Charley Miller Greeting Boxer Ernie Schaaf

Creator

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Creation Date

1932

Description

An image scanned from a black and white photograph of Charley Miller greeting heavyweight boxer Ernie Schaaf in Bangor, Maine, April 1, 1932. The two are shaking hands in front of a storefront that reads, "Miller's Shining Parlor, Fight Tickets on Sale Here, To-Night."

Charley Miller (Maurice Charles Miller) was born in Bangor on July 4, 1900. As a young man he had a brief career as a boxer, then opened a training and conditioning camp for fighters at Moosehead Lake, introducing boxers such as Primo Carnera, Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney and Jack Sharkey to the Maine woods, hunting and fishing. He later branched out as a guide and host to famous people in sports and show business. From these associations he became a celebrity in his own right and spent more than thirty years promoting the state of Maine and himself at numerous sports shows, fairs, and public venues around the country. Miller also billed himself "The world's greatest outdoor cook" and spent a great deal of time cooking outdoor meals for his celebrity guests.

Rights and Access Note

Rights assessment remains the responsibility of the researcher. No known restrictions on publication. For information about the process and fees for obtaining higher resolution scans or another file format, contact Special Collections.

Recommended Citation

Requested credit line: Image courtesy of Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, DigitalCommons@UMaine,
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/spec_photos/706

Format

jpeg

Part Of

MS 348, Charley Miller papers