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Leonard to move as abuse mounts
Title Leonard to move as abuse mounts
Photographer Brich, George.
Collection ID Valley Times Collection
Location/Accession HCNVT_d041_f26_i79
Description Former Hollywood Legion Stadium boxing promoter, Jackie Leonard with his wife Jeanne, watching TV between hands of poker in their home at 11474 Strathern St., North Hollywood. Leonard became an outcast after being a witness for the prosecution in the Frankie Carbo trial. Carbo, an alleged underworld czar of boxing, and four confederates had been convicted of extortion and conspiracy. They had tried to muscle in on the earnings of ex-welterweight champion Don Jordan by threatening Leonard, former Hollywood Legion Stadium promoter, and Jordan's manager, Don Nesseth. Carbo lost. Now Leonard, his blonde wife, and 14-year-old Jackie Jr. are contemplating moving because of harassment toward the entire family at all hours of the day and night. Photograph dated June 5, 1961.; See images #00135288 through #00135290 for all photos in this series.
Subject Trials (Extortion)--California--Los Angeles.
Trials--California--Los Angeles.
Matchmakers (Boxing)--California--Los Angeles.
Promoters--California--Los Angeles.
Witnesses--California--Los Angeles.
Dwellings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles).
Couples--California--Los Angeles.
Living room furniture--California--Los Angeles.
Television--California--Los Angeles.
Women--California--Los Angeles.
Men--California--Los Angeles.
North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.).
Valley Times Collection photographs.
Credits This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.; Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends.
Sub-Collection Name Valley Times Photo Collection