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Sam Luftspring Collection;Copyright: Canada's Sports Hall of Fame


Sam Luftspring Collection

CollectionSam Luftspring Collection
Object ID986.8.15
CopyrightCanada's Sports Hall of Fame
Print Dimenions1.75" x 2.75"
Description

This black and white photograph shows boxer Sammy Luftspring (left) standing with another man on the deck of a ship. Both men are wearing dark shorts and a white belt. "SS ALAUNIA" is written in blue pen at the top of the photograph. "Baby Jack Aboard Ship to Barcelona" is written in blue pen along the bottom of the photograph.

PeopleSam Luftspring
Tagsboxer to right Yack not Jack I was younger brother
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This black and white photograph of (from L to R) Bobby Lawrence, Chuck Murphy, Jack Dempsey, Jack Silvers, and Sammy Luftspring shows the men standing in a row with their arms around each other. The men are all wearing white dress shirts and slacks.
This black and white photograph shows boxer Sammy Luftspring (left) standing with another man on the deck of a ship. Both men are wearing dark shorts and a white belt.
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This black and white advertisement shows boxer Sammy Luftspring posing in a
This black and white photograph of Sammy Luftspring shows the boxer posing in a
Plaster cast of Sammy Luftspring's fist coated with black enamel paint.
Plaque with pink background and heavy wooden frame. In the middle is a crest of Ontario and inscription engraved on a rounded silver label. A card is glued to the back with an inscription.
Rectangular granite plaque that is sand blasted to depict Sam Luftspring in a boxing posture from waist up. Engraving at the bottom reads:
A crest of the Star of David. The star is white on a blue wool felt background. In the middle are two Hebrew letters. The crest is glued to a square of black cardboard and taped around the edges. The tape is black with a yellow edge. There is a note on the back of the cardboard.