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International Research Organization BOX 84, GUILFORD, N.Y. 13780

Newsletter #18 June, 1985

WELCOME

To the following new members: Andre Collin, , ; John Peterson, Panorama City, CA; Robert Powers, Pedro, CA; Jay Seidman, Lindenwold, NJ and Niel s Thorsen, Herlev, .

ANNUAL JOURNAL

The Third Annual Journal of the IBRO should be in the mail towards the end of July. Based on the quality of the material received thus far, it will be the best. Thanks to all the members who contributed towards it.

MEMBERSHIP DUES

Annual membership dues for the 1985-86 year are due by July 31st. Please make remittances payable to !BRO. Dues are $15.

THANKS

To the following for their contributions to this newsletter: Doti-. Giuseppe Ballarati, Jay Bakhuk, George Bl a ir, Dave Bloch, Ocania Chalk, Luckett Davis, Bob Diamond, Laurence Fielding, Herb Goldman, Chris Greyvenstein, Peter Hatton, Jack Kincaid, Lim Kee Chan, John Murphy, Sal Rappa, John Robertson, Johnny Shevalla, Bob Soderman, Bert Sugar, Tan Wee Eng, John Wilkinson, David Wolf, Bob Yalen and Paul Zabala.

NEW ADDRESSES

K en McCauley John Robertson Ken Alexander 343 Jefferson Ave. 294 Lambton Street Box 64 Valley Park, MO 63088 Durham, Sumpter, OR 97877 Canada NOG 1R0 (summer address only)

Bruce Harris Bob Yalen 528 William St. 57 Breck Avenue Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Brighton, MA 02135 2

NEW MEMBERS

Andre Collin 142 rue de la Pompe. 75116 Paris 16e France

Mr. Collin is primarily interested in from 1900-1959 and especially the 1920-39 period. His specific countries of interest include: Czechoslovakia, Rumania, , Greece, , New Zealand, South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, , Chile, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Japan, (pre-1945), Turkey, (pre - 1945) and Spain. He is also interested in all . Hi s special interests also include those boxers whose careers were made more difficult by boxing outside their native countries. He collects records and record books.

John Peterson 8333 Saroma Ave. Panorama City, CA 91402

Mr. Peterson is interested in professional boxing from 1910-29 and specif ically in , and . He collects books and photos and is interested in selling and trading hard cover boxing biographies.

Robe rt Powers P. 0 . Box 1012 S an Pedro, CA 90733

Mr. Powers is interested in professional boxing from the bareknuckle era through 1929 and specifically U.S. boxers and all division champions from pre 1900 to the 1920s. He collects programs and original photos, complete tickets, advertising, posters, display pieces and fight contracts. He also collects turn of the century memorabilia and early pro football memorabilia.

Jay Seidman P.O. Box 96 Lindenwold, NJ 08021

Mr. Seidman is interested in contemporary professional boxing and especially in championship bouts. He collects programs and photos.

Niels Thorsen Ka5taniedal 2 DK-2730 Herlev Denmark

Mr. Thorsen is interested in professional boxing of all eras and all countries and particularly in boxing in Denmark. He collects books, magazines and record books. He is interested in identifying non -commercial sources for books for his collection. 3 INFORMATION WANTED

1 - Raymond Campbell, 65 Leisure Oaks, Fordyce, AR 71742 is looking for the following records: Chico Rosa, ; Jimmy Clark, Buffalo; Young Lefty, Fall River, Mass.; Al Mello, ; Jack Beasley, Calif.; and Ted Lowry. He also is interested in obtaining any information on Jimmy Clark - photos, articles and current address.

2 - Anthony J. Liccione, 1313 Brookedge Drive, Hamlin, NY 14464 is looking for a record of Ed "Lump Lump" Marins, a boxer who was born in 1923.

3 - Jim Bendat, 1231 Casiano Rd., , CA 90049 is looking for the following programs: title bouts from the ; 1941 Louis - Conn; 1949 Charles -Walcott; 1963 Clay-Jones; any Clay bouts prior to the Jones bout. He is also looking for a ticket from the 1964 Clay-Liston bout.

4 - Torn Leonard, c/o Memory Lane West, 592 Jean Street, Apt. 304, Oakland, CA 94610 is compiling a book on sports movies and would like anything on feature-length Hollywood films dealing with boxing - posters, 'reviews, equipment, etc. He also has a large collection of boxing movies posters and lobby cards for sale.

5 - T an Wee Eng, 101 Dunbar Walk, Singapore 1545, Republic of Singapore is looking for any records and/or clippings of Ah Wing Lee's fights. Ah Wing Lee fought out of Portland, in the 1930s.

6 - Tom Crome, 7 Park Crescent, Chiremoor, Newcastle on Tyne, NE27 OLH, is looking for information on the U.S. bouts of Alf Greenfield who fought from the 1880s to about 1905 and who was an opponent of John L. Sullivan. He is also looking for the U.S. and Canadian record of Del Fontaine, the boxer who was hung for murder in the late 1930s.

7 - Jack Hay, Box 2355 R70, Las Vegas, NV 89124 is looking for any informal ion on Bruce Dempsey, born in 1925, and son of 'sy_ounger brother, Johnny. OBITUARIES

B ob Soderman makes the following excellent suggestion: " It would be a good idea to ask all of the members to send in clippings on the deaths of all boxers. I would be very interested in this news. For those boxers whose records I have submitted: Cowboy Eddie Anrierson, Johnny McCoy, KO Christner, etc., are they still living? IBRO should be a clearing house for this information. When I do my microfilm studies, I always try to include deaths of boxers when I see them. If all members reported on all boxer deaths in their own local newspapers, this would be very worthwhile.

RECORDS

Records appearing in this newsletter were compiled by the following individuals:

Ritchie Fontaine - Jack Kincaid Johnny Kirk - Luckett Davis Lim Kee Chan - Lim Kee Chan (obtained by Tan Wee Eng) Tony Marino - Luckett Davis Joe McAuliffe - Bill Schutte As always, special thanks to Luckett Davis - John Grasso for reviewing the records submitted and - Jimmy Smith - Laurence - Fielding helping with the typing. Johnny Van Heest - Bill Schutte Frankie Wallace - Sal Rambo 20 SECOND COUNT

John Murphy, 133 Wellington Rd., Ma-ley, West Australia 6062, is interested in what he can find out"about a curious 20-second rule that seems to have operated in , and perhaps other parts, around 1934. Some of ' early opponents were given counts of 20 seconds before being declared knockout losers. The count seems to have applied when a fighter was knocked clear out of the ring. How long did this rule operate and where?"

JOHN WILKINSON UPDATE

Newsletter # 17 contained the complete record of IBRO member John Wilkinson along with some information on the 1984-85 Central State University boxing team. Some additions to that follow:

3/5/85 Vinny Lucas, Lowell, Mass. W 3 semi-finals, New England GG - 156 lbs 3/6/85 Ray Daniels, Lowell, Mass L 3 finals, N. E. G. G.

The CCSU team finished 3rd nationallyy this season behind the U.S. Air Force Academy and West Chester University. The U.S. M ilit ary Academy at West Point finished fourth. John Callas won the National Collegiate Boxing Assn. title at 125 lbs. on April 12 and 13 in West Chester, PA.

LIM KEE CHAN

IBRO was able to obtain a self - compiled record of Singapore boxer Lim Kee Chan in his own handwriting through the efforts of his good friend Tan Wee Eng. The record appears on page Wee Eng comments, "The sad thing is that most boxers' fighting records are not accurate ... reference hi remarks 'no cuttings, no dates & cannot remember What have you to say of his opponents 1) Fire Brigade Department Kid . presumably the chappie worked in the Fire Department 2) Speedy 7-Up ... this guy must have been a 7-Up drink addict 3) Fighting Kopi-Oh... Kapi-Oh is Black Coffee in local coffee or drink shops."

DONNY POOLE and LOUIE ESPINOZA

David Wolf, manager of Donny Poole and Louie Espinoza, as well as , has forwarded 22 pages of clippings on Poole and Espinoza along with their complete records. In addition to the usual won-lost information the number of knockdowns scored in each fight is included. In Poole's first 27 fights (17 ) through May 10, 1985, he has scored 38 knockdowns - an incredible average of 1.4 per bout. Espinoza, through Feb. 16, 1985 has recorded 13 knockdowns in his 15 bouts. Copies of the above records and clippings are available on reauest from IBRO.

SOUTH AMERICAN BOXING

B ob Diamond writes, " I recall reading that Eder Jofre was ahead on all three cards for a bout vs. Manny Elias but• that a fighter had to be ahead by at least three points in a non-title fight to gain a decision, otherwise the fight was a draw. Do you know if this is true? I wonder since Jofre had three draws in his early record, were they fights he was winning? Also, Carlos Monzon had 8 or 9 draws. Was this rule in effect in Argentina as well as Brazil? Perhaps someone familiar with South American boxing could find out who was actually-the winners in these early Jofre and Monzon fights." 5

Louie Espinoza (left) vs. Raul Albaladejo, , 12/14/8A Photo: Shelton Minor

Donn y Poole stops Leonardo Bermudez, Reno, , 2/14/85 Phoiu Liedit: Robert Bumpers 6 "Th e Boxing Rambler" - Johnny Shevalla

"Th e greatest talent of all is sheer confidence". - Jim Bishop (King Features syndicated columnist, story teller. Calls himself - a "reporter.")

John Schulian, columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News, received the 13th annual Na' Fleischer award for excellence in boxing journalism from the Boxing Writers Association of America. The award honors the late founder - editor- publisher, , of boxing's bible - Ring magazine. Fleischer - the guiding light of Ring 1922-1972.

Ken Norton, Jr. - The hero of UCLA's 17-14 victory over (Oct., 1984) was linebacker K en Norton, Jr., son of former heavyweight champion .

Freddie Steele - Hank Kaplan, boxing's rememberer, recalls seeing Steele lose to in Madison Square Garden. (The old Garden on 8th Avenue). Hank felt very sorry for Steele that night. The old Garden was the Mecca for boxing. This tourist still carries the picture - standing in the front of the marquee - a shrine . It was magic Nat Fleischer had his Ring headquarters in the Garden building.

Ha n k Kaplan writes, " is in the gym everyday and looks very well. He is training heavyweight Jeff Sims." Beau Jack is one of my very favorite boxing champions.

Stillman's m - Located near the old Madison Snuare Garden on Eighth Avenue. Some 35,000 boxers treandd in Lou Stillman's Gym during its 35 years of service to boxing.

A rt Rust, Jr. - Radio WABC, NY talk show host - "Joe Louis fought for the Army relief fund, Navy relief fund, and that was never brought up for credit by the government." " is the only champion to have won and lost the title in one round knockouts." "July 17, 1930: syson lightweight title KO 1:46 of the 1st round. No/. 14, 1930: lostlightweight crown to , T ony put Al away in the first round at Madison Square Garden." Arthur George Rust, Jr. also writes an extraordinarily good column for the Sunday News.

Jack O'Brian, King features syndicated columnist: "Ted Husing and Paul Douglas were the best of the sportcasters." "Ted - gentleman - not stuffy - enuciation - words - pride - talked slowly - not loud-shouting - loud like today. " "Paul Douglas - later a fine actor - Douglas did sports for one the most revered radio stations - WCAU radio in Philadelphia, PA. Paul took a salary cut to do a play on Broadway. Achieved success in Hollywood movies. A very favorite actor of this tourist. " "The Guy Who Came Back" is my favorite sports movie and Paul Douglas picture. Met Paul and his sweet wife, actress Jan Sterling. They toured Korea, Christmas 1952.

My grateful thanks: Pete Wambach, Harrisburg (PA) Patriot-News columnist. "Pa. Pete" is a political and sports historian. Beautiful "plug" for this tourist in Pete's column of 12-9 184 . Joanna Langfield, entertainment arts editor, radio WABC, NY, Joanna, love you for your love of show people and love you for talking about this columnist on your s'iow of 2-9-85. Ri c Korch, P.R. of NFL alumni. Bert Randolph Sugar, author of The 100 Greatest Boxers of All Time. You give me thrills that stay. "Soak in" as Walter Alston summed up a Wo.;Id Series Championship.

Smooth sailing from your host and guest, Johnny Shevalla 7

TUG WILSON

IBRO Newsletter # 13 contained a record of bareknuckle fighter, Tug Wilson. Date of death was not included. The following piece from The Mirror of Life and Boxing World, June 22nd, 1912 ma•/ shed some light and help researchers find the exact date of his death.

"The death of Tug Wilson in a Hamilton () hospital last month recalls the most notable feat of the man who once claimed to be champion of England. Wilson, who was also known as James, or Long, Collins, was taken to America by Richard K. Fox to face John L. Sullivan, the Boston Terror. A bareknuckle fight between them could not be arranged, and at length Sully offered Wilson 1,000 dollars and half the gate receipts if he succeeded in lasting four rounds with him with the gloves.

"Th e affair, it can hardly be called a contest, created great interest at the time, and was brought off in Madison Square Gardens, New York, in July, 1882. The conditions of the match greatly favoured Wilson, and he took full advantage of them, going to boards for long counts on no fewer than nine occasions in the first round, so we are told. That was pretty galling to John L., who wanted to knock him out as quickly as he could, but stopping Sullivan's mighty right-handers was no part of Wilson's game, and what time he was not on the boards, he displayed, it is said, considerable merit as a sprinter. Anyway, he did what he set out to do, namely, last the four three - minute l iN'ough. Some years ago Wilson and the late Jem Mace were two or the attractions with a boxing booth that toured the country, and it wasprinted in large type on the bills that Wilson was the only Englishman to defeat the great John L. Sullivan Just how much of a defeat it was the reader can very easily guess."

SOUTH AFRICAN OLYMPIANS

Quite a few IBRO members are interested in learning of fighters' fortunes after they have left the ring. Chris Greyvenstein does an excellept job of this in his history of South African boxing, The Fighters (reviewed in newsletter '16, p. 9).

In a recent he writes, "By the way, you might be interested in the whereabouts of our Olympic Gold medallists. Clarence Walker, Willie Smith and Dave Carstens are dead. Laurie Stevens is retired as the owner of a sports outfitters in Johannesburg and lives in Durban. His health is frail but he looks good enough for a few more years. Ge rald Dreyer is a senior sales representative in his native Pretoria. I see him quite often as we have been friends since boyhood. George Hunter is still alive (he's only in his mid-fifties) but nobody ever hears from him. He fought for a couple of years as a pro but without startling success, unlike Gerald who won the Empire welter title (in those days we were still part of the British Empire), enjoyed a Ring magazine world rating and fought Chuck Davey once.

"Other Olympians who are still very much around are Vic and Willie Toweel, Johnny Arthur and Daan Bekker. Vic, who held the professional bantam title 1950 -52 is a much revered South African sportsman. Brother Willie who was a world-rated pro for maly years and fought the likes of Jimmy Carter, Orlando Zulueta, Dave Charnley, Len Matthews, Emil e Griffith and who boxed a draw in a world title fight with Robert Cohen, is manager -trainer of Piet Crous, who recently won the world title from Ossie Ocasio. Vic attends fights but has never bothered to train or manage anyone. Johnny Arthur is a wealthy businessman in the Eastern Transvaal, pax) Bekker is a police officer who does a fair amount of training of boxers. Willie Ludick is a lay preacher and has nothing to do with boxing. His son, Edwin, is one of the best high jumpers in Africa. " 8

JOHNSON-JEFFRIES SIGNING

Ocania Chalk has supplied a photoof the preliminary signing for the -Jim Jeffries bout. The photo was taken on October 29, 1909 at the Hotel Albany in New York, NY. Mr. Chalk would like help in identifying the people in the picture. He has been able to identify eight of the men.

Seated from left to right are: Jack Johnson, George Little, Jim Jeffries, S am Berge r. Al Woods is seated almost directly behind the mustachioed Little and is partially obscured. Only three of the men standing are identified: Bob Edgren (extreme left above Johnson's right shoulder); Bob Anderson (directly behind Johnson); and TAD - Thomas Aloysius Dorgan (directly behind Jeffries.

Anyone able to offer any assistance please contact Mr. Chalk at P.O. Box 92, McConnells, SC 29726. 9

BAREKNUCKLE NOTES - Peter Hatton

Continuing with his research into the middleweights in the mid 19th century, Peter Hatton writes in a letter dated 16 April:

"What I've been looking at in this vacation is Nat Langharn who was clearly responsible like Randall for creating the concept of thomiddleweight division WITH THAT N AME (unlike Randall's 'Champion of the Lighter Weights'.) What happens when he retires seems quite clear. He becomes manager of Bob Travers (a Negro 'Massa Ebony') and plans to establish Bob as his accepted successor. The main reasons why no one makes this claim are that both Sayers and Mace are within 7 pounds of 154 but with renewed interest in and not that much talent in the Open category (1855 is the public subscription for the Open Belt) a separate claim would seem inappropriate and Open contesting was more lucrative and not at an impossible weight disadvantage.

"The two leading under 154s were Bob Brettle of Birmingham and Travers. Travers had beaten all the leading other self-designated middle4&9hts: Mike Madden (to whom Mace forfeited in 1E3 George Crockett, Bill Hates and Jesse Holton. Bretton's claim would have been the stronger as he beat Travers in 1858 and then Mace on 21 September 1858. He now looked like a possibility for an Open contender. Sayers by this stage was in correspondence for a U.S. challenge from Heenan or Jones and was probably going to retire thereafter. Bretton was unsure whether he was aiming for middle now or Open after Sayers.

"Th ey agreed to meet NOT FOR ANY TITLE in order not to prejudice Sayers' American negotiations. They met at Ashford, Kent on 20 September 1859 and Sayers won easily in 6 rounds and 15 minutes (Ring Record Book please add to Sayers record). The beating was bad enough to cause Brettle to not be so good afterwards and a further loss to Mace (21 September 1860) -.,nd he was out of the top flight. Travers had challenged Mace (21-22 February.1860) and his disqualification under rule 13 (wilfully throwing himself down without receiving a blow') destroyed his style (and would have equally been applicable to Langham in his victory over Scyers). The rule was added (to Broughton's 1743 Rules) in the New Rules of 1838 (and had been added to the articles of many fights from 1805). It was necessary because losers were stringing out fights and some ridiculous 'no contests' were occurring when both fighters were cautious. However, it seems harsh to use it against fighters like Langham and Travers who aimed to win by long range blows to the head. Its stricter application in 1860 seems to have led cr) a greater emphasis on close-range wrestling and falling on one's opponent in a throw as a means of exhausting him and may well have contributed to the Marquis of Queensbury feeling the need to draw up his rules in 1867.

"That is all for this vacation. surface again in July."

(ed. note - Peter Hatton is a professor of history at Cambridge who spends his vacations from school researching bareknuckle boxing.)

CHARIOTS OF FIRE - Part 2

George Ross, 59/34 Norman Terrace, Everard Park, South Australia 5035 forwards a clipping from an Adelaide newspaper about the recent Oceania Games.

It reads in part," Victorian fighter Joe Huljak placed religious beliefs before an Oceania championship gold medal. He was disqualified from the final yesterday because he weighed in over the limit, but the real reason goes bock to Saturday night. It was then that the 19-year-old Hulick won a unanimous over Ming Ching Shiao of Chinese Taipei in a semi-final. After the fight the Catholic boxer told his trainer, Derek Herbert, of Collingwood, that he would forfeit the final against Renato Cornett, of NSW, because of his religious beliefs. Toowoomba priest Father Tom Sheeran, a referee at the titles, 'etas asked to speak with Hulick about the predicament. But after the talk, Hulick remained adamant that he would not fight. Yesterday, Hulick ate a hearty breakfast and then headed off with Herbert for the 8 a.m. wei•h-in for the cham ionshi final. A check welsh b Herbert Oust before 10

1 985 BOXING RECORD BOOKS - Ring Record Book and Pugilato

The two most comprehensive annual boxing record books are now available. They compliment each other quite well with the strengths of one remedying the weaknesses of the other and vice versa - thus both are renuired for all serious boxing enthusiasts.

The 1985 Ring Record Book and Boxing Encyclopedia has become the standard in its field in its 44th year of publication. Among the new features which editor Herbert G. Goldman has included are a complete list of all world bantamweight championship bouts and a completly new listing of the records of all the lightweight champions featuring many additions and corrections supplied by IBRO members. Since fewer copies have been printed of the 1985 edition than in recent years, members are urged to order as soon as possible for in all likelihood the edition will be sold out shortly. The list price is $29.95 and it can be purchased from The Ring Book Shop, 130 W. 37th Street,, New York, NY 10018. Recent issues of The Ring have included a discount coupon for purchase of the Ring Record Book.

The 1985 edition of "The 'Bible' of Boxing (La 'Bibbiat del Pugilato) edited and published by Dott. Giuseppe Ballarati has also recently been released. This 750 page reference work contains among its features: a multi-lingual (Italian, English, French, German and Spanish) glossary of boxing terms; a complete history of world, European and Italian championship bouts; brief biographies and photos of the most important people of the boxing world (including quite a few IBRO members); and biographical information and amateur boxing accomplishments of virtually all the leading fighters of the world todaywith more than 2,500 records. Dott. Ballarati has once again compiled an invaluable reference book that should be on the shelves of all boxing fans. Copies can be obtained for U.S. $20 (or equivalent in local currency by international money order) from Cott. Giuseppe Ballarati, via Giacomo Della Marco 43, 00126 Acilia, Roma, Italia.

BOXING BILL - H.R. 2127

Bob Ya!en has supplied a copy of a bill to establish a federal boxing commission in the U.S that was recently submitted to Congress . It appears on the following pages.

CFRA/NASS H/PFRA/SABR

IBRO members whose interests encompass other sports might be interested in some of the other sports historians groups. CFRA (College Football Researchers Association) was formed about the same time as IBRO (June, 1982). It publishes a monthly 10 page bulletin and membership dues are $15 annually. Contact Anthony Cusher, President, Box 278-96, Reeder, ND 58649 for additional information. NASSH (North American Society for Sport History was formed in 1973. It publishes a tri-annual journal of sport history, a bound copy of the proceedings of its annual convention, and periodic newsletters. Individual membership is $25 per year with a 50% discount for students and retired (age 65 and over) individuals. Membership dues for those residing outside the U.S. and Canada is $30. Most of the members of this organization are affiliated with colleges and its publications tend to be scholarly and comprehensive. For additional information contact Ronald A. Smith, Secretary-Treasurer, 101 White Building, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802. PFRA (Professional Football Researchers Association) was formed in 1979. Membership dues of $15 annually cover 12 issues of The Coffin Corner, an 8 page newsletter; and an Annual and other publications at special membership rates. Write to Bob Carroll, 1 2870 Rt. 30, N. Huntingdon, PA 15642 for additional details. SABR (Society for American Baseball Research) was organized in 1971. It has grown from its original 16 members to its present membership of more than 5,200. It publishes a bimonthly newsletter of 8 pages and three high quality annual publications: a Baseball Research Journal, The National Pastime, and a third annual of special interest. IBRO charter member L. Robert Davids is the founder of SABR. Annual dues are $20 and membership information can be obtained from SABR, P.O. Box 1010, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

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OLYMPIC MEMORIES - Tan Wee Eng

In reviewing The Olympir GOMP1 Boxing Rerord Book, Tan Wee Eng, "floated down memory lane" ary4 shared his memories of "some professional near-champions who have contributed colorfully to world boxing:"

Rocky Gattellari - Australia - 1960 Rome World flyweight contender. Rated by The Ring in 1962, 65, 66. Lost to Salvatore Burruni in world flyweight title bout in on December 2, 1965.

Frank Battaglia - Canada - Lightweight 1928 Rated by The Ring 1931-33. No. 1 contender when was the champion. Fought , , Ben Jeby, etc. Lost to Freddie Steele for NBA-New York world title in 1937.

Ian Clyde - Canada - Flyweight 1976 's hopeful champion protege. So far, Ian Clyde was unsuccessful in all his titular bouts in 1983/84 for the USBA, NABF and IBF flyweight championships.

Gunnar Barlund - Finland - Heavyweight 1932 Los Angeles Rated No. 3 world contender when Jimmy Braddock was champion in 1936, by he Ring.

Henry Cooper - Great Britain - 1952 Rat e d by The Ring 1959 to 1962. Highlights were his two fights with and Cassius Clay in in 1966. tai Dower - Great Britain - Flyweight 1952 Helsinki World contender rated by The Ring 1953 when Yoshio Shirai was king and from 1954-56 when the champ was Pascual Perez. Was koed by Pascual Perez in Buenos Aires in titular bout in 1957.

Laszlo Papp - Hungary - 1948, 1952, 1956 - Light and middleweight Rated world contender by The Ring from 1962 to 1964.

Luigi Minchillo - Italy - 1976 Montreal - Welterweight Minchillo gave The Hitman, a good Fight recently in Joe Louis Stadium in . Rated by WBA world Jr. Middleweight contender 198 4 . (I was lucky to sea part of this bout at home on TV - tuned to Indonesian station '.)

Kenji Yonekura - Japan - Flyweight 1956 Rated world contencbr in bantamweight class by The Ring 1959-60. Beaten by Joe Becerra for world bantamweight title in Japan in 1960.

Rudi Lubbers - - 1964 Light heavyweight Tokyo Highlight of his career was his 12 rounder loss to Cassius Clay in Djakarta in 1973. (My local pal, Lim Kee Chan was a judge in that fight).

Bep Van Klaveren - Netherlands - Featherweight 1928 Amsterda-n World welterweight contender rated by The Ring from 1932 to 1935. Fought 'em all - Billy Petrolle, Benny Levine, Bill Rafferty, Eddie Shapiro, Jack Caroll in Sydney, Australia; wins over , Young Corbett III, , Stanley Loayza, Kid Tunero, Ant on Christoforidis and Anacleto Locatelli.

Haakon Hansen - - Lightweight 1924 Paris Had 38 fights in from 1927 to 1932 including bouts against Jock Malone, Tuffy Griffiths, Frank Battaglia, Ray Tramble and Jack Kilbourne. 14

OLYMPIC MEMORIES (continued)

Otto Von Porat - Norway - 192/ Paris Heavyweight World contender for light heavyweight in 1927 and heavyweight division in 1928/29 by Th e Ring. Battled 'em all on Uncle Sam's shores in the Roarin' Twenties - Sully Montgomery, Young Stribling, Big Boy Petersen, Teddy Sandwina, Pierre Charles, Chuck Wiggins, Paulino Uzcudun, , Tom Heaney, Johnny Risko, KO Christner, , Jack Renault, Paul Swiderski and Don McCorkindale. Norway's "Mr. Boxing" John Wiksen's letter informed me that 'Ott o Von Porat is dead'. May his soul rest in peace.

Al Asuncion - Philippines - Flyweight 1952 Helsinki World bantamweight contender rated in 1956 to 1958 by The Ring.

Dan McCorkindale - South Africa - Light heavyweight 1928 Amsterdam Rated top world contender in heavyweight class by The Ring in 1933. Lost to in London in 1932 when The Ambling Alp was on his way to becoming world champion. Also fought 'em all including Young Stribling, , Paulino Uzcudun, Larry Gains, Patsy Perroni and King Levinsky.

Willie Too/eel - South Africa - Flyweight 1952 Helsinki Rated world bantamweight contender by The Ri ng in 1954. Fought title bout draw with Robert Co hen in Johannesburg in 1955 over 15 rounds.

'Smil er' Van Rensburg - South Africa - Lightweight 1952 Helsinki Remembered for his fights with Willie Toweel and Mike Holt.

011 e Tandberg - - Heavyweight 1936 Berlin Fought , and beat Joe Baksi in 1947 ;

Carmen Barth - U.S.A. - Middleweight 1932 Los Angeles Fought , Sally Krieger, and lost to Freddie Steele in world title bout for NBA-New York championship in 1938.

Duan e Bobick - U.S.A. - Heavyweight 1972 Munich World heavyweight contender rated by The Ring 1975 to 1977. KOed in

1974 and was stopped by Ken Norton in 1977 and in 1979, respectively, in non -titular bouts .

Henry (Poppy) Gault - U.S.A. - Flyweight 1948 London World bantamweight contender rated by The Ring 1952/53. Lost to for world bant amweight crown in Sydney over 15 rounds in 1953. Also lost to Robert Cohen in non -titular bout same year.

Steve Halaiko - U.S.A. - Lightweight 1928 Amsterdam Rate d Dy the Ring world contender lightweight in 1930 and Jr. welterweight in 1931. Fought 'em all - Sammy Dorfman, Sammy Fuller, Sammy Mandell, , Babe Herman, Santiago Zorilla, Cocoa Kid, Jimmy Leto, Andy DiVodi, and others.

Armando Muniz - U.S.A. - welterweight 1968 City World welterweight contender rating by The Ring from 1974 to 76. Beat , but lost to . Lost to Eddie Perkins for NABF welter title in 1973. Lost twice in world title bouts against in 1975 and again lost two gruelling bouts over 15 rounds for the world welterweight title to in 1977 and 1978.

Ellsworth (Spider) Webb - U.S.A. - 1952 Helsinki Rat e d world middleweight contender when was king. Fought , Joey Giardello, was koeci by him in in 7th round in 1958. 15

MORRIE BLOOM

In addition to his maly other activities in his status of semi-retirement, David Bloch writes a weekly sports column for the Richmond Jewish New. The following is an excerpt from a --ecent column.

Page 12 THE RICHMOND JEWISH NEWS Friday, May 3, 1985

BU D BLOCH' JEWS IN SPORTS

A Visit To Chicago

I have recently returned from Chicago where . welterweight title from 1914 to 1917. True, his claim DOROTHY and I had another enjoyable meeting with was never universally recognized, and, sadly enough, HARRY HELLER and his wife, GLADYS. Harry, who none of the modern record books list his name as a is the Sports Editor of the Chicago Jewish Sentinel, is titular claimant, but the fact remains that 1 have seen a also a member of the Illinois Basketball Collegiate number of articles in Illinois papers and magazines Association's (IBCA) Hall of Fame. Naturally, our referring to him as the former champion. The most conversation centered around Jews In Sports and the recent column I have seen appeared in Leo Fisher's approaching Maccabiah Games. Chicago American Column of December 23, 1953 in On the following day I visited the Spertus College of which this respected sports writer alluded to Bloom's Judaica where I researched the fistic career of MORRIE contention. BLOOM, an excellent Chicago boxer. Born MORRIS Was Morris actually a world champion? Purists will BLUMBERG, he started his career in 1905 as a probably say no, but I suggest that his claim was as flyweight and eventually retired after World War I as a good as other claimants during at least part of that welterweight with over 200 bouts to his credit. chaotic period in the 147-pound division. Certainly, at Now I have followed this sport since 1934 and was the very least, he gained enormous stature by virtue of somewhat familiar with Bloom's accomplishments his assertion. because of the many books and magazines in my own One bonus that came to light was additional proof , personal collection. However, until I actually resear- that CHARLEY WHITE (ANCHOWITZ) was , ched his record and scrapbooks at the college, I was claiming the lightweight championship as of February ignorant of his true worth and ability. Hence, despite 11, 1916. Again, not universally recognized, mind you, being described as "one of the greatest fighters turned but a claim nonetheless. out in the Middlewest" by a Chicago newspaper in I would like to thank ELSIE ARLINSKY of the 1929, I was amazed to learn that he claimed the world's Chicago Jewish Archives for her warm welcome and for

permitting me to view the Morrie Bloom data. I also ap- preciated her taking the time to copy and send me ap- proximately 25 pages of this rare _scrapbook. _ 16

DID HOLD THREE TITLES AT THE SAME TIME BEFORE ARMSTRONG PERFORMED THAT FEAT?

by Paul Zabala

The answer to that question hinges on whether the Junior Welterweight title had any official recognition during May 1934 when Ross may have accomplished that feat.

But first- Ross did not give up the lightweight crown in 1933 but did so on April 15, 1935, when he was under suspension by the New York Athletic Commission for refusing to defend his lightweight crown against Lew Ambers. Ross gave weight problems as the reason for abdicating.

New York withdrew recognition of the Junior Lightweight and Junior Welterweight titles on December 31, 1929. The NBA did the same on September 20, 1932. However, Illinois- Ross' home state- dropped out of the NBA on February 23, 1933, and presently I don't know if it recog- nized Ross as the Junior Welterweight champion. The same is the case with California (an independent body until it joined the NBA on Sept- ember 7, 1940).

A good many boxing experts never thought much of the junior titles. This was especially true in Europe where, I believe, none of the boxing bodies extended recognition.

Lord Lonsdale, at ringside for the Berg-Callahan contest, disputed the announcer who said that there was such a class as the junior welter- weight division (see Gilbert Odd, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BOXING, page 183).

A forgotten effort to revive that class, which produced a forgotten champion, ws made in 1941 when and Alabama recognized HARRY WEEKLY as world Junior Welterweight champion (see Weekly in 1943 RING RECORD BOOK). -

The August 3, 1935 NEW YORK TIMES reported that the New York Athletic Commission turned down Ross' request to sanction a lightweight title bout between him and the then titleholding Tony Canzoneri. The Commission said that Ross would have to first qualify in that class!

This fact, plus the low poundage Ross showed in many of his pre:1936 title bouts lead me to believe that he, like Armstrong, might better be listed among the all-time lightweight champions instead of among the welterweight champions. 17

INFORMATION AND QUERY FROM GEORGE BLAIR "I recently came across an article by JOCK MALONE and in it he talked of his erly career. Please add the following two fights to Malone's record.. Mar 28,1916- Fred Munger, Marshfield Wi W 10 (Pro debut) 1916- Young White, Marshefield Wis W 10 Malone also said that after the White fight his manager took him east for the rest of 1916 where he fought main events under the name of JOHNNY MURPHY." George wants to know if any IBRO members have a record of fights by Malone under the name of Murphy.

RESPONSE BY LUCKETT DAVIS I have searched most of the issues of the FREE- PRESS in the 1916-1918 period. On looking at this material I was surprised to find a bout scheduled at Marshfield, Wis- consin on March 25, 1916 between JOHNNY MURPHY and Fred Munger. Unfortunately the next two or three issues are missing from my material, so I could find no report of the outcome. This seems to show that Malone fought as "Johnny Murphy" in . Also, Paul Zabala's list of. record changes (in this issue of the NEWSLETTER) shows the date and location of Malone's 1916 fight in New York with Harry Gattle, in which he used his own name. It looks as though Malone was a bit confused about when he used the name of "Johnny Murphy."

COMMENT BY DAVE BLOCH ON "KID WOLFE" BOUTS IN 1925

Dave says "I believe that the Jack Kid Wolfe bouts in 1925 with Young Dencio and , actually belong to the Philadelphia fighter, HENRY KID WOLFE...Jackie Kid Wolfe was fighting as a featherweight at that time (1925) while Genaro, and I think Dencio, were ."

RESPONSE BY LUCRETT DAVIS The revised record of Jack (Kid) Wolfe in the 1983 and 1984 RING RECORD BOOKS omits these bouts. Genaro's record shows a bout with "Kid Wolfe," 16 February 1925. A record for YOUNG DENCIO in IBRO NEWSLETTER # 14, page 25, shows a 12 round loss by Dencio to "Young Kid Wolfe" in , 4 February 1925. THE INTERNATIONAL BOXING BLADE, 28 February 1925, page 6, states: "Frankie Genaro defeated Henry (Kid) Wolfe, ten rounds, at Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 16th." The BLADE for 21 February 1925, page 6, says: "Kid Wolfe defeated Young Denico (sic), at Baltimore, Md., Feb. 4th." So, Dave is proved right for the Genaro-Wolfe fight in 1925, and is almost certainly right.about the Dencio-Wolfe fight. 18

INFORMATION FROM JAY BASHUK PARTIAL RECORDS OF TWO (OR THREE?) FIGHTERS NAMED JACK DOYLE: IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION BY MARK GOLDSTEIN IN NEWSLETTER # 16. One of these ",_TaCk Doyles" is probably the one that you are looking for.

JACK DOYLE (lightweight)

Oct 9,1897- Terry McGovern, L 7 Apr 1902- George Memsic, Chicago KO by 3 Nov 15,1902- George Memsic, Chicago KO by 1 Mar 28,1905- Young Otto, New York KO by 1 .1906- Leach KO

JACK DOYLE (another lightweight?)

1919- Joe Jawson, probably Milwaukee ND 8 1919- Bobby Ward, probably Milwaukee ND 10

JACK DOYLE (bantamweight, featherweight)

Mar 30,1912- Cal Delaney, New York ND 10 1914- Memphis Pal Moore, ? L 15 1915- Billy DeFoe, New York? ND 10 1915- Memphis Pal Moore, New Orleans? L 15 1915- MF.,mphis Pal Moore, New Orleans? L 10 1915- , New Orleans? 15 1915- Memphis Pal Moore, Memphis? L 8 Mar 23,1916- , Houston L 10 1922- Amos (Kid) Carlin KO by 6 May 2,1924- Amos (Kid) Carlin, New Orleans L 15 Oct 28,1924- Bud Hamilton, L 3 Sep 28,1925- Willie LaMorte, Trenton L 6 Dec 11,1925- Amos (Kid) Carlin, New Orleans L 10

Jay reports that EDDIE SHEVLIN actually began his career as early as 1908. Nov 16,1908- Johnny Glover, Boston Nov 21,1908- Johnny Glover, Boston L 4 Jan 11,1913 - Young Erne, Philadelphia ND 6 (These fights are from records of Shevlin's opponents(

Finally, he reports a correction and addition to record of JOE SMALLWOOD, in NEWSLETTER # 16:

Apr 14,1932- Sailor Pulaski is the same as Eddie (Babe) Risko. According to record of Red Burman, 1943 RING RECORD BOOK, Burman defeated Smallwood in 6 rounds in 1934. 19

ADDITIONAL. BOUTS AND RECORD CORRECTIONS FOR CHAMPIONS AND CLAIMANTS

from Paul Zabala

Paul Zabala has supplied a list of new bouts and corrections for champions, claimants, and fighters whose records have appeared in early issues of the NEWSLETTER. Many of these bouts have been found, and possibly reported, by others earlier. However, it is too time consuming to go back and check each entry for duplication so, with certain excep- tions, the list is presented as it was received. However Paul's explanations of the corrections are omitted for reasons of space and typing time. The items listed here should be checked against existing published records of the fighters in question. Newspaper decisions are underlined. The sources of each report is shown, using the following initials: SUS = SCHENECTADY UNION-STAR ATU = ALBANY TIMES-UNION NYT = NEW YORK TIMES GFT = GLEN FALLS TIMES S = SARATOGIAN (SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY) EKP = ALBANY KNICKERBOCKER-PRESS CT = CHICAGO TRIBUNE AEJ = ALBANY EVENING JOURNAL SG = SCHENECTADY GAZETTE 7/29/18 ko Billy Ryan, 4, Jersey City NYT 12/29/19 Jack Kid Wolfe def Earl Puryear, 10, ATU 4/10/18 Frank Carbone ko Johnny Wilson, 1, Newport RI ARP 2/25/20 Johnnu McCoy def Blockie Richards 10 Cleveland SUS 11/25/20 & Willie Spencer ND, 6, Phi. la NYT 4/8/25 def Lee Sheppard, 10, Philadelphia NYT 5/25/26 Bushy Graham ko Dom Petrone, 10, NYC NYT 7/30/26 Bushy Graham clef Joe Ryder, 10, Albany 2/21/24 Mike Ballerino def Joe Souza, 10, Brooklyn NYT 3/14/24 Mike Ballerino def Joe Ryder, 12, NYC NYT 5/5/27 Red Herring def Art Lee, 10, Glen Falls NY GFT 9/2/27 Johnny McCoy def Britt Gorman, 10, Hollywood 4/11/28 Jimmy Jones def Gilbert Attell, 4, Oakland 5/27/15 Johnny Wilson def KO Sweeney, 10, NYC NYT 1/21/15 def Jimmy Clabby, 10, Milwaukee NYT 5/31/15 Mike Gibbons 8: Soldier Bartfield drew,10, NYC NYT 5/31/15 Batt. Levinsky def Porky Flynn, 10, NYC NYT 5/31/15 Al McCoy and Silent Martin drew, 10, NYC NYT 3/16/16 Mike Gibbons def , 10, NYT 12/4/09 Jimmy Clabby ko Jack Robinson, 4, New Orleans CT 1/11/29 Tommy Paul lost foul Frisco Grande, 3, Buffalo GFT 2/25/20 Abe Goldstein ko Al Zeimer, 6, Newark NYT 5/21/20 Jack Rid Wolfe clef Joe Dailey, 10, Erie SUS 12/25/20 Abe Goldstein ko Tommy Murphy, 6, Philadelphia NYT 11/30/20 ko Johnny Ritchie,. 4, Waterbury NYT 11/25/21 Joe Lynch and Midget Smith drew, 10, NYC NYT 1/13/02 Tommy Sullivan def Ole Oleson, 4, Chicago CT

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Zabala: record changes (continued) 1/21/02 Tommy Sullivan ko Dan McMahon, 5, Jackson MI CT 1/22/03 Hugh McPadden tko Tommy Sullivan, 8, St. Louis CT 7/13/33 Tod Morgan ko Sailor Darden, 6, 2/6/34 def Perfecto Lopez, 6, LA SUS 7/23/35 def , 6, S 3/11/36 Sammy Angott def Sully Ambrosso, NYC NYT 12/4/30 drew Jack Hood, 12, London NYT 7/12/29 tko Routier Parra, 7, Rockaway NYT 8/31/29 Midget Wolgast def Eddie Enos, 10, Rockaway NYT 4/1/29 Red Herring drew Alex Simms, 9, Memphis 8/8/14 Kid _Sullivan ND Young Sharkey, 10, NYC NYT 10/21/99 Natty Matthews tko Phil Tommy Ryan, 13, NYC NYT 2/8/99 Oscar Gardner ko Solly Smith, 6, NYC NYT 2/16/00 Matty Matthews tko Kid McPartland, 17 NYT 4/3/94 Joe Walcott tko Mick Dunn, 8, Coney Island NYT 5/30/92 Billy Plimmer ko Tommy Kelly, 10, Coney Island NYT 4/26/09 tko Biz Mackey, 8, Columbus ATU 4/29/08 tko Tom Scully, 9, Waukegan AEJ 9/25/08 Harry Lewis tko Terry Martin, 5, NYC AEJ 4/21/12 Jack. Britton n.c. Pal Moore, 4, Philadelphia NYT 12/5/12 Jack Britton ko Billy Bennett, 10, Brooklyn NYT 7/4/13 Jack Britton tko Charley White, 18, New Orleans NYT 2/17/14 Jack Britton ko Gene Moriarity, 7, Brooklyn NYT 12/21/15 ko Frank Loughrey, 9, Boston BUS 4/17/16 Joe Lynch ko Johnny Walsh, 2, NYC NYT 4/22/16 Joe Lynch drew Willie Astey, 10, NYC NYT 5/1/16 Joe Lynch def Willie Astey, 10, NYC NYT 9/1/20 Sam McVey ko'd Jack Ward, 2, SUS 3/26/28 Red Herring def Grover Mallini, 8, Memphis GFT 3/13/28 Red Herring ko'd Young Leonard, 2, Memphis GFT 1/22/15 Kid Sullivan & Frank Sullivan ND, 10, Brooklyn SUS 10/29/04 Monte Attell Ko Pete Savoas, 5, Chicago CT 12/27/07 Kid Broad def Yg Kid Broad, 6, NYC NYT 1/1/08 Joe Jeannette ko Joe Phillips, 3, NYC NYT 1/1/08 Joe Jeannette ko Griff Jones, 3, NYC NYT 12/28/92 Connie Sullivan def Hugh Boyle, 10, Coney I. NYT 1/15/00 Sally Smith & Frank Patterson drew, 25, NYC CT 2/22/16 Joe White def Johnny Wilson, 10, Gloucester ATU 4/2/24 Abe Goldstein ko Harry Martin, 1, Jersey City NYT 1/7/05 George Cole def Dixie Kid, 6, Philadelphia AEJ 9/20/07 Jack Britten def Eddie O'Neil, 6, NYC NYT 2/27/08 Jack Britton def Art Edmond, 6, NYC NYT 2/6/08 Jack Britton & Lew Sheppard ND, 6, NYC NYT 2/16/92 Jim Corbett ko Bob Caffrey, 1, NYC NYT 2/16/92 Jim Corbett def Joe Lannon, 3, NYC NYT 4/29/08 Mike Glover def Tony Bender, 6, NYC AEJ 11/12/20 Dave Rosenberg def Red Allen, 15, NYC NYT 12/10/03 Terry McGovern def Billy Willis, 6, Phi la CT 12/ /03 Rube Ferns & Brklyn Jack O'Brien drew, 10, Parsons, Kansas CT 11/11/24 ko Ray Nelson, 3, Phillipsburg NJ GFT 11/11/24 tko Mickey Birkel, 2, Phil. NJ GFT 7/10/28 Bushy Graham & Tommy Ryan nc, 5, Troy NY NYT 21

Zabala: Record Changes (continued) 4/26/28 Gorilla Jones ko Henry Williarns,4, Akron 12/18/03 Phil Jack O'Brien def Diamond Dick, 6, Chicago CT 10/11/09 Dixie Kid ko Eugene Sims, 3, Memphis ATU 11/23/01 Harry Forbes ko John O'Donnell, 2, Chicago CT 11/21/01 Eddie Santry & Joe Percente drew,6, Sheboygan CT 11/22/01 John Wille def Jack Beauscholte, 6, Chicago CT 12/1/03 Cyc. Joh. Thompson ko Johnny Conway, 3, Chicago CT 4/4/30 Frankie Schoell def Jack Gibbs, 6, Buffalo SUS 11/21/24 KO Jaekle def Red Herring, 10, Detroit GFT 9/1/22 Bushy Graham def Kid Crozier, 6, Syracuse SUS 11/3/22 Bushy Graham & Kid Crozier drew, 6, Syracuse ATU 7/28/24 Bushy Graham ko Sammy Nable, 4, Utica NYT 9/8/24 Bushy Graham def dsq Jackie Snyder, 8, NYC NYT 7/18/24 Max Rosenbloom def Joe McCartney, 10, Lg Bch NJ GFT 8/4/24 Bushy Graham def Terry Miller, 10, Troy NY SUS 3/9/08, Joe Jeannette ko Tom Campbell, 5, NYC NYT 12/27/32 Les Kennedy def Bob Godwin, 10, Alexandria VA S 2/28/16 Batt. Levinsky tko Jack Driscoll, 3, NYC NYT 4/8/29 Jack Bernstein and Frank LaFay drew, 10, Troy SUS 12/26/27 George Godfrey ko Soldier Jones, 1, Pittsburgh GFT 9/20/01 Joe Gans def dsq Steve Crosby, 12, Baltimore CT 8/29/99 def Aust Jim_ Ryan, 10, Dubuque IA CT 7/22/10 Mike Glover ko Willie Howard, 5, Rockaway NY AEJ 7/10/11 def Dick Hyland, 10, Albany ATU 11/15/09 Dixie Kid def Jeff Clarke, 8, Memphis. ATU 9/3/01 Harry Forbes ko Mike Bratley, 1, Chicago CT 7/29/10 Joe Thomas ko Terry Kellar, 13, Ogden UT AEJ 8/10/10 Tom Overby ko Mike Schreck, 3, Scranton ATU 8/29/10 & Tommy Buck drew, 6, Baltimore ATU 1/24/12 Jack Britton def Cal Frank Burns, 10, Oakland SUS 11/30/09 Jack Britton def Harry Stone, 6, Phila ATU 2/15/99 Aust Billy Murphy ko Walt Burbeck, 2, Spfld MO T 2/26/99 Harry Forbes def Tom Cody, 10, Cook Co IL CT 2/26/01 Clarence Forbes def Joe Bertrand, 6, Chicago CT 5/18/34 Eddie Anderson & Joe Marcus drew, 10, Ft Worth S 3/20/25 Eddie Anderson ko Ken Dustin, 2, Sterling CO 1/30/30 Jock Malone def Bud Malone, 10, Vallejo CA SUS 11/28/09 Joe Thomas & Connie Schmidt ND, 10, Brooklyn NYT 8/9/26 Red Herring ko Danny Cooney, 3, Troy NY GFT 8/24/26 Nick Testo def Red Herring, 12, Tray NY GFT 7/1/29 KO Morgan def Jimmy Bones, 6, Bridgeport SUS 7/28/20 Joe Lynch tko Harry Bramer,- 4, St. Louis SUS 7/4/21 Mike Gibbons ko Al Sommer, 11 NYT 8/18/24 Bushy Graham def Harold Farese, 12, Utica NYT 7/16/15 def Zulu Kid, 10, Far Rock NY NYT 10/24/11 Jeff Smith ko Ted Nelson, 4, Albany ATU 2/11/09 Johnny Coulon tko Kid Murphy, 5, NYC ATU 9/3/20 Jack Britton def Johnny Tillman, 10 SUS 7/26/20 Jack Dillon & Yg (Charley Nashert) ND, 10 11/17/16 Jock Malone ko Harry Gattle, 5, NYC ATU 8/1/21 def Eddie Wallace, 12, Albany ATU 12/1/03 Marvin Hart tko Kid Carter, 15, Boston CT 22

Zabala: Record Changes (continued) 12/29/03 Aust Billy Murphy & Jack Evans drew, 6, SF CT 12/25/23 Phil Rosenberg def KO Leonard, 10, Phil NYT 3/17/10 Kid Murphy & Ed Gillespie drew, 10, NYC NYT 5/24/18 & Barney Adair ND, 6, Philadelphia NYT 11/30/16 & ND, 10, Syracuse SUS 12/13/16 Sam Langford ko Bat , 12, St. Louis NYT 1/18/15 Jack Kid Wolfe def Willie Doyle, 10, NYC NYT 8/1/14 George Chip def Sailor Petroskey, 20, SF NYT 11/15/13 Battling Levinsky ko Soldier Backus, 9, NYC ATU 12/2/16 & Tom Cowler ND, 10, Rochester NYT 11/30/16 Mike Gibbons def Eddie Moha, 10, Kansas City SUS 7/5/15 and Bat Jim Johnson ND, 10, Gloversville NY SG 3.17/16 Willie Meehan & Jack Carroll ND, 6, Phi la SUS 9/28/20 Abe Goldstein def Patsy Wallace, 15, NYC NYT 8/19/20 Joe Lynch tko Johnny Fisse, 7, Saratoga 8/9/19 Battling Levinsky ko Jim Tulle, 1, Saratoga 9/19/27 Andy Divodi tko Red Herring, 5, Troy NY GFT 10/28/27 Red Herring def Ed Burnbrook, 10, Syracuse GFT 4/7/27 Pete August def Red Herring, 10, Glen Falls NY GFT

CHANGES TO RECORDS SUPPLIED BY BOB SODERMAN

CHARLEY BELANGER 1926 .Apr. 23 Young Bob Fitzsimmons Winnipeg L DEC 10 IBRO

MEYER K.O. CHRISTNER 1930 - Apr. 10 Joe Sekyra Akron W DEC 10 NY TIMES 1932

Oct. Johnny Mack - Canton W DEC ? RING, 12/32 1933 Feb. Frankie Wine Barberton,Ohio W DEC RING, 5/33 1934 Mar. Big Boy Rawson W DEC ? RING, 6/34 Mar. George Gernas W KO 3 RING, 6/34 Apr. Roy Clements W DEC ? RING, 7/34

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RECORD CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONAL BOUTS FOR CHAMPIONS AND CONTENDERS

by Paul Zabala

NOTE: Because of the time involved, there has been no attempt to check these results against earlier materials in the IBRO NEWSLETTER, or with published records of the fighters. Interested persons should make their own comp- arisons and draw their own conclusions. (Editor)

from CHICAGO TRIBUNE Jan. 8, 1898 Harry Forbes drew with Barney McCall, 6, Chicago. Jan. 18, 1898 Harry Forbes tko'd Tom Cooney, 2, Chicago Jan. 18, 1898 Jack Bonner ko'd Australian Billy Smith, 3, Chicago Jan. 29, 1898 Harry Forbes lost to John Ritchie, 6, Chicago Feb. 7, 1898 Jack Root ko'd Billy Philleth, 1, Chicago Feb. 12, 1898 Jack Root ko'd Withey, 3, Chicago Feb. 22, 1898 Jack Root no contest George Ryan, 1, Mil- waukee (stopped by police) Feb. 25, 1898 Australian Billy Murphy ko'd by Will Curley, Newcastle Feb. 26, 1898 Jack Root def Carrell, 6, Chicago Feb. 28, 1898 Harry Forbes drew with Joe Bertrand, 6, Chicago Mar. 12, 1898 Jack Root def Jack Hammond, 6, Chicago Mar. 26, 1898 Jack Root def Jack Moffatt, 6, Chicago Apr. 2, 1898 Harry Harris def Sam Lucas, 6, Chicago Apr. 5, 1898 Ben Jordan tko'd Eddie Curry, 17, London (Billed for world bantamweight championship) Apr. 16, 1898 Harry Harris def Morris Rauch, 6, Chicago Apr. 22, 1899 Harry Forbes and John Ritchie drew, 6, Chicago Nov. 26, 1898 Australian Billy Murphy ko'd by Eddie Santry, 3, Chicago Mar. 7, 1899 Australian Billy Murphy ko'd by Johnny Van Heest, 6, Dayton Ohio Mar. 8, 1899 def Jim Lawler, 10, Memphis May 27, 1899 Rube Ferns def Shorty Ahearn, 6, Chicago May 31, 1899 Jack Root ko'd Tom Casey, 1, Chicago June 14, 1899 Benny Yanger ko'd Dusty Miller, 6, Chicago June 21, 1899 lost foul Klondike, 4, Chicago June 23, 1899 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien def Kid Baxter, 6, Chicago June 23, 1899 Ed Dunkhorst drew with Jim McCormick, 6, Chicago July 10, 1899 Matty Matthews tko'd Otto Sieloff, 9, Coney Island July 17, 1899 Casper Leon tko'd Frank Cabrilliac, 18, St. Louis July 24, 1899 Joe Gans ko'd Jack Dobbs, 4, Olean City, MD 24

Additions and Correctons, by Paul Zabala (continued)

from CHICAGO TRIBUNE Sept 30, 1899 Terry McGovern tko'd Fred Snyder, 2, Phila- delphia Oct. 18, 1899 Jack Root ko'd Frank Steiner, 3, Racine Oct. 20, 1899 Harry Forbes and Tim Callahan drew, 6, Chicago Oct. 23, 1899 def dsq Ed Dunkhorst, 7, Syracuse Nov. 6, 1899 Spider Kelly ko'd by Clarence Forbes, 3, Chicago Nov. 25, 1899 Joe Goddard ko'd by Jim McCormick, 2, Nov. 25, 1899 Benny Yanger def Kid McFadden, 6, Chicago

FROM SCHENECTADY UNION-STAR Sept 18, 1923 Bushy Graham tko'd Mickey Garcia, 2, Troy (Note: Graham himself sometimes fought under the name of "Mickey Garcia," but the Garcia that he is reported to have met was referred to as a New York flyweight in both the Union-Star and the Albany Times Union.)' Mar. 1, 1925 Red Herring ko'd Young Ketchell, 3, Nashville Oct. 28, 1919 Jack Twin Sullivan lost foul Homer Smith, 4, Jackson, Mich. Jan. 1, 1920 Jack Twin Sullivan ko'd Jack Holland, 4, Syracuse Sept 4, 1923 Bushy Graham Ko'd Murray Bressner, 1, Troy NY Sept 25, 1923 Dave Rosenberg tko'd Mike Morley, 9, Albany Oct. 22, 1923 Bushy Graham def Dave Astey, 10, Troy Nov. 5, 1923 Charley Phil Rosenberg ko'd Billy Pimpus, 4, Philadelphia Apr. 7, 1924 Bushy Graham ko'd Pete Zivic, 9, Tray Mar. 5, 1925 Johnny Buff drew with Eddie Kelly, 6, Peta- luma, Cal. Mar. 19, 1925 Frenchy Belanger def Dick Ray, 4, Toronto

From ALBANY TIMES UNION Mar. 7, 1914 Jack Twin Sullivan def dsq Jack Geyer, 10, Buffalo Feb. 2, 1915 Porky Dan Flynn lost (ND) to Tom McCarthy, 10, Albany Feb. 4, 1915 Jack Twin Sullivan no decision with Jack Taylor, 6, Pittsburgh June 21, 1915 Jack Twin Sullivan no decision with Willie Brennan, 10, Buffalo June 4, 1917 Johnny McCoy lost (ND) to Frankie Farina, 10, Rochester. July 1918 Abe Goldstein def Harvey Crosby, 6, site not indicated 25

(Corrections and Additons by Paul Zabala: Continued)

From SARATOGIAN (Saratoga Falls, NY) Aug. 11, 1926 Willie Meehan tko'd by Eddie Sullivan, 7, San Francisco

From THE GLEN FALLS NY TIMES Aug. 3, 1926 Red Herring def Sailor Darden, 12, Troy 3, Troy Aug . 9, 1926 Red Herring ko'd Danny Cooney, Aug. 23, 1926 Red Herring lost to Nick Testo, 12, Troy Sept 6, 1926 Red Herring tko'd by Nick Testo, 5, Troy Oct. 1926 Johnny Indrisano lost to Billy Murphy, 10, Worcester Nov. 7, 1926 Red Herring def Johnny Saxon, 10, Troy

From May 16, 1914 Jack Twin Sullivan ND with George Rodel, 10, Brooklyn

NOTE: Additional bouts for Jack Twin Sullivan are shown on the records of opponents as follows: Cot. 1, 1913 Tom McMahon, ND 10, Erie Oct. 22, 1913 Gus Christie, ND 10, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS

John Robertson points out that the 1984 edition of the RRB lists the second Johansson Patterson bout as a KO 4 in Patterson's record. It is correctly listed as a Fifth round knockout in both Johansson's record and in the summary of world heavyweight championship bouts.

He also reports that the 12/16/54 bout between Carmen Ba3ilio and Ronnie Harper ended in the third round and not the fourth as recorded in Basilio's record. His source for this correction was the local Cambridge, Ontario daily.

Bill S c h utte adds thp following bout to the record of Billy Hanrahan that was listed on page 51 of newsletter ff17: March 18, 1902 Jack Beauscholte, Chicago D 6

Herb Goldman has located the first professional bout of Benny Bass:

Jan. 29, 1921 Many Detcher, Philadelphia ND-W 6

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RITCHIE FONTAINE

Born February 12 1915 Fairview Mont

Height 5ft 61 Mgr.

Compiled by Jack Kincaid

1932 Irish Sullivan KO 3 Bobby Marrs KO 3 Jack Presti KO 2 Honey Boy Edwards W 6 Clarence Cunningham 4 6 Bobby McKay L 6 1933 Neva KO 3 Jack Regan KO 4 Hal Hissong 1,0 3 Joe Calder W 6 Eddie Guanco W 4 Ray Mayo W 4 Bruce Fisher W 6 Buzz Brown W 6 Al Mustola W 6 Howard Hamel W 4 Pat O'Day D 6 Ray Mayo D 4 Buzz Brown D 6 Leroy Gibson D 6 Buzz Brown L 6

1934 Feb 8 Elmer "Buzz" Brown Tacoma D 4 Bobby McKay KO 4 Tuffy Bohol KO 2 Woody Wold KO I Jul 2 Buzz Brown Missoula D 6 Al Mustola W 6 Oct 16 JiMmy:Garafola Seattle KO 2 Oct 23 Battling Pinoy Seattle KO 3 Nov 13 Leroy Gibson Seattle W 6 Nov 27 Tony Souza Seattle KO 4 27

RITCHIE FONTAINE (continued)

1935 Buddy McIntyre KO 2 Joey August D 6 Mar 20 Billy McLeod Missoula W 8 Apr IO Ross Demaguilas Seattle KO 2 May 15 Frahkie Galucci Seattle KO 6 Jun 5 Al Citrino Oakland L IO Jun 14 Young Gildo Stockton L IO Jun 20 Tony Chavez Missoula W IO Jul 13 Jack Cuddy Spokane KO 5 Tony Chavez Butte L 10 Aug 30 Baby Palmore Missoula W 10 Sep II Tony Chavez Oakland L 8 Oct 4 Jimmy Thomas San Francisco L 6 Oct 21 Johnny Pena Oakland W IO Nov 12 Gene Espinosa Oakland W 8 Eddie black Stevensville KO 4 Dec 13 Hubert "Kid" Dennis Missoula D IO _ - 1936 Jan 6 Benny Lista San Francisco KO 2 Jan 28 Midget Wolgast Portland NC 7 Feb 17 Hubert "Kid" Dennis Bozeman L IO Feb 26 Oakland W IO Mar 20 Jimmy Thomas W IO Mar 31 Henry Armstrong Los Angeles L IO May 27 Benny Barrish Oakland W IO Oct 5 Holman Williams New York D IO Oct 19 Lew Feldman New York L 8 Nov 2 Eddie Zivic New York L 8 Nov 16 Aldo Spoldi New York L 8 Dec 8 Hubert "Kid" Dennis Helena D IO 1937 Apr 17 Frankie Castillo Missoula W Io Jul 2 Young Rightmire Hollywood W IO Jul 26 Pittsburgh Jackie Wilson Los Angeles W IO Aug 13 Pete De Grasse Hollywood W IO Aug 31 Los Angeles L IO Nov 9 Umio Gen Los Angeles W IO Dec 17 Tony Chavez Hollywood IO 1938 Hubert "Kid" Dennis Butte L IO Sep 14 California Jackie Wilson Los Angeles W IO Sep 30 Emilio Magana Hollywood W IO Oct IO New Orleans L It) Oct 28 Georgie Hansford Hollywood D IO Nov 18 Nick Peters Hollywood D IO Dec 13 Georgie Crouch Los Angeles L IO 28

RITCHIE FONTAI NE (continued)

N\ 1939 Jan 13 Tony Chavez Hollywood W IO Apr 14 Tony Chavez Hollywood L IO May 23 Lucius Fleet Juarez D IO Jul 25 California Jackie Wilson Los Angeles KO by 6 Oct 20 henry Armstrong Seattle KO by 3 1 9 40 Feb 23 Georgie Hansford Hollywood L IO Apr 12 George Latka lioll ywood L IO 1941 Aug 25 Ray bunny San Francisco L IO S ep 8 Charley Varre San Fr2ncisco L IO Nov 24 Bobby Ruffin New Orleans L IO 194 5 Feb 22 Billy Born San Jose KO by 6 Lied April 15 1963 Les Angeles California 29

JOHNNY KIRK CASPER CURKOWSFJ, BORN 15 MAY 1897 AT CRACOW (POLAND), BUT RESIDED AT PITTSBURGH. HEIGHT UNKNOWN. WEIGHT 115-140 LBS. MANAGED BY W.J. (BUCK) MANGAN (TO 1918), RED MASON (1918-20). 1913 OCT. 3- MICKEY DUNN, PITTSBURGH W KOT 3 OCT. 22- TRIXIE BRENNAN, PITTSBURGH ND-U PTS 6 OCT. 27- JOHNNY HAYES, PITTSBURGH ND-W PTS 6 NOV. 10- JOHNNY RAY, PITTSBURGH ND-W PTS 6 DEC. 15- SIGNAL JOYCE, PITTSBURGH ND-W PTS 6 DEC. 23- PATSY SCANLON, PITTSBURGH ND-D 6 1914 JAN. 1- JOHNNY RAY, PITTSBURGH ND-L PTS 6 APR. 14- JOHNNY RAY, PITTSBURGH ND-D 6 APR. 28- YOUNG FRANK KLNS, EAST PITTSBURGH ND-W PTS 6 MAY 9- JOHNNY RAY, PITTSBURGH NI)-D JULY 10- PATSY SCANLON, PITTSBURGH ND-W PTS 6 OCT. 6- JIMMY WESTWOOD, PITTSBURGH ND-W PTS 6 NOV. 7- YOUNG KETCHELL, PITTSBUFGH W ROT 2 NOV. 9 - YOUNG DONOVAN, PITTSBURGH U KO 1 NOV. 16- EDDIE LIMIER, PITTSBURGH ND-L PTS 6 DEC. 1- PATSY BRANNIGAN, PITTSBURGH ND-L PTS 6 DEC. 14- JOE TULLY, PITTSB ► RGH ND-W PTS 6 191. 5 JAN. 4 - EDDIE CAMPI, PITTSBURGH ND-L PIS JAN. 8- KO JOE BRENNAN, McKEESP ► RT ND-W PTS 6 JAN. 28- ARTIE ROOT, EAST LIBERTY PA ND-L_ PTS 0 FEE. 25- JOHNNY RAY, PITTSBURGH HD-W PTS OCT. 2- BABE PICATO, BEAVER FALLS PA L Vo 2 NOV. 20- GILBERT YANKEE, PITTSBURGH ND-L PTS 6 1916 DEC. 19- PATSY HALEY, PITTSBURGH ND-D 6 DEC. 30- BOBBY WARD, PITTSBURGH ND-L PTS 4 1917 JAN. 13- DICK DeSANDERS, PITTSBURGH ND-L PTS 6 FEB. 24- RAY PRYEL, PITTSBURGH ND-L PTS 0 MAR. 10- BARNEY McGUIRE, PITTSBURGH ND-L PTS MAR. 24- LEW GoLDIE, PITTSBURGH ND-W PTS 4 APR. 14- BOBBY WARD, PITTSBURGH ND-L PTS APR. 30- BARNEY McGUIRE, PITTSBURGH L KO 2 JULY 2- BOBBY WARD, PITTSBURGH W DSO 1 OCT. 6- JIMMY CRAWLEY, PITTSBURGH ND-W PTS OCT. 28- JIMMY CRAWLEY, PITTSBURGH NO-W PTS NOV. 17- RAY PRYEL, PITTSBURGH ND--L PTS 4 DEC. 8- LEW GoLDIE, PITTSBURGH ND-L PTS 10 1918 JAN. 19- JOE KORCH, PITTSBURGH L k0 9 DEC. 16- iOUNG TERRY McGOVERN, PITTSBURGH ND-W PTS 10 DEC. 25- DICK DeSANDERS, HOMESTEAD PA L KOT 5 30

JOHNNY KIRK

1919 JAN. 6- GUSSIE LEWIS, PITTSBURGH ND-L PTS 10 APR. 12- YOUNG CARMEN, MONASSEN PA ND-W PTS 10 MAY 8- LEW G ►LDIE, PITTSBURGH ND-W PTS 6

MAY 19 - JOHNNY WARD, PITTSBURGH ND-W PTS 6 MAY 28- JOHNNY WARD, McKEESPORT ND-W PTS 10 JUNE 23- EDDIE BARR, PITTSBURGH ND-W PTS 6 AUG. 23- WILLIE SCOTT, PITTSBURGH W KOT SEPT 3- JOHNNY GALLAGHER, WHEELING W KO 3 OCT. 6- EDDIE BARR, PITTSBURGH ND-W PTS 10 DEC. 8- MICKEY RODGERS, PITTSBURGH W KO 4 DEC. 25- MICKEY RODGERS, PITTSBURGH W KO 1 1920 JAN. 9- BILLY RICHARDS, ALTOONA PA ND-W PTS 10 JAN. 19- BARNEY McGUIRE, PITTSBURGH ND-W PTS 10 MAR. 8- JOHNNY RAY, PITTSBURGH W 2 APR. 19- BARNEY McGUIRE, JOHNSTOWN ND-L PTS 10 MAY 11- JOHNNY WARD, McKEESPORT ND-W PTS 10

NOTES: On 18 May 1921, Kirk was found guilty of stealing $3,000. worth of liquor from.a truck in November 1920, and received a prison sentence. This record is based on reports in THE PITTSBURGH POST. All newspaper decisions are those given by the POST. A record for Kirk, lacking dates, was published in the POST, 9 December 1917. This record may be complete, but any additions or corrections will be welcome. If any IBRO member knows the date and location of Kirk's death (if not still alive), please let me know. Kirk's fight in 1920 with Johnny Ray terminated in a brawl. Afterwards, the referee (Louden Campbell) stated that he disqualified Ray, but the decision was not made known immediately because of the disorder that prevailed.

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TONY MARINO BORN IN DUQUESNE, IN 1913. HEIGHT 5 FT 3 IN. WEIGHT 110-120 LBS. MANAGED BY REED BROWN (1930-33), BILL NEWMAN (1934), FRANK TABOR (1935), AND CHARLEY COOK (1936-37). DIED FEBRUARY 1, 1937 OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN HIS LAST FIGHT. 1930 JULY 2- YOUNG KETCHELL, NORTH BRADDOCK PA W PTS 6 1931 JAN. 8- GEORGE SOTAK, McKEESPORT W PTS 6 FEB. 26- YOUNG KETCHELL, McKEESPORT W PI'S 6 OCT. 15- GEORGE TOMASKY, McKEESPORT W PTS 6 NOV. 12- CLEO McNEIL, McKEESPORT W KOT 1 NOV. 30- TONY SHEA, PITTSBURGH W KOT 4 DEC. 21- JOHNNY EDWARDS, WHEELING W PTS 10 1932 JAN. 7- FRISCO GRANDE, McKEESPORT W PTS 10 JAN. 21- MARTY GOLD, McKEESPORT W PIS 10 FEB. 11- FRANKLYN YOUNG, McKEESPoRT W PTS 10 FEB, 15- MICKEY FARR, PITTSBURGH W ROT 3 MAR. 14- JOEY ROSS, PITTSBURGH W PTS S MAR. 31- WILLIE DAVIES, McKEESPORT L PTS 10 MAY 20- YOUNG KETCHELL, STEUBENV I LLE U PIS 8 JUNE MIDGET WOLGAST, NORTH BRADDOCK L PTS 10 OCT. 10- BOBBY LEITHAM, TORONTO L PTS 12 NOV.. ERNIE MAURER, TORONTO L PTS 10 1933 JUNE 5- JOHNNY PERRINE, MILLVALE PA W PTS 10 1934 AUG. 10- JOEY DODGE, RENO D 10 SEPT 7- BOBBY OLIVAS, SAN FRANCISCO W KOT SEPT 28- RAY MAYO, SAN FRANCISCO W PTS S OCT. 25- SMALL MONTANA, SACRAMENTO L PTS 10 NOV. 12- SMALL MONTANA, SAN FRANCISCO L PTS 10 DEC. 7- PABLO DANO, WATSONVILLE CAL L PTS 10 1935 MAP. 15- JOEY DODGE, SACRAMENTO W PTS 10 APR. 11- PABLO DANO, SACRAMENTO L PTS10 JULY 12- YOUNG TOMMY, HOLLYWOOD L PI'S 10 AUG. 5- GENERAL PADILLA, SAN FRANCISCO W PTS 8 OCT. 2- MIDGET WOLGAST, OAKLAND L PTS 10 OCT. 22- SPEEDY DADO, SACRAMENTO D 10 1936 MAP. 14- RICHARD LIBRANDI, BROOKLYN W PTS 6 MAR. 28- SKIPPY ALLEN, BROOKLYN W ROT 4 APR. 11- WILLIE FELICE, BROOKLYN L KO MAY 2- WILLIE FELICE, BROOKLYN U PTS 6 MAY 16- SANTOS HUGO, BROOKLYN W KOT 4 JUNE 2- LOU SALICA, W PTS 10 JUNE 29- BALTAZAR SANGCHILI, NEW YORK W KO 14 (WON WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE) 34

TONY MARINO 1936 AUG. 31- SIXTO ESCOPAR, NEW YORK L KOT 13 (LOST WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE) OCT. 15- BALTAZAR SANGCHILI, PITTSBURGH L PTS 10 OCT. 31- NICKEY JEROME, BROOKLYN W PTS 8 NOV. 21- JIMMY MARTIN, BROOKLYN W PTS 8 DEC. 9- CRISTOBAL JARAMILLO, NEW YORK W PTS 8 DEC. 19- NICKEY JEROME, BROOKLYN W PTS 8 1937 JAN. 30- CARLOS (INDIAN) oUINTANA, BROoKLYN L PTS 8 (DIED AFTERWARDS OF CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE)

COMPILED BY LUCKETT DAVIS. EARLY RECORD OBTAINED FROM REPORTS IN THE PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE. Joe McAuliffe. Born: Nov. 2, 1864, San Francisco, CA. 1885 Buffalo Costello, San Francisco W 4 1886 July Dick Matthews, San Francisco KO 7 1887 Aug 31 Mike Brennan, San Francisco KO 49 Dec 23 Paddy Ryan, San Francisco KO 3 1888 May 22 Frank Glover, San Francisco KO 49 Aug 11 Con Riordan, San Francisco Exhib 4 Oct 26 Mike Conley, San Francisco KO 2 Dec 28 , San Francisco KO by 24 1889 May 22 Tom Lees, San Francisco KO 8 Sept 11 Pat Killen, San Francisco KO 7 Nov 30 Con Riordan, San Francisco Exhib 3 1890 May 5 Jack Fallon, Brooklyn Exhib Sept 27 Frank Slavin, London KO by 2 1891 Mar 19 Jim Daly, Philadelphia D 6 Dec 29 Patsy , San Francisco KO 15 1892 June 30 Joe Goddard, San Francisco KO by 15 1893 Oct 19 Peter Maher, San Francisco D 4 1896 Aug 28 Joe Choynski, San Francisco KO by 4 1897 Oct 19 Jack Stelzner, Los Angeles KO by 15 36

FREDDIE MILLER

1927 source - Enquirer

04/30 - Chester Drown, Cincinnati W 4 05/19 - Kid Mex, Fort Thomas, Ky L 4 05/26 - Chester Brown, Fort Thomas W4 06/04 - Chester Drowne, Cincinnati KO 1 of 4 06/16 - Mike Prunty, Fort Thomas W4 06/30 - King Cole, Fort Thomas KO 3 of 4 07/14 - Kid Casey, Fort Thomas KO 1 of 4 approx. time 0:50 07/28 - Fred Schroder, Fort Thomas D6 07/07 - Kid Ritchie, Fort Thomas W6 08/11 - Kid Oder, Fort Thomas W6 09/05 - Boston Ponzi, Dayton, K. W 4 (AKA Young Ponzi - note Dayton, KY not OF 09/22 - Charley Court, Fort Thomas W 8 (also reported as a D 8) 10/05 - Al Proctor, Fort Thomas W6 10/12 - Johnny Red Sauter, Dayton, Ky KO 3 of 6 10/20 - Jimmy Brown, Fort Thomas W8 10/22 - Howard Jones, Cincinnati W 6 (Jones was a last minute subst. for Joe Koons) 10/26 - Red Wise, ilavton, Ky. W 6 (Miller's third bout in one week; 1st main eve

11/5 - Buddy Bezenah, Cincinnati W6 12/01 - Jimmy Harris, Fort Thomas W 10 (This was 1st reported as a win for Harris but 12/22 - Jimmy Harris, Fort Thomas L 10 it was reversed the next day) 9/14 - Kid Ritchie, Dayton, Ky. W 4

Noes -

1 - Most of the bouts at Fort Thomas were probably no decision bouts. The report of the 12/1 bout stated that "inasmuch as official decisions are not permitted at the Fort" ....

2 - Opponent on 4/30, 5/26 and 6/4 was the same but was spelled differently in each of the reports.

3 - 8/17 - Miller scheduled for 4 against Jimmie Gordon in Middletown, Ohio - It's possible that Al Proctor subbed for Gordon, though. No result shown.

4 - 9/2 - Miller scheduled against Bulldog Fisher for 6 rounds at Middletown, Ohio - no result shown.

5 - 7/13/27 bout between and Billy Drako at Cincinnati ball park was advertised for the world welterweight title. Both fighters weighed less than 147 lbs. The referee was Frank "Pop" O'Brien of Philadelphia and Dundee received the "popular decision" at the end of the scheduled 10 rounds.

6 - According to an AP article on 7/2 - boxing was to be legalized in effective 7/4/27. It had been barred since 1873. Ten round no decision bouts were allowed. A State Boxing Commission was formed.

7 - A 6/4/27 article describing bouts at the Humboldt Arena in Mt. Washington, Ohio stated that 10 rounds was the maximum there and that no decisions were permitted.

8 - Report of the "first world title fight in Cincinnati" between Miller and Battalino - 7/23/31 listed the weights as Bottalino, 125 1/2 and Miller 124 3/4. RRB has Miller at 124.

9 - In 6/28/27 paper - "Boxing will become legal in Alabama Tomorrow for the first time since 1886 when Governor Graves signs a bill authorizing 10 round no decision bouts. A committee of three members will regulate the sport."

10 - bout between Harry Kreindler and Stanley Smith at Ft. Thomas, Ky. reported as a 0:12 KO for Kreir 37 Some recordS, from Laurence Fielding 1934 Feb. 12-Teddy Tarosz, Pittsburgh L 15 During the late 1920's and early June 7-Young Terry, Newark W 10 1930's there were several Jimmy Smiths June 20-Ken Overlin, Phila. W 10 in boxing, but the best was Jimmy Smith July 31-Paul Pirrone, Phila. .... KO by 1 of Philadelphia, the middleweight con- Aug. 10-Al Diamond, Newark W 10 tender, who beat Ken Overlin and Lou Dec. 21-Swede Berglund, Hollywood W 10 Brouillard. The 1935 Everlast, page 69, 1935 gives his record for 1934 only. Following May 13-Ray Actis, San Francisco KO by 1 are his more important fights, as compiled -Buddy Logan, Chicago KO 5 from the Ring and Washington Star reports: July 15 - Tommy Rios, Phila. 1410 -Al Trainer, Atlantic City W JIMMY SMITH -Al Trainer, Atlantic City L Sept. 3-Al Quaill, Pittsburgh L 10 Philadelphia middleweight. Rated No. 1936 in the middleweight division by the Ring Jan. 23-Frankie Caris, Phila. L 10 for the year 1933. Feb. 17-Jock McAvoy, New York—. KO by 2 1929 -Harry Copes, Philadelphia.. KO 2 Undated fights: It has been claimed that -Tommy Farley, Phila. Smith lost one fight to Pat Haley and that -Johnny Masters, Phila. W 6 he won over a man named Guidici or Giudici. 1930 -Red Grange, Philadelphia W Feb. 28-Johnny Hayes, Phila. L 10 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS: Mar. 14-Carmen Spagnola, Phila. W 10 Mar. 28-Sylvan Bass, Phila. W 10 In the record of Tony Canzoneri (1984 RRB, -Marty Collins, Phila. page 735, and others), the fight with Ruby Oct. 31-Gene Moretti, Phila. D 10 Bradley on Apr. 20, 1931 should be erased. -Gene Moretti, Phila. W 10 Bradley was kayoed on that date, but it 1931 was by Tony Canzoni, not Canzoneri. Cenzoni Jan. 9-Pat Haley, Phila. W 10 was then a promising bantamweight from -Johnny Peppe, Phila. W 10 Utica, N.Y. Bradley was a good flyweight, -Danny Devlin, Phila. KO 4 but would not have been matched with a Sept. 18-Johnny Dixon, Phila W 8 great lightweight. (From the Springfield Oct. 2 - Gene Buffalo, Phila. W 10 Republican). Nov. 6-Johnny Hayes, Phila. W 10 Dec. 4-Danny Devlin, Wilmington W 10 In the 1921 record of Joe Lynch (1984 RRB, 1932 page 859), the date of his draw with Midget Jan. 1 - Pat Haley, Philadelphia W 10 Smith was Nov. 25, and it was at N.Y.C. Jan. 18 - , Phila. L 10 Also add this fight to his 1922 record: -Nick Venore, Phila. D 10 Mar. 27-Johnny Gray, Brooklyn W 12 Feb. 15-Johnny Ketchell, Phila. L 10 (New York Times). Feb. 26 - Johnny Peppe, Phila. W 10 Sept. 30-Al Diamond, Phila. W 10 In the 1931 record of Art Huttick (1943 Oct. 6-Charley Rios, Wilmington W 8 RRB, page 233, and IBRO # 14), the date Oct. 20-Sylvan Bass, Wilmington W 8 of his win over Jake Denning at Fort Wash. Oct. 31-Jack Willis, Phila. 1410 was June 22. (Washington Star). Nov. 10-Johnny Ketchell, Wilmington W 8 Dec. 2-Johnny Hayes, Phila 1410 In the 1935 record of Phil Purr (IBRO 7), Dec. 19-, Phila. W 10 the date of his KO over Johnny Mays was 1933 May 13 (thanks to Buddy By and the Richmond Feb. 20 - Young Terry, Philadelphia L 10 Times-Dispatch). Mar. 24-Nick Venore, Phila. W 10. Apr. 7-Paddy Creedon, Phila. W 10 In the 1931 record of Lew Massey, in the May 5-Johnny Indrisano, Boston L 10 1932 Everlast, pages 271-272, the result June 8-Johnny Ketchell, Wilmington W 8 of his Feb. 23 fight with Harry Blitman Sept. 12 - Nick Venore, Leiperville W 6 is wrong. Massey lost, according to the Sept. 21-Vince Forgione, Phila. D 8 Philadelphia Inquirer. The 1943 RRB has

Oct. 6 - Andy Divodi, Phila. W 10 it right, for both fighters. Dec. 15-Young Terry, Pittsburgh .... W 10 38 Johnny Van Heest. Born: Oct 20, 1870, Escanaba, MI

Early fights (all prior to 1890 & all in Ashland,WI) Henry Maxey KO 5, Charles Hawley KO 1; Paddy Welch KO 2; Bob Chambers KO 7; Ed Roark KO 11; Frank Sutton KO 4; Jim Mullen KO 5; Billy Welch KO 13; Billy Rhodes KO 7.

1888 Tommy Warren, Ashland,WI Fxhib 5 Young Johnny McGill, Ashland KO 5 (Dec 1888 or Jan 1889)

1889 Feb 2 Billy Welch, Ashland KO 18 Mar 2 Billy Welch, Ashland KO 116 (For Featherweight Championship of the Northwest) Mar 28 Billy Campbell, Ashland KO 3 (Featherweight Championship of the Northwest) Apr 9 . Ed Hanley, Washburn, WI KO 5 Apr 27 Johnny O'Brien, Hurley,. WI KO 6 George Finney, Escanaba, MI KO 3 Jun 7 Doc Mack, Ironwood, MI KO 6 Jul 13 Billy O'Brien, Ashland W 10 Jul 27 Billy O'Brien, Ashland KO 23 Sep 13 Arthur Purcell, Ashland KO 3 Sep 15 Tom Connors, Ashland D 4

1890 Jim Tacker, Philadelphia W 5 Sep 16 Tommy Warren, near Buffalo, NY D 11 Mike Coburn, Tonswanda, NY - 11 Nov 13 Martin Neary, near Bradford,PA KO 7 Dec 23 Tommy Hogan, Minneapolis KO 22

1891 Van Heest was supposed to have fought the following men in Minneapolis, probably in 1891: Ed Schoenborn 6 rds; Jack Campbell 6 rds; Tom King 5 rds; Billy Foster 2 rds; Eugene Roper 3 rds; Mike Ryan 3 rds; Jim Porter 4 rds; George Franklyn 1 rd. I have no confirmation on above fights. Jun 30 Dan Daly, Minneapolis KO 12 Dec 2 Tommy White, Chicago D 6 Dec 30 Joe Jeroux, Chicago KO 2 Dec 30 Joe Roulo, Chicago KO 2 (two fights in one night)

1892 Jan 13 Fred Clark, Chicago KO 2 Jan 13 Pete Peterson, Chicago W 4 (two fights in one night) Jan 25 Fred Williams, Chicago KO 5 Feb 1 Alex Ahern, Chicago KO 6 Apr 27 George Siddons, New Orleans KO 7 May 28 George Siddons, New Orleans D 46 Dec 29 Solly Smith, San Francisco KO by 14

1893 Apr 17 Danny Russell, Coney Island KO 3 Apr 25 Paddy McPhillips, Philadelphia ND 4 Sep 2U Hugh Napier, New Orleans KO 28 39

Johnny Van Heest continued

1894 Jan 23 , Chicago D 6 Feb 5 Billy Plimmer, Chicago Exhib. 3 Mar 29 Oscar Gardner, Minneapolis D 40 Aug 15 Kid Vance, St. Joseph, MO KO 5 Oct 21 Mike Gillespie, Cincinnati D 5 (Police) Oct 26 Solly Smith, Buffalo D 15 Nov 24 Jack Grace, Buffalo KO 3

1895 Jan 12 Walter Edgerton " Rosebud",Phila ND 4 Jun 25 Jerry Marshall, Wheeling, WV D 39 Sep 2 Billy Whistler "Turkeypoint Smith",Balt W 25 Sep 13 Oliver Lewis, Baltimore KO Sep 13 Henry Mason, Baltimore KO (two fights in one night) Oct 3 Tommy White, Terre Haute D 20

1896 Jul 14 Tommy White, Albany KO by 5

1897 Feb 13 Patsy O'Leary, Hot Springs, Ark D 15 Feb 24 Andy Powell,•Hot Springs KO 2 Mar 6 Andy Powell, Hot Springs KO 3 May 5 George Stout, Lexington, KY KO 14 Jun 14 Eugene Bezenah, West Covington, KY D 20 Jun 30 Jack Dougherty of Cincinnati, Columbus,OH W 10 Jul 26 George Stout, Cincinnati D 10 Aug 5 Dave Seville, Columbus, OH W 12 Oct 6 Oscar Gardner, Lexington, KY KO by 11 Nov 11 Jack O'Keefe of Denver, Zanesville,OH D 20 Nov 19 Oscar Gardner, Dayton, OH D 20

1898 Jun 22 Kid McCarthy, near KO 5 Jul 25 Ole Olson, Chicago -- 4 Aug 12 Eugene Bezenah, Fort Wayne D 20 Nov 26 Al West, St. Louis L 10 Dec 21 Tommy Hogan, Louisville KO by 17

1899 Feb 11 Eugene Bezenah, Indianapolis L 10 Mar 6 Billy Murphy, Dayton, OH KO 6 Mar 20 George Elliott, Indianapolis W 10 Jun 10 Eddie Gardner, Newark,NJ D 12 Nov 3U Charles Cross, Detroit L 10 • Dec 27 Tom Prendergast, Bay City L 4

1902 Aug 2 Billy Murphy, Union,SD KO by 4

Van Heest lived in Superior,Wisconsin after his boxing career ended. 40 Prepared by Sal Rappa Revised 5/2/85 The Most Complete Record Ever Put Together of FRANKIE WALLACE (The Fighting Chee-Chee) (Frankie Angelora) Born Jan.17, 1911 in Clasacolanada, Compogasso, Italy Fought out of Cleveland, Ohio, Wt.126 lbs. Manager, Johnny Detirro

Amateur Record Won 81 Lost 7 1929 - Won Jr. Bantamwt. title in Boston, MA. 1930 - Won International Bantamwt. title in Chicago, Ill. and presented with a trophy by Paddy Harmon. 1930 - Winner of Oake Trophy in Toronto, Canada. Jan 1930 - Wally Hargurn W3 Cleveland, OH Aug 1930 - Turned Pro Professional Record 1930 Roy Edwards Ko2 Manny Gelb Ko3 Billy Martin Ko3 Ernie Suggs Ko4 Johnny Goldman Ko2 Sid Kirby Kol Willie Oliveri Ko3 Johnny Barrelli Ko3 Tony LaRocco Ko2 Jackie Murphy Ko2 Sammy Schwartz Ko5 Marcel Gagnon Ko4 Lou Reyes Ko3 Jimmy Carter Ko2 Jose Serbentez Ko5 Billy Mack W4 Mickey Barron W6 Willie Oliveri W6 Roy Edwards KoBy3 Eddie Gregoria L6 Danny Goodman Ko2 1931 Tommy Shannon W6 Johnny Sprague W6 Bobby Leitham W6 Carl Duane W6 Johnny Brennan W6 Carl Reyes W6 Sidney Cohen W6 Eddie Murdock W6 Mickey Barron W6 Danny Goldman W6 Eddie Gregoria W6 Danny Dempsey W6 Johnny Cello W6 Bobby Leitham W6 Sergio Randam W6 FRANKIE WALLACE A 1 (continued) 1932 Aug 21 Marshall Couette W6 Cleveland, OH Sept Joe Pallazzola W6 Sept Frankie Feora W6 Syracuse, NY Ray McIntire W6 Oct Joe Rodgers W10 Pittsburgh, PA Oct Johnny Datto W Cleveland, OH Nov 2 Mose Butch W10 Dec Sammy Farber W4

1932 Jan Sammy Farber W6 Cleveland, OH Mar 8 Freddie Miller W10 Detroit, MI Apr 29 Tommy Paul L10 May Johnny Mitchell W June 22 Freddie Miller L10 Cincinnati, OH Aug 31 Freddie Miller D10 Sept 2 Paul Dazzo KoBy4 1933 Feb 6 Johnny Mitchell W10 Flint, MI Mar 10 George Riley Ko4 Pittsburgh, PA Apr 7 Jackie Brown W6 Binghampton, NY Apr 10 Lou Ambers L6 Utica, NY May 12 George Riley L10 Pittsburgh, PA June Jimmy Vaughn W6 July Cecil Payne W10 Redland Field,, Cinn., OH Sept 26 Fred Miller W10 Cleveland, OH Dec 4 L10 tt

1934 Jan 22 Frankie Klick W10 Cleveland, OH Mar 2 George Hansford D10 Hollywood, CA Mar 23 George Hansford L10 Apr 16 Kid Chocolate L10 San Francisco, CA May 18 Johnny Pena W10 Hollywood, CA Aug 18 Pete DeGrasse L10 Youngstown, OH Oct 15 L10 Philadelphia, PA Dec 3 Benny Bass L10

1935 Tii-7 Tiger Kid Walker L10 Cincinnati, OH Jan 11 Leonard Del Genio KoBy6 NY Feb 4 Eddie Zivic W10 Pittsburgh, PA Mar 31 Baby Arizmendi KoBy6 , Mexico June Charlie Burns L8 Philadelphia, PA June Johnny Durso L10 July 23 Benny Bass L8 Lancaster, PA Sept 26 Bobby Pacho W10 St. Louis, MO Oct (Had appendix operation at Lakeside Hospital) 1936 Mar 20 Hoyt Jones W10 Hollywood May 1 Bobby Pacho KoBy8 Hollywood June 1 Erwin Berlier Ko7 New Orleans, LA July Joey Allen L10 Camden, NJ Aug 14 Johnny Johnson D10 Atlantic City, NJ Aug 25 Enrico Venturi L10 NY Sept 24 Pat Kissinger W10 Kansas City Oct 9 Wesley Ramey L10 Grand Rapids, MI m„.., in ilavIirizmPrtfiiDlOLII.SArlaeleS 42 FRANKIE WALLACE (continued)

N 1937 •'• Rds. /I n. 8 —Youne Gene Bunn:, phi!i_i 1,1 J. 5—Enrico Venturi. N. ‘Y—...... D 10 Mar. 22—Irving EldrIdge, N. Y._...L 8 tz..), 13—Tony on onn:::, Bka?. ;;_____113. 8, 8—G eorg e May 26—Ntaxie Berger. 1 ,11..Y. Y ...... —....W 10 July 3—Pedro Montanez, Porto Rico....L 10 Sept. .2—George Zengarss. N. Y--.....W 10 Sept. 30—Paul Junior. Portland L 10 -Dec. 6—Lou Ambers, C1eveland—L 10

1933 Rds. Jan. 7—Irving Eldridge, N. 8 Mar.29—Jackie (Kid) Berg, Bklyn L 8 Apr. 27—George Zengaras, N. Y...KO by 7 July 15—Maxie Fisher, Long Beach...... W 10 Aug. 15—, Newark...... _L 10 Sept. 20—Maxie Berger, Montreal...._ L 10 Oct. 22—Carl (Red) Guggino, N. Y_ 1. 8 Dec. 5—Lou Ambers, Cleve.__TKO by 7 Dec. 1 5=joe Boscarino, Roch_KO by 8

1939 Mar 19 Maxie Berger L8 NY Apr 18 Leonard Del Genio L8 NY June 8 Paul DeBello L8 B'klyn, NY July 3 L10 Philadelphia, PA July 28 Pete Scalzo L8 B'klyn, NY Aug 18 Tony Canzoneri L8 Long Beach Nov 2 Dave Castilloux KoBy7 Montreal, Canada Dec 7 Johnny Rodrequez W8 NJ

1940 Jan 8 Bucky Taylor W10 Baltimore, MD Jan 24 Carmine Fatta D8 NY Feb 19 Saverio Turiello L10 Holyoke, MA Mar 4 Jackie Donovan L6 Buffalo, NY Mar 8 Jimmy Tygh L10 Philadelphia, PA Mar 19 Primo Fiores W8 White Plains, NY Apr 1 Dado Woods L6 Buffalo, NY Apr 15 Bucky Taylor L10 Baltimore, MD June 3 Tippy Larkin KoBy4 Garfield, NJ June 19 Tony Ferrara D8 Yonkers, NY July 5 Irving Eldridge L8 Long Beach Sept 4 Eddie Dunne L8 Mt. Vernon, NY Oct 3 Lou Fortuna L8 Philadelphia, PA Oct 24 Julie Kogan Ko By 5 New Haven, CT

1941 017-1— 13 Ray Robinson KoByl Philadelphia, PA Apr 2 Beauford Glover L5 Cleveland, OH. July 3 Bob Montgomery KoBy3 Atlantic City, NJ Oct 30 Bob Montgomery KoBy5 Williamsport, PA

-=PRO RECORD-- TB WD LD D KO KoBy 131 46 44 9 19 13

Died of heart attack Apr 23, 1985 at his home in Colinwood, Ohio 3

JACKIE WILSON

JACK BENJAMIN WILSON, BORN IN ARKANSAS, 1911. HEIGHT 5 FT 6 IN. WEIGHT 115-133 LBS. MANAGED AT VARIOUS TIMES BY GEORGE ADES, BILL DALY, JACK LAKEN, PETE REILLY, AND HARRY BURNKRANT. DIED DECEMBER 2, 1966 AT TORRANCE, PENNSYLVANIA. 1929 DEC. 4- JIMMY THOMAS, PITTSBURGH W PTS 6 DEC. 20- YOUNG KETCHELL, PITTSBURGH W PTS 6 1930 MAR. 18- LEFTY FOSTER, JOHNSTOWN W PTS 4 APR. 17- ROSS FIELDS, McKEESPORT D 4 APR. 24- JACK BENTON, McKEESPORT W PTS 6 MAY 5- MOSE BUTCH, PITTSBURGH D 6 JULY 14- JACKIE WARD, NORTH BRADDOCK PA L PTS 6 AUG. 14- MOSE BUTCH, MILLVALE PA L PTS 6 SEPT 11- MOSE BUTCH, MILLVALE L. PTS 6 NOV. 28- BUD MAHONEY, PITTSBIIRGH W KOT 4 1931 MAR. 13- ROSS FIELDS, PITTSBwRGH L PTS 6 MAY 11- BABE PELECO, PITTSBURGH W PTS JUNE :29- SAMMY PARIS, NORTH BRADDOCK W PTS 6 JULY 16- JOHNNY HAGGERTY, MILLVALE U PTS 6 AUG. LOUIS CAPUTo, MILLvALE...... , U PTS A AUG. 11- AL lOVIN0, NORTH BRADDOCK U PTS 4 SEPT 3- JOHNNY WARNER, MILLVALE U PTS 6 SEPT 10- MARTY G.-)LD, MILLVALE W PTS SEPT :24- JOHNNY DATTO, MILLVALE L KO 7 OCT. :6- YOUNG CHANEY, PITTSBURGH W PTS 6 DEC. 7- STEVE SENICH, PITTSBURGH W PTS 6 DEC. 28- JIMMY GILLIGAN, TORONTO W PTS 6 1972 JAN. 4- ROSS FIELDS, PITTSBURGH W PTS FEB. 12- JOHNNY WARNER, PITTSBURGH W KO

FEB. 26- WILLIE DAVIES, PITTSBURGH . W PTS 10 MAR. 9- MOSE BUTCH, PITTSBURGH U PTS 10 MAR. 21- NATTY MATHISON, PITTSBURGH W PTS S MAY 16- STEVE SENICH, PITTSBURGH U PTS S JUNE 17- JOHNNY CATALINE, MILLVALE w PTS S JUNE 27- CHICO CISNEROS, MILLVALE L PTS 10 AUG. 18- NAT LITFIN, PITTSBURGH W PTS S AUG. 25- JOEY BOZAK, PITTSBURGH W PTS 8 DEC. 2- JUAN CRUZ, PITTSBURGH W PTS DEC. 19- ROSS FIELDS, NEW CASTLE PA L KOT 10 1933 FEB. 3- MIDGET WOLGAST, PITTSBURGH 10 MAR. 3- ROSS FIELDS, PITTSBURGH PIS 10 MAR. 17- JOHNNY MITCHELL, PITTSBURGH U PTS 10 APR. 3- TOMMY PAUL, PITTSBURGH W PTS 10 APR. 13- JOHNNY PENA, CHICAGO W PTS 10 MAY 8- EDDIE SHEA, PITTSBURGH W PTS 10 JUNE 5- TOMMY PAUL, MILLVALE W KOT 8 JULY 20- BENNY BRITT, FORT HAMILTON W PTS 10 44 -

JACKIE WILSON 1933 AUG. 18- ERNIE RATNER, LONG BRANCH W PTS 10 NoV. 27- JOHNNY FITZPATRICK, CHICAGO W PTS 8 DEC. 4- DARIO MORENO, CHICAGO W KO 6 DEC. 20- EVERETT RIGHTMIRE, SIOUX CITY* D 8 1934 JAN. 8- JOHNNY MITCHELL, CHICAGO W KO 6 BUD DEMPSEY W KO 1 JULY 19- MOSE BUTCH, PITTSBURGH W PTS 10 NOV. 16- CONRADO CONDE, MEXICO CITY L PTS 10 DEC. 23- MOSE BUTCH, PITTSBURGH W PTS 10 1935 MAY 27- AL FARAONE, PITTSBURGH PTS 6 JUNE 10- FRANKIE WOLFRAM, PITTSBURGH PTS S JULY 4- SAMMY CROCETTI, DUBOIS PA PTS JULY 22- SAMMY ANGOTT, PITTSBURGH PTS 6 OCT. 10- BILLY GANNON, PTS 10 OCT. 24- sPIhE ROBINSON, BELFAST KOT 3 NO','. 7 - CUTHBEPT TAYLOR, LIVERPOOL PTS 10 DEC. 12 - GILBERT JOHNSTON, LIVERPOOL KOT 5 196 JAN, 12- RoNNIE JAMES, LoNDON L PTS 10 JAN. 27- TACK LINFHAN, CORK W PTS 10 FEB. 21- STAN JEHU, MANCHESTER W PTS 10 MAR. 6- DOUGLAS RESTRELL, MANCHESTER W PTS 10 MAR. 31- J OHNNY McGRORY, GLASGOW W KOT 10 MAY 8- JOCK MIDOLEToN, PLYMOUTH W KO MAY 22- GEORGE GEE, PLYMOUTH W KO 7 JUNE 16- TOMMY ROGERS, WOLVERHAMPTON W KOT 4 OCT. 12- BOBBY DEAN, PITTSBURGH W KO 2 DEC. 3- LEE SHEPPARD, PITTSBURGH W PT3 10 1937 FEB. 9- FREDDIE MILLER, PITTSBURGH W PTS 10 FEB. MIKE BELL0ISE, PITTSBURGH W PTS 10 MAR, 22- CHARLEY BURN'S, LANCASTER PA W PTS 8 APR. 12- ARMANDO SICILIA, SPRINGFIELD ILL W KOT 7 APR. FREDDIE MILLER, CINCINNATI W PTS 10 MAY 10- JOEY BROWN, LANCASTER W KO 4 JUNE 15- PETE DeGRASSE, LOS ANGELES W PTS 10 JULY 6- SPEEDY DADO, STOCKTON W PTS 10 'JULY 26- RITCHIE FONTAINE, LOS ANGELES L PTS 10 AUG. 6- AL MANRIUEZ, SIOUX CITY W PTS 10 AUG. 19- LEO RODAK, ST. LOUIS D 10 SEPT 17- LEO RODAK, ST. LOUIS D 15 OCT. 12- EVERETT RIGHTMIRE, ST. LOUIS L PTS 10 1938 JAN. 10- LEO ROOM, , CHICAGO 1 PTS 10 JAN. 21- VARIAS MILLING, CHICAGO W PTS 10 MAR. 22- SAMMY ANGOTT, MILWAUKEE L PTS 10 MAY 9- NORMENT 0WARLES, BALTIMORE W PTS 10 I

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JACKIE WILSON 1938 JUNE 17- LEO RODAK, BALTIMORE L PTS 15 (FOR WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE) NOV. 4- JIGGS McKNIGHT, CLARKSBURG W VA W ROT R 1939 FEB. 4- MICKEY MILLER, MELBOURNE W KO 4 FEB. 13- JOE HALL, SYDNEY W PTS 12 FEB. 25- JOE HALL, MELBOURNE W PTS 12 MAP. 3- SAMMY GARCIA, BRISBANE W PTS 12 MAR. 11- CLAUDE VARNER, MELBOURNE W PTS 12 MAR. 24- JOE vELASCO, BRISBANE W PTS 12 MAR. 31- HENRY MORENO, BRISBANE W PTS 12 APR. 11- JOE VELASCO, SYDNEY W DSO 8 APR. 26- JOE HALL, MELBOURNE W DSO 10 MAY 31- MICKEY MILLER, MELBOURNE W PTS 12 JUNE 28- HENRY MORENO, MELBOURNE U PTS 12 JULY 6- KUI KONG YOUNG, SYDNEY W DSO 8 AUG. 3- KUI KONG YOUNG, SYDNEY W PTS 12 NOV. 8- ARMANDO SICILIA, PITTSBURGH W PTS 10 NOV. 20- EMIL JOSEPH, PITTSBURGH W PI'S 1.0 1940 FEB. 12- FRANKIE COVELL', CHICAG,"' W PTS 10

MAR. 31. - HARRIS BLAKE, NEW ORLEANS L PTS 10 APR. 25- P)".BPY GREEN, LANCASTER W PTS 10 JUNE 3- LEO RODAK, CHICAGo L PTS 10 AUG. 20- HARPY JEFF- RA, WiUNGSTowN L PIS 10 DEC. 12- FRANKIE TERRANOVA, BALTIMORE W PTS 1941 JAN, 23- MAXIE SHAPIRO, BALTIMORE W PTS 10 FEB. 11- JOE MARINELLI, YOUNGSTOWN W PTS 10 MAR. 31- MATT PERFETTI, BALTIMORE W PTS 10 APR. 21- LEO PODAK, CINCINNATI L PTS 10 JULY 17- , BALTIMORE L PTS 10 OCT. 27- LEO RODAR, TOLEDO L PTS 10 NOV. 18- RICHIE LEMOS, LOS ANGELES W PTS 12 (WON NBA WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE) DEC. 16- RICHIE LEW'S, LOS ANGELES U PTS 12 (RETAINED NBA WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE) 1942 FEB. 20- ABE DENVER, BOSTON L PTS 10 MAR. 2- TERRY YOUNG, NEW YORK L PTS 8 194Z‘l JAN. 18- JACKIE CALLURA, PROVIDENCE L PTS 15 (LOST NBA WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE) MAR. 18- JACKIE CALLURA, BOSTON L PTS 15 (FOR NBA WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE) APR. 26- , PITTSBURGH L PTS 12 MAY 17- DANNY PETRO, WASHINGTON Do W ROT 10 JUNE 7- JIMMY PHILLIPS, WASHINGTON DC W PTS 10 JUNE 28- LEW HANBURY, WASHINGTON DC W ROT 7 JULY 26- TONY COSTA, PROVIDENCE W PIS 10 AUG. 30- LULU COSTANTINO, WASHINGTON W PTS 10 JACKIE WILSON 1947% OCT. 4 - LARRY BOLVIN, PROVIDENCE L PTS 10 OCT. FREDDIE POPE, CLEVELAND L PTS 10 DEC. 6- TONY COSTA, PROVIDENCE L DSO 6 1944 SEPT 19- CLEO SHANS, WASHINGTON DC W PTS 10 OCT. 17- PEDRO HERNANDEZ, WASHINGTON DC L PTS 10 1945 JAN. 8- HARRY JEFFRA, BALTIMORE W PTS 10 JAN, 2'7)- PEDRO HERNANDEZ, WASHINGTON DC W PTS 10 MAR. 12- CLEO SHANS, BALTIMORE W PTS 10 APR. 9- CHALKY WRIGHT, BALTIMORE NC 7 JUNE 5- FREDDIE RUSSO, BALTIMORE L PTS 10 1946 MAR. 11- WILLIE JOYCE, WASHINGTON Dr L ROT 5 MAR. 26- WILLIE PEP, KANSAS CITY L PTS 10 MAY 3 - JACKIE GRAVES, MINNEAPOLIS L PTS 9 JUNE 18- ENRIOUE BOLANOS, LOS ANGELES L KOT 7 SEPT 11- STAR MISAMIS, OAKLAND L PTS 10 SEPT 25- STAR MISAMIS, OAKLAND L PTS 10 OCT. LUIS CASTILLO, SAN JOSE W PTS 10 NOV. 18- LUIS CASTILLO, SAN JOSE L PTS 10 DEC. 17- MARIO TRIGO, SAN JOSE L PTS 10 1947 JAN. 8- SPEEDY CABANELLA, SACRAMENTO L PTS 10 JAN. 20- RUDDY JACKLICH, SAN FRANCISCO L PTS 10 APR. - FREDDIE STEELE, VANCOUVER '4 KOT APR. 25- MANNY ORTEGA, EL PASO L KO 10 MAY 1'- JACKIE TURNER, VANCOUVER L PTS 10 MAY 30- JACKIE TURNER, VANCOUVER L PTS 10 SEPT 1- JOEY DOLAN, SPOKANE L PTS 10 SEPT 22- SIMON VEGARA, OCEAN PARK CAL...... L KOT 9

NOTES: COMPILED BY LUCKETT DAVIS. EARLY FIGHTS ARE FROM REPORTS IN THE PITTSBURGH POST--GAZETTE. DATES OF SOME 1933 FIGHTS, AND DATES AND LOCATIONS OF 1935 FIGHTS WITH CROCETTI AN ANGOTT, PROVIDED BY LAURENCE FIELDING (IBRO NEWSLETTER # 4). HOWEVER, WILSON DID NOT MEET ROSS FIELDS ON 14 JANUARY 1933, AS REPORTED BY MR. FIELDING. REPORTS OF BRITISH AND AUSTRALIAN BOUTS ARE FROM BOXING, AND SOME ALSO PROVIDED BY RAY MITCHELL VIA HERB GOLDMAN. SEVERAL FIGHTS THAT HAVE APPEARED IN SOME VERSIONS OF WILSON'S 1937 AND 1938 RECORDS BELONG TO CALIFORNIA JACKIE WILSON (BABE BRANDELLI, CHICO ROMO, KENNY REED, SPEEDY ESPITO, FELIX TORRES, H. WATANABE). WILSON DID NOT MEET TONY MARINO IN 1931. ENTRIES SOMETIMES LISTED IN WILSON'S EARLY RECORD, FOR 'FIGHTS WITH MICKEY SOLOMEN, PAT FLAHERTY, ETC. BELONG TO JACK WILSON, A MIDDLEWEIGHT. CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS TO ALL OF MY RECORDS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.