The New Jersey Hall of Fame Newsletter Volume 22 Issue 1 E-Mail Address: [email protected] January 2017 NEXT MEETING DATE - PRESIDENT - HENRY HASCUP 59 KIPP AVE, LODI, N.J. 07644 (1-973-471-2458)

meeting. The 2017 Hall of Famers will be Posthumous non-participant inductees are Thursday, announced at the March meeting. Brooklyn boxing historian Hank Kaplan, Ring Notes: Long Island cut-man Al Gavin, Bronx January 26th *Ring # 25 has their monthly meetings at referee Arthur Donovan and the Senior Citizen Hall in Kearney. Contact City columnist Dan Parker. * The next meeting for the New Jersey President, Kathy Gatti, at 201-320-0874. Boxing Hall of Fame will be on Thursday, For more information contact President Bob January 26th, at the Faith Reformed *Ring # 8, of New York will have their Duffy, 164 Lindbergh St., Massapequa Church located at 95 Washington St. in next meeting on Thursday, February 23rd at Park, NY 11762 – 516-313-2304. the Plattduetsche Park Restaurant located at Lodi, N.J. which is right at the corner of Washington and Prospect St., starting at 1132 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, NY 11010. - Contact President Jack Hirsch * The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame 8:00 P.M. May 26-28, 2017 at the famed Claridge at [email protected] 516-790-7592 Hotel at Park Place Boardwalk in Atlantic * My wife Joyce and I would like to wish City. Among those honored (all listed all of you and your loved ones a VERY * The New York State Boxing Hall of alphabetically): HAPPY NEW YEAR. I hope and pray that Fame (NYSBHOF), sponsored by Ring 8, we all will have good health in the coming has announced its 15-member Class of Boxers (resident and non-resident): year. 2017. The sixth annual NYSBHOF Arturo Gatti, Larry Holmes, Leavander induction dinner will be held Sunday Johnson, Matthew Saad Muhammad, * I want to thank everyone that had anything afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. ET), April 30, at Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Mike Rossman, to do with the success of our Induction & Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY. Michael Spinks, Mike Tyson Award Ceremonies this past November. Special thanks goes out to the committee Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF Trainers and Cutmen (resident and non- that worked so hard on that night. include welterweight Gaspar resident): , Mike Hall Jr., Bill “El Indio” Ortega (131-39-6, 69 KOs), Johnson We had approx 550 boxing fans and family Yonkers’ world heavyweight title challenger members attend. You can go to the Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes (39-8-1, 22 KOs), Promoters, Managers, Advisors, NJBHOF web site to see 100's of pictures of Yonkers Doug “Cobra’ Matchmakers, Ring Announcers: Don the event - 47th Annual New Jersey Dewitt (33-8-5, 19 KOs), and “ Elbaum, Frank Gelb, Don King, J. Russell Boxing Hall of Fame Induction & Award Bomber,” world middleweight title Peltz Ceremonies Was A BIG Success! challenger Alex Ramos (39-10-2, 24 KOs) Officials (Commission, Judges, Doctors Posthumous participants being inducted are * Our next Induction ceremonies will and Referees): Dr. Frank Doggett, Larry Queens’ former middleweight and light be on Thursday, November 9th at Hazzard Sr., Steve Smoger heavyweight world champion Dick Tiger the Venetian in Garfield. (60-19-3, 27 KOs), Brooklyn/Manhattan Media (Writers, Photographers, Artists, light heavyeight world champion Jose Digital, Historians): Dave Bontempo, Jack * At this meeting and February’s “Chegui” Torres (41-3-1, 29 KOs), and "KO JO" Obermayer, Bert Sugar meeting we will be taking names for Williamsburg middleweight world Special Contributors: Ken Condon, possible induction into the New Jersey champion “The Nonpareil”, Jack Dennis Gomes, Bob Lee Boxing Hall of Fame. If you know of Dempsey (51-4-11, 23 KOs). someone, please make sure he or she is up to the standards of our Organization, Non-participants heading into the which is included with this Newsletter. NYSBHOF are Queens’ International agent First Annual Atlantic City Boxing Hall of You can even nominate yourself. Also, if Don Majeski, Long Island matchmaker Fame Weekend!" you have any information on the person, Ron Katz, Manhattan manager Stan The Claridge Hotel will play host both to please send it to me by the February Hoffman and past Ring 8 the enshrinement as well as a series of president/NYSAC judge Bobby Bartels. events including (but not limited to): 2 The N.J. Boxing Hall of Fame • A red carpet meet and greet; induction of persons for their contributions to boxing, the inductee must meet the SECTION 19.03 • Invitation only rooftop cocktail following criteria: Active boxers shall not be eligible for reception; (1) A boxer must satisfy two of the four induction. following prerequisites: • and an Ultimate Fight Fan (a) Won three (3) or more senior amateur SECTION 19.04 Experience Expo (an interactive titles in the state of New Jersey; Former boxers shall be at least 45 years old, boxing and entertainment (b) Engaged in a sufficient number of with the exception of those gravely ill (any experience with exhibits, professional bouts, winning most of them; age), ex-champions (any age), and ex-title merchandise and memorabilia from (c) Competed in at least five (5) main contenders (must be at least 40). Exceptions top fighters and brands available for event contests in the professional ranks; and must be approved by the President and the purchase and photo opportunities (d) Won two (2) or more senior national Board of Directors. and autograph sessions) that is open amateur titles. to the general public. (2) A boxing referee (professional), ARTICLE XX manager, trainer, timekeeper (professional), HONOREE SECTION COMMITTEE Perhaps by then, the city will be back in the promoter, 6matchmaker, publicist or judge SECTION 20.01 boxing fold and hosting major events. Until (professional) must have worked for fifteen The President shall appoint the honorees' then, there at least exists the efforts to (15) years; Selection Committee. remind the masses of what the sport has (3) An amateur referee or amateur judge always met to the area. must have worked for twenty (20) years; SECTION 20.02 (4) A boxing commissioner; Alternates may be available at selectors' "Having been a part of boxing in Atlantic (5) A boxing reporter must have worked for meeting. City throughout my broadcasting career as twenty (20) years; well as being in the corner with my brother (6) A boxing announcer must have worked ARTICLE XXI George; the idea to preserve Atlantic City's for twenty (20) years; or HONOREES boxing legacy is long overdue," stated Roy (7) A medical authority or historian must SECTION 21.01 Foreman Senior Vice President of have worked for fifteen (15) years. Only those qualifying under Article XIX ACBHOF. "The Hall of Fame will play a may be considered to be honorees. key role in bringing the sport back to SECTION 19.02 prominence in a city that is known as one of Additional criteria for eligible candidates for SECTION 21.02 the original meccas for the sport of boxing." induction applicable to those who live in a All nominees shall poll in their respective surrounding state: categories at least fifty (50%) percent of the The ACBHOF plans to provide updates in 1. Boxers who live in a surrounding votes of the Members. the coming months on room packages, a state must have fought professionally at detailed schedule of events and expected least ten (10) times in New Jersey. SECTION 21.03 celebrity appearances at the inaugural event, 2. Officials who live in a surrounding state There shall be no more than fourteen (14) to be announced on its website at must have worked at least twenty-five (25) candidates (plus one or two at large (at the times in New Jersey. discretion of the President)) for induction at www.ACBHOF.com and through social 3. Doctors who live in a surrounding state any single meeting for voting. media (@ACBHOF on must have worked at least twenty-five (25) Facebook/Instagram/Twitter). times in New Jersey. SECTION 21.04 4. Trainers who live in a surrounding state Candidates must be of an impeccable FINALLY: MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE must have trained several boxers from New character and reputation. DUE! If you are just joining our Jersey. organization you pay a total of $20 for the 5. Managers who live in a surrounding state SECTION 21.05 1st yr ($10 to join & $10 for the year). If must have managed several boxers from The Hall of Fame may honor those from you are already a member you pay only $10. New Jersey. neighboring states, as well as those from 6. Boxing writers who live in a surrounding New Jersey, for their contributions to Keep Punching, state must have covered New Jersey boxing boxing. This Section is subject to the President, Henry Hascup for many years. specific requirements in Article XIX. NJ HALL OF FAME INDUCTION The criteria in this Section 19.02 do not REQUIREMENTS apply if the person was born in New Jersey, SECTION 19.01 lived in New Jersey during the time that the Whereas the Hall of Fame has been individual was boxing, or lives in New organized for the recognition, honor, and Jersey at the time of the vote for induction.