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Robe

Object number2014.19.1 a,b

Manufacturer S. Yanks Company

Date1963

MediumFabric; thread

Credit LineGift of David Bair

DescriptionYellow and blue boxing robe with blue belt.DimensionsPart a) Height 44.5, Width 18 (width is from shoulder seam to shoulder seam)
Part b) Length 68.5, Width 1.625
InscriptionsPart a) Back has blue machine embroidered text "CHAMPION / PGH. POST GAZETTE / 1963 / DAPPER DAN / GOLDEN GLOVES".
Marksa) White fabric label inside the collar at center with black illustrations and text "SPORTING GOODS / S. YANKS CO. / Pittsburgh, Pa."; image of football player on proper right side of tag and baseball player on proper left.
Historical NotesThis accession includes Dapper Dan Golden Gloves trophy, robe, trunks, and shoes from the 1963 Dapper Dan awards. The donor, David Bair, won the Dapper Dan Outstanding Junior Novice Golden Gloves award from the 18th Annual Dapper Dan Golden Gloves Awards held at the Civic Arena. David Bair trained at the East Liberty Gym and attended Wilkinsburg High School, which he graduated from in 1963. After high school he spent two years in the Pittsburgh area continuing to box until he joined the Navy in 1965. After the Navy he returned to his job at United Engineering but no longer boxed. Collected to expand both our boxing collection and to document the Dapper Dans, a local sports club turned charity founded in 1936. Dapper Dan started a Sportsman of the Year award to recognize local talent.

Previous owner David Bair

Related institution East Liberty Gym

Related institution Wilkinsburg High School

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