| Max Baer's Shorts | |
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Origin |
Max Baer |
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Type |
Boxing Shorts |
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Effects |
Increases overall strength application |
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Downsides |
Reverberates knockout injuries between target and user to point of destruction |
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Activation |
Wearing |
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Collected by |
Warehouse 13 |
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Section |
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Aisle |
394988-2049 |
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Shelf |
709291-6845-926 |
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Date of Collection |
August 12, 1994 |
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Origin[]
Maximilian Adelbert Baer (February 11, 1909 – November 21, 1959) was an American professional boxer and the world heavyweight champion from June 14, 1934, to June 13, 1935. Two of his fights (a 1933 win over Max Schmeling and a 1935 loss to James J. Braddock) were rated Fight of the Year by The Ring magazine. Baer turned professional in 1929, progressing steadily through the Pacific Coast ranks. A ring tragedy little more than a year later almost caused Baer to drop out of boxing for good.
Baer fought Frankie Campbell on August 25, 1930 and continually rallied Campbell against the ropes out of frustration, since his trainer switched teams the day before. Campbell passed away in the hospital next day from the strong blows to the jaw. A match in September with Ernie Schaaf ended with Schaaf losing and suffering continual headaches afterwards. He died five months later in a different bout, but autopsy found previous meningitis, brain swelling and influenza. In the case of Campbell, Baer was charged with manslaughter. Baer was eventually acquitted of all charges, but the California State Boxing Commission still banned him from any in-ring activity within the state for the next year.
On June 8, 1933, Baer fought and defeated German heavyweight and former world champion Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium, by technical knockout. Schmeling was favored to win and was Adolf Hitler's favorite boxer. The Nazi tabloid Der Stürmer publicly attacked Schmeling for fighting a non-Aryan, as Baer's father was Jewish. NBC radio updated millions nationwide as the match progressed. Baer, who was of half Jewish descent, wore trunks which displayed the Star of David, a symbol he wore in all his future bouts. During the match, he dominated the rugged Schmeling into the tenth round, when Baer knocked Schmeling down and the referee stopped the match.
On June 13, 1935, one of the greatest upsets in boxing history occurred in Long Island City, New York, as Baer fought down-and-out boxer James J. Braddock in the so-called Cinderella Man bout. Baer hardly trained for the bout. Braddock, on the other hand, was training hard. At the end of 15 rounds Braddock emerged the victor in a unanimous decision. The fight was featured in the 2005 film Cinderella Man.
Appears as a paper prop card in behind the scenes in a collection of cards bundled with the Chinese Orchid prop.
Effects[]
Increases the wearer’s strength in all work capacities, from lifting to muscular endurance to maximum punching force in a single strike. The force can be so great, the vibrations will rebound from the target and back into the fighter. Anyone on the receiving end is often badly wounded, and the user can suffer from arrythmia and cardiac arrest if overused.