1938-New York

Background imageReferee Collection: Former Boxing Champ Barney Ross as Referee

Former Boxing Champ Barney Ross as Referee
Retired welterweight and lightweight champion Barney Ross referees Lorenzo Nelson and Erwin Bielowski in the Golden Gloves Tournament

Background imageReferee Collection: Ray Robinson Boxing Fritzie Zivic

Ray Robinson Boxing Fritzie Zivic
(Original Caption) 10/31/41-New York, New York- Fritzie Zivic (l) of Pittsburgh, PA, former welterwight champion, wide open, looks like a human windmill as Ray Robinson, Harlem, NY, negro

Background imageReferee Collection: Boxer Abe Simon Falling to the Canvas

Boxer Abe Simon Falling to the Canvas
(Original Caption) Preview of the End

Background imageReferee Collection: Rocky Graziano Stands Over Falling Cochrane

Rocky Graziano Stands Over Falling Cochrane
(Original Caption) 8/24/1945-New York, New York- Rocky Graziano stands on his toes as Freddie Cochrane bounces on the canvas in the 10th round of their feature bout at Madison Square Garden

Background imageReferee Collection: Artie Levine Fighting Sonny Horne

Artie Levine Fighting Sonny Horne
(Original Caption) 8/31/1945- New York, NY- Artie Levine (left) of Brooklyn, NY shoots a left which goes around Sonny Horne's neck as Horne, of Long Island

Background imageReferee Collection: Referee Raising Hand of Joe Louis After Victory

Referee Raising Hand of Joe Louis After Victory
(Original Caption

Background imageReferee Collection: Referee Gesturing to Joe Louis

Referee Gesturing to Joe Louis
(Original Caption) Down and Out

Background imageReferee Collection: Joe Louis Fighting Billy Conn

Joe Louis Fighting Billy Conn
(Original Caption) 6/19/1946- Joe Louis fights Billy Conn for the heavyweight title. Referee watches the fighters from the left side. Louis knocked out Conn in 8 rounds

Background imageReferee Collection: Marcel Cerdan and Holman Williams Boxing

Marcel Cerdan and Holman Williams Boxing
(Original Caption) 7/7/1946-Paris, France-: Marcel Cerdan (L) connects in close-in fighting in the fourth round of ten against Holman Williams of Chicago. The French middleweight champ won on points

Background imageReferee Collection: Marshall Goldberg Scoring Touchdown

Marshall Goldberg Scoring Touchdown
Marshall Goldberg of the Chicago Cardinals carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers

Background imageReferee Collection: Referee Restraining Boxer Rocky Graziano

Referee Restraining Boxer Rocky Graziano
(Original Caption

Background imageReferee Collection: Tony Zale Falls In The Second Round

Tony Zale Falls In The Second Round
(Original Caption) 9/27/1946- New York, NY - Champ is Down--But Not Out. Middleweight Champion Tony Zale of Gary, Ind

Background imageReferee Collection: Announcer Raising Champ's Hand

Announcer Raising Champ's Hand
Marcel Cerdan after victory against Harold Green

Background imageReferee Collection: Ref Holds Up Rocky Graziano's Arm

Ref Holds Up Rocky Graziano's Arm
(Original Caption) 7/18/1947-Chicago, IllinoisHail the new champ, Rocky Graziano, after stopping Tony Zale the defending champ in their title fight, middleweight championship bout

Background imageReferee Collection: Louis Hitting Walcott During Fight

Louis Hitting Walcott During Fight
(Original Caption) 12/5/1947-NY



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