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Horseshoe Punch: The Meteoric Rise of Boxer Ray Bronson

December 1, 2023

In this short episode of Talking Hoosier History, we’ll learn about Hoosier fighter Ray Bronson, who rocked the boxing world during the early 20th century. A horseshoe fitter-turned-welterweight champion, Bronson's considerable wins, international bouts, and successful management of other boxers put him a cut above most fighters.

Written and performed by Justin Clark. Produced by Jill Weiss Simins.

A transcript of this episode is available at the THH website: https://podcast.history.in.gov/.

Notes and sources: https://blog.history.in.gov/the-agita....

Image courtesy Library of Congress.

In Podcast Tags Sports History, Indiana History, American History
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