American Lebanese featherweight boxing champion. He fought in New Zealand in 1929-1930.
Sarron, Petey, 1906-1994
Creator unknown :Panoramic photograph of a boxing match, Western Park, New Plymouth
Date: 15 March 1930
By: Puke Ariki (Library and Museum)
Reference: PA6-754
Description: Panoramic view of an outdoor boxing match between Tommy Donovan and Pete Sarron held at Western Park, New Plymouth. Photograph taken 15 March 1930 by an unidentified photographer Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic print 94 x 19 cm [visible image], 104 x 27 cm Provenance: Originally donated to Puke Ariki by Nev Roebuck, Thames.
New Zealand Amateur Boxing Championships, New Plymouth, Sept 27, 28, 29, 1932. Alan Max...
Date: 1932
From: [Programmes and ephemera relating to boxing, boxers].
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: Eph-A-BOXING-1932-01
Description: Programme for the New Zealand Amateur Boxing Championships of 1932. Programme features photographs and biographical notes on the following boxers: Alan Maxwell (front cover), Tom Heeney, Bobby Blay (Victoria, Australia); group composite of J Leckie, T Morgan, A Campbell, F Taylor, J broadfoot, V Parker, H Johns; Tommy Doble and Jack Jones; Jack Dempsey; "Tiger" Tommy Donovan; Bobbie Purdie, Bert Lowe, Primo Carnera, Peter Sarron. Page 31 has a list of all New Zealand champion boxers since 1902 (to 1932). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 32 pages, each 215 x 140 mm. Provenance: Purchased from New Zealand Online Book Auctions in July 2006.
Portraits of identified boxers and officials
Date: [ca 1920s-1970s]
From: Boxing New Zealand :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9513-2
Description: Photographs of boxers from New Zealand and overseas, many of whom are identified Quantity: 96 b&w original photographic print(s).
Photographs relating to identified boxing matches
Date: [ca 1930s-1970s]
From: Boxing New Zealand :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9513-1
Description: Photographs of boxers from New Zealand and overseas, many of whom are identified Quantity: 65 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).
Boxing match between Tommy Donovan and Pete Sarron, New Plymouth - Photograph taken by ...
Date: [ca 1930]
From: Making New Zealand :Negatives and prints from the Making New Zealand Centennial collection
By: Robson, Edward Thomas, 1875-1953
Reference: MNZ-2332
Description: Outdoor boxing match between New Zealander Tommy Donovan (left) and American Pete Sarron, New Plymouth, circa 1930. Photograph taken by Edward Thomas Robson. Publication note - Published in Making New Zealand (Wellington [N.Z.] : New Zealand Dept. of Internal Affairs, 1940) Vol 2, No 27, page 17. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 12.7 x 20 cm Provenance: Photograph from Edward Thomas Robson for the Department of Internal Affairs' publication 'Making New Zealand' (1939-1940).
Boxer, Pete Sarron
Date: 1929
From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints
Reference: 1/1-031949-F
Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches
Donovan vs Sarron boxing match
Date: 1930
From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints
Reference: 1/1-031950-F
Description: Copy negative taken by Crown Studios of Wellington Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches
Donovan vs Sarron boxing match
Date: 1930
From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints
Reference: 1/1-032891-F
Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Source of description information same as 1/1-031950 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches
Boxer, Pete Sarron
Date: 1929
From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints
Reference: 1/1-031948-F
Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches