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Newsletter if8 September, 1983

WELCOME

IBRO welcomes new members Tracy Collis, Karel DeVries, Tom Leonard and Carl Schnipper. Their addresses and description of their boxing interests appear elsewhere in this newsletter.

NEW ADDRESS

Reg Noble has become our first member. His address is now: P.C. Box 3666, Conroe, Texas 77305.

DID YOU KNOW

That , in his 6th year of , was 6 inches taller, a 6-5 favorite at &o'clock, and 60 pounds heavier than . Carnera scored his 60th career in the 6th round of the 6th bout of the evening in the 6th month of 1933 when he won the title from Sharkey. (contributed by Julius Weiner)

IBRO MEETING

Plans are being made for a meeting of IBRO members. Included on the agenda would be a discussion of goals and direction for the organization and possible joint projects. It is tentatively being scheduled for April, 1984 at an Eastern location. Let's hear your thoughts on this.

BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY

Several IBRO members are now working on biographical essays for the Biographical Dictionary of American Sport. This four-volume work is scheduled for publication by the Greenwood Press in 1986. Prof. David L. Porter, William Penn College, Cskaloosa, Iowa 52577 is the editor. He still needs authors for essays on Paul Berlenbach, , Dixie Kid, , Billy Papke, , , , and . If you are interested in contributing to this effort, please contact Prof. Porter at the above address.

John Robertson, 17 Fourth Avenue, Cambridge, , Canada N1S 2C9 is one of the IBRO members currently working on this project. He is looking to obtain some personal data on several boxers (i.e. names and occupations of boxer's parents, boxer's spouse's name, wedding date, names of children, etc.). Boxers he is working on include , James J. Braddock, , , Jack Sharkey and .

John Grasso, Box 84, Guilford, NY 13780 is also working on this project and also could use help in obtaining personal data for , , , , , Doc Kearns, , Kid McCoy, Kid Williams and . Any information would be greatly appreciated-especially an address to contact any of the above boxers or their families directly. NEW MEMBERS

Tracy G. Collis 2502 Creston Avenue SW Roanoke, VA 24015

Boxing interests - professional, bareknuckle thru 1929, all classes, all countries, boxers' biographical data from 1880-1900. Collecting interests - books, films, photos, records, Police Gazettes 1880-1 900.

Major interest is in of 1880-1900 period; second major interest in heavyweights of 1 900-1 920. Presently compiling records for heavyweights in 1 880 - 1 900 period. Any unpublished findings appreciated. Would like very much for anyone who has compiled records for heavyweights (or anyone) in the 1880-1900 period to share them. Has some very interesting ones to offer. Would like to contact anyone who has Police Gazettes 1880-1900 for sale.

Karel DeVries Federal Building Foreshore Capetown, questionnaire not yet received

Tom Leonard Memory Lane West 592 Jean Street, Apt. 304 Oakland, CA 94610

Boxing interests - professional boxing, bareknuckle and 1910-1 939, heavyweights, U.S.A., Collecting interests - autographs, books, photos

Attempting to put together a book on boxing in Hollywood movies and boxers in the movies. Would appreciate any help in this effort.

Gilbert Odd Little Court Northiam Rye, East Sussex England TN31 6NA

Boxing interests - professional, all eras, all weights, all countries, biographical data Collecting interests - not a collector

He has been a professional boxing writer since 1920. Assistant Editor of 'Boxing' 1 929-1 939. Editor of '' 1940/41 and again 1947-1 956. Author of 12 books on boxers and boxing; ghosted two books and edited and revised two outstanding books. Regular reviser of British edition of Pictorial History of Boxing. Syndicated 40 boxing stories (2,000) words each) from 1 954 to 1983. Founder Member of Authentic Records lncorp. Steward Member of British Boxing Board of Control; Chairman B.B.B. of C. Boxers' Benevolent Fund; only newspaper man to be made Hon. Member of the famous . Active amateur boxer 191 8 to 1920, but found it was less painful to write about it.

Interested in collating accurate records of all professional boxers, in particular British boxers especially those who have fought in American rings. 2 NEW MEMBERS (continued)

Carl Schnipper 130 Frontage Rd. West Haven, CT 06516

,uestionnaire not yet received

INFORMATION WANTED

Bruce Harris, 11 Windham Loop, #4JJ, Staten Island, NY 1 0314 is looking 1 , .) obtain information on boxing in England from 1870-1910. He is also interested in ,btaining information on English pubs owned or frequented by fighters of that period.

Joe Diorio, 106 Fernwood, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71 901 would like to know le real name of George Nichols, former NBA champion and also he real name of Billy Backus and whether either of them are of Italian descent. He is also looking to obtain 8" x 10" photographs of Kid Murphy, Carl Duane and Willie LaMorte.

3 A poll of the nation's leading sports historians as to Muhammed Ali: 6. Jim Thorpe; 7. (tie) Walter Camp who were America's 10 greatest sports figures yielded and ; 9. (tie) Jesse Owens and Red Grange. the following results: 1. Babe Ruth; 2. Babe Didrikson (AP) Zaharias; 3. Jackie Robinson; 4. Billie Jean King, 5. "The Boxing Rambler" - Johnny Shevalla

Hank Kaplan, historian, promoter, colleague, friend and an IBRO'er corresponds with this tourist. Hank's love for our boxing "dodge" stands out in every note he writes. Kaplan, chock full of info, tells us visited Hank at his home. Always loves seeing Tom. "Heeney, now 84, is in good shape only somewhat forgetful, expectedly so, considering the tough battles he was in."

Al "Bummy" Davis - Hank Kaplan notes Davis was killed in a bar - stick - up. Sports historian James Bus wrote, "Recalling the date around November 20, 1945, was killed (shot) in a tavern. Actually he was in a bar/tavern operated by a friend of his, when two hoods came in and held up the place. Bummy, being a boxer, was ready to take the two guys on with his bare fists. As you know, fists can't match bullets. As I recall, Davis was shot a couple of times inside the bar. But that didn't stop him. Al managed to make it outside on the sidewalk and was shot a couple more times and he actually died out on the sidewalk, as I recall."

Don Cockell - Gilbert Allnutt, secretary for the Croydon Ex-Boxers Association, , England, sent us a copy of his April, 1 983 most interesting newsletter. is fondly remembered with admiration. (ed. note - Cockell passed away in London on July 17, 1983 after a long bout with cancer). The Croydon Ex-Boxers Association has been in touch with the Cockell family and many sources are getting together to help financially. Write to them at 25 Melrose Avenue, London SW 16, England. Some of Cockell's great bouts: Feb. 27, 1951 - , London KO 1 July 30, 1954 - Harry Matthews, Seatfle KO 8 May 16, 1955 - Marciano, KO by 9 (heavyweight title)

Hyatt Sports Directory - Request a copy - Hyatt Hotels 3424 N. 90th St., Omaha, 68134

Larry Holmes - Lucien Rodriguez WBC heavyweight championship bout - Scranton, Pa. Art Rust, Jr. (WABC radio N.Y. sports talk show host - "boxing's historic mind") "Total farce." "Holmes fine heavyweight in any era." (ABC radio sports) - "That mess in Scranton."

Remembering Jack Cuddy - (Jack Cuddy died 9-2-75) Mr. Cuddy covered virtually every major fight for the United Press and U.P.I. from 1 932 until his retirement in 1965. Cuddy started his extraordinarily fine newspaper career with the Journal. Jack had also worked for the Daily News, the Daily News and the Item-Tribune. He joined U.P. as night manager in in 1926. Cuddy then transferred to the bureau in 1927. The stories he covered included Charles A. Lindbergh's solo flight over the Atlantic. Cuddy then transferred to the sports department of U.P./U.P.I. in 1 932 Sports fans and boxing people will never forget the wonderful by-line by the name of Jack Cuddy.

Quotes worth re -quoting: "I have always felt that boxing people have the greatest hearts." - Frankie Ryff "The game fish up-stream" - Grantland Rice "Achieve with honor" - Hollywood (Calif.) High School class motto "Joe Louis fought for the title - for the honor - when it was an honor"

Smooth sailing from your host and guest Johnny Shevalla

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UPCOMING EVENTS Boxing: Saturday, October 8, 1963 Rockland Recreation Center 8:00 p.m. Friday, , 1983 Lewiston Armory 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 4, 1983 K.V.V.T.I., Waterville 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 10, 1933 Fortland and Bangor Civic Ctrs. (closed circuit) 8:00 p.m.

Friday, November 25, 1983 Lewiston Armory 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 16, 1983 , Lewiston Armory 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 23, 1983 Golden Gloves, Lewiston Armory 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 1984 Golden Gloves, Lewiston Armory 8:00 p.m.

Wrestling: Friday, October 7, 1983 Waterville Armory 8:00 p.m.

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State of Maine DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION BOXING RESULTS MAINE BOXING COMMISSION Capitol Shopping Center, Augusta, Maine 04330

GERALD THOMPSON GATE $1,792.00 BOUTS HELD PROMOTER DATE 9-24-83

CONTESTANTS RESULTS ROUNDS FROM WEIGHT REMARKS

;arl Hunt Unan.Dec. 3 Stacyville 190 vs. Thomas Michaud Westfield 180 Thomas Courley W-KO-2 2 Halifax, Nova Scotia 131 vs. Al DiFiore Portland, Maine 123

;ary St. Peter Unan. Dec. 3 Caribou, Maine 212 vs. on LaPointe Hill 219

:heryl Brown W-TKO-1 1 Winslow, Maine 125 vs. )ianne Morin Augusta, Maine 121

)an Bartlett Exhibition Calais, Maine 164 vs. St. Stephen, New Bruns. 159 Blair Beney St. Stephen, New Bruns. 159

teg Grenier Exhibition Waterville, Maine 146 vs. Ken Cutler Fairfield, Maine 120 ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE 1979 RING RECORD BOOK AS COMPLIED BY BILL SCHUTTE FROM ORIGINAL SOURCES—HEAVYWEIGHTS

JIM HALL Add: Sept 12, 1892 - Ted Pritchard, London Exhib 6 Apr 12, 1897 - Ed Dunkhorst, Syracuse May 8, 1900 - Jim Scanlon, Chicago W-6

Change: Dec 19, 1891 - Bob Ferguson KO 4 not KO 3 Died: Mar 14, 1913 Stevens Point,WI not Mar 19

PETER MAHER Add: Nov 18, Ian - Tom Lynch, Buffalo KO 2 Apr 26, 1897 - S. dDonell, W 6 (Steve O'Donnell?) Dec 25, 1905 - Morris Harris, Philadelphia KO 3 Mar , 1906 - Sailor Burke, NYC KO by 2 Mar , 1906 - Paddy O'Rourke, NYC KO 3 Nov 13, 1906 - Morris Harris, Philadelphia KO 3 Nov 15, 1906 - Eddie Haney, Philadelphia ND 6 Jan 18, 1909 - Bill Turner, Philadelphia KO 1 Feb 3, 1909 - Jeff Clarke, Philadelphia ND 6 Apr 26, 1909 - Jack Fitzgerald, Philadelphia KO by 1 Apr 16, 1909 - Jeff Clarke, Philadelphia ND 6 Mar 28, 1910 - Jim Smith, Philadelphia KO by 2 Aug 1, 1911 - Jim Dougherty, NYC KO 1 Change: Dec 17, 1891 - Jack Smith and Sailor Brown, both KO 1 not W1 July 8, 1898 - , KO 8 not W._ Oct 23, 1899 - Ed Dunkhorst, WF 7 not KO 1 Mar 9, 1900 - Stockings Conroy = Tom Conroy

JOE CHOYNSKI

Add: Feb 6, 1893 - Tom West, Portland, W 3 May 2, 1902 - Al Weinig, Louisville, KO 6

Change: Mar 26, 1890 - Billy Wilson, KO 2 not W 2 May 26, 1890 - Jack Davis, KO 9 not W 9 Nov 25, 1890 - Jim Fogarty, KO 10 not W 10 June 3, 1985 - Jack Cattanach, KO 2 not W 2 Oct 9, 1897 - Herman Bernau, KO 4 not W 4 Aug 20, 1899 - Jim Ryan, Aug 29 not Aug 20 Oct 27, 1899 - Steve O'Donnell, KO 5 not W 5

7 Some records, from Laurence Fielding: Word has been received from Julius Weiner that Eddie Leonard, a boxer of the 1920's, died May 9, 1983 at George Washington Hospital in Washington. Here is his record, or most of it, and also most of the fights of Tommy Lowe of Washington, compiled with the help of information contained in Bill Schutte's newspaper clippings and reports in the Washington Star and Post. Any additional fights or dates which can be supplied by the members will certainly be appreciated. Some identity problems: In the record of Johnny Haystack (1928 Everlast, page 1146), in his 1927 record, the name "Caveman" Fisher appears, in fights at Syracuse. Also in Osk Till's record, 1929 Everlast page 207. Was this man the same as Young Fisher, who beat , Mike OlDowd, and ? In the record of Andy Tucker (1926 Everlast, page 223) the name Jimmy Burns appears, as losing to Tucker in 1923. Also in the record of Eddie Le Roy (1932 Everlast, page 287), Jimmy Burns losing to him in 1929. A Jimmy Burns appeared in Norfolk, Va. in 1931. The name also appears in the records of Mickey Doyle, George Goldberg, and Mickey Blair. Were these the same as the Jimmy Burns (real name James V. De Fago) whose record appears in the 1943 Ring Record Book, page 83-84 ? In the record of Happy Atherton (1941 RRB, page 53, and 1930 Andrews, page 295), he boxed a draw with a Frankie Murray on Apr. 5, 1929 at San Francisco. The name Frankie Murray also appears in the records of champions (1924), (1923), (1924), and Izzy Schwartz (1925). Were these the same Frankie Murray as the one whose record is in the 1922 Everlast, page 268 ? Also, what was his real name ? In the record of Benny Levine (1931 Everlast, page 228), he met Al Delmont in 1929 and 1928. In 1927 an Al Delmont was kayoed by Bobby Garcia (1943 RRB, page 193). In 1926 Delmont met Joe Glick and Al Gordon. All of these were Newark fights. Going further back, to 1924 and 1923, this name appears in the records of Jack McFarland and Sam MDssberg. It appears in the 1920 records of Mickey Brown and Johnny Reisler. An Al Delmont won over Chick Suggs on Nov. 15, 1918 in 8 rounds at . Can it be, that these Al Delmonts are the same as the one whose record (only up through 1913) is in the 1941 RRB, page 128, or were there two or three different fighters ? In the 1924 record of Sammy Mandell (1982 RRB, page 769) the name Mickey O'Dowd appears. Also in the 1923 record of Ernie Coozeman (1943 RRB, page 216). Is this Mickey OlDowd the same as Midget Mike OlDowd who campaigned in the later 1920's and beat Johnny Datto and Nationalista, and drew with Santiago Zorilla ? In the 1929 record of Tony Herrera (1941 RRB, page 182), he knocked out a man named Ray Rychell on July 1. But in Herrera's record in the 1931 Andrews, page 181, the name is given as Ray Mitchell. So, which is right, Mitchell or Rychell ? It could have been either, as there were fighters boxing under those two names at that time.

Record book discrepancies: In the record of Leo Kid Roy (1941 RRB, page 318) he is shown losing to Jackie Brady on Ear. 1 5, 1929, at New York. This agrees with Roy's record in the 1930 Andrews, page 239, but disagrees with the 1930 Everlast, page 222, which 7ives the name as Irish Bobby Brady. Bobby is probably right, as Jackie would probably have been too big at that time, to be matched with Roy. Jackie Brady's record (1943 RRB, page 89) does not show a win over Roy. Bobby Brady's record (1931 Everlast, page 268) does not show a 1929 win over Roy, but it does show a knockout over Roy in 8 rounds, Aug. 27, 1930, rich is not in Roy's record. BOXING RECORD BOOKS

The Annual Journal featured a comprehensive list of boxing record books published since 1900 compiled by Luckett Davis. David Bloch offers a substantial list of additions to it. He writes:

"Luckett Davis did a fantastic job in listing the record books since 1900. He certainly presented a number of books that were unknown to me, proving that 'two heads are always better than one' In any case, I would like to add my two cents worth by making a few possible corrections and a number of interesting additions."

Possible Corrections:

American Boxing Guide by Graham : I also have an 1980 edition T.S. Andrews Boxing Record: Also published in 1937 Annuario Internazionale: I have a 1957 edition. This MAY be in lieu of the 1959 edition Luckett mentions. Box Brevier: I also have a 1948 edition Continental Boxing Guide: I have a 1958 edition. I THINK this may be the same as Luckett's 1957 edition. King Korn Record Book: One also published in 1983 Ring, Anne de : I also have issues for 1955 and 1956 Ring Digest: I also have a 1951 issue Small Glove News: There was also an issue for 1977. I do not believe there was one issued in 1980. Sporting Life Records to October 1909, published in London: I think it should be to October, 1910. Truth Boxing Year Book: I also have a 1959 edition.

Additional Record Books that have been published, most of which I have:

Australian Ring Digest: 1952,53,55,56,57 Internationale Box-Rekorde to May 1931 by Fred Petermann (German) L'Almanach Du Ring 1945 by Georges Pagnoud (French) Guia Lagunera De Box, Mexico 1954 All Star Sports Record 1919 by Al Spink - mostly boxing records Nordic Record Book by Roger Soderberg: 1969,70,71,72,73 Pacific Northwest Record Book, Bruce Siebol: 1979-82 Boxe, by L' Echo Des Sports, Pierre Bardel: 1942,1943 FT Ft Parade by Al Robinson: 1949 There was also a Welsh Record Book published. I will get the name of that from a friend who has one."

Gilbert Odd adds the following information concerning the Boxing News Annual:

"With George Whiting, a renowned British boxing writer, now deceased unfortunately, we produced The Boxers Annual which was dated 1944/5. This did not contain individual boxers records. In 1945 this idea was sold to the proprietors of Boxing News who published a copy dated for that year. As a result I was invited to join the staff and in 1946 produced a B.N. Annual which contained records. In 1947 I became editor of Boxing News and regularly produced an Annual which has carried on until today."

He also makes these additions to the above list: "A European Boxing Guide was published by Charlie Parish dated 1958/9. Also the Annuaire Du Ring from 1945 to 1959 was published by Georges Denis in and edited by him."

9 RECORDS

Additions to records appearing in previous IBRO newsletters:

Abe Feldman (IBRO newsletter /7' - record and addition provided by Luckett Davis) Add: Sept. 16, 1935 - John Andersson, New York.... L Pts 10

George Hoffman (IBRO newsletter #6. - record and addition provided by Luckett Davis) Date of 1929 bout with was June 20. It occurred in Waterbury, Conn.

Matt Adgie (IBRO newsletter # 6 - record and addition provided by Luckett Davis) Date of 1931 bout with Al Ettore was September 16.

Leroy Haynes (IBRO newsletter # 6 - record provided by Jack Kincaid - addition by Dave Bloch) Add: Aug. 29, 1936 - Jack Trammell, Youngstown, ...L 10

Enzo Fiermonte (IBRO newsletter # 6 - record provided by Luckett Davis - addition by Dave Bloch) Add: March 30, 1929 - Charlie McDonald, Sunderland... .KO by 3

This month's records:

Sylvan Bass Venice Borkorsor Ralph Ficucello Eddie Leonard Tommy Lowe Al Roth Samuel Serrano Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh

Records contributed by: Dave Bloch (Bass), Luckett Davis (Ficucello and Roth), Laurence Fielding (Leonard and Lowe), Bob Yalen (Borkorsor, Serrano and Vorasingh)

RON ROUSELLE

John Robertson forwards the following on the record of Canadian heavyweight, Ron Rouselle as appeared in the 1981 Ring Record Book. Rouselle's record was listed as 6-6 and his first bout in 1977 as KO by 1 with opponent unknown. In researching the bout in the Globe and Mail for March 8, 1977, Robertson found that the bout occurred on March 7, 1977 at the North York Centennial Centre and was a preliminary to the George Chuvalo - Bob "Pretty Boy" Felstein bout for the Canadian heavyweight title which Chuvalo won by a ninth-round knockout. "In another preliminary, Ron Rouselle of Toronto knocked down Dave Zguda of Buffalo three times in the first minute of the fight for the victory." Thus Rouselle's entry for that bout should read: March 7, 1977 - Dave Zguda, Toronto KO 1

MILWAUKEE NEWS PAPERS

Bill Schutte, Rt. 3, Whitewater, WI 53190, has obtained 410 bound volumes of Milwaukee newspapers and has 14,000 sports sections from 1905-40 for sale 10 or trade. Papers available are Milwaukee Evening 1 905- 18, Milwaukee Free Press 1905-18 and Milwaukee Sentinel 1927-40. Both the Free Press and the Sentinel covered boxing extremely well. Send him a self-addressed stamped envelope for a more detailed list. SYLVAN BASS

Born: 8/15/09, Baltimore Hebrew American Nicknamed: Rusty Managed by Heine Blaustein, trained by Eddie Ross 1936-1950: Matchmaker for Century Athletic Club in Baltimore Approximately 30 amateur fights, losing but 2 Pro Career: 10/15/23 to 3/10/36, 200 plus pro fights. 1977: Elected to Boxing Hall of Fame

1923 10/15 KO Patsy Donovan Baltimore

1 925 1/14 Joe Piscatelli 3/14 Won Bud Logan Baltimore 8/29 KO 2 Terry Hopkins

1927 2/4 Won 12 Harry Kid Brown Hagerstown 2/24 ND 10 Willie Beetle Trenton 8/22 Lost 10 Al Trainor Wi lmington 9/2 Won 10 Ray Mitchell Phi ladelphia 12/30 KO 1 Harry Rice Baltimore

1928 1/10 Drew 8 Harry Wallach Reading 3/ Drew Battling Willard Lancaster 3/ KO Ray Mitchell Baltimore 4/23 Lost 12 George Levine Baltimore Lost Arthur Schackels Lost 10 John Hayes

1929 4/4 Lost 8 Joe Schlocker Elaine, Pa. 7/30 KO by 3 Billy Angelo Leipervi Ile KO 1 Joe Moresco Baltimore KO 2 Joe Kelly Camden KO 4 Battling Willard Baltimore Won 10 Pat Haley Philadelphia Won 10 Marty Collins Philadelphia ., Won 10 Frank Hayes Won 10 Young Ketchell Baltimore

1930 3/10 Won 10 Joe Spatola Atlantic City 3/28 Lost 10 Jimmy Smith Philadelphia 6/10 Won 8 Joe Finazzo Baltimore

(continued) SYLVAN BASS (continued)

1 931 12/8 Won 8 Sammy Baker Baltimore H Won 8 Elmer Bezenah KO by . 2 Jimmy Belmont Pittsburg Won 10 Young Ketchell Harrington Drew 8 Marty Collins Leiperville Won Johnny Hayes Delaware Won Johnny Dixon Philadelphia KO by 8 Billy Angelo Leiperville

1 932 6/6 Won 8 Alexandria 1 2/1 9 KO by 8 Al Rossi Philadelphia (cut eye) Lost Jimmy Belmont Pittsburg

1 933 9/22 Won 8 Andy Di Vodi Baltimore Won 10 Dorn Rizzo Long Branch Won Sammy Britt Baltimore Won Henry Irving Baltimore

1 934 5/18 Lost 8 Tommy Rios Camden Lost Frankie Hughes

1 935 6/7 Lost 8 Young Terry Baltimore ,. 8/9 KO 6 Mickey Landis 9/9 KO by 4 Jack Portney Baltimore (cut eye) Won 10 Jim Jones Won 10 Ed Flynn New Orleans

1 936 3/10 KOby 7 Hookey Jackson Baltimore

Unknown Dates Won Nick Bass, Young Ketchell (3 more times) Lost Nick Bass Lost 10 Tommy Kid Murphy, Baltimore Lost Mickey Flavhive (Only loss in first 61 fights) KO Pat Haley at Philadlphia Drew Young Ketchell

Bass claims to have fought 250 fights. Some of his opponents were:

Bobby Amster, Andy Altman, Andy Allen, Joe Bernardo, Sheldon Brennan. Bill Brennan, Gene Buffalo, Johnny Ceccolli, Jimmy Carroll, Jack Cody, Abe Cohen, Ernie Caeser, Cuddy De Marco, Jack Dundee, Jimmy Devine, Kid Dixie, Mickey Flayhive, George Forester, Joe Finazzo, Cliff Groves Lou Guglemeni, Lew Haywood, Billy Harris, Jack Kiernan, Joe Kelly, Speedy Lawrence- Gene Moretti, Mickey Martell, Jack McFarland, Lew McCarthy, Johnny Oden, Charlie Post. Jimmy Rhodes, Jack Shattuck, Relampago Saguero, Jimmy Sullivan, Cliff Wellons, Eddie Kid Wolfe Al Walters, KO Yutzy, Tommy Yurek

Recorded Bouts: FIGHTS WON KO LOST KOby DREW ND 12 58 25 9 13 6 4 1 Venice Borkhorsor Alias Prawet Ponchiengkwang Country Thailand Global Id 44815 Birthplace Nakornpanom Division Born 1950-04-06 Stance Southpaw Record Won 49 (KOs 36) Lost 8 Drawn 0 Total 57

1968-05-05 Chan Chanasak Bangkok, Thailand W KO 2 1968-06-01 Krongsak Muangrayong Bangkok, Thailand W KO 2 1968-07-06 Sampan Singbanbung Bangkok, Thailand W KO 5 1968-07-27 Tinkajorn Dejkajorn Bangkok, Thailand W PTS 6 1968-10-12 Sak Saklikit Bangkok, Thailand W PTS 8 1968-11-23 Adnoi Singprasert Bangkok, Thailand W KO 2 1969-01-04 Lekpetch Luknakornchaisri Bangkok, Thailand W KO 2 1969-02-08 Sornthong Singkhonkaen Bangkok, Thailand W KO 3 1969-03-01 Vorawit Sornram Bangkok, Thailand W KO 3 1969-05-31 Patjai Srijantopas Bangkok, Thailand L PTS 10 Thai Flyweight Title 1969-07-27 Chaythong Singchiopleong Bangkok, Thailand W PTS 8 1969-09-26 Somrerk Rorsorpor Bangkok, Thailand W PTS 8 1969-12-18 Sak Saklaemthong Bangkok, Thailand W KO 6 1970-01-17 Wittayanoi Singhyodfah Bangkok, Thailand W KO 2 1970-03-04 Lekpetch Luknakornchaisri Ratchaburi, Thailand W KO 7 1970-04-06 Wittaya Pleonjit Bangkok, Thailand W KO 3 1970-07-17 Ratanasak Vayupak Bangkok, Thailand W KO 9 Thai Flyweight Title 1970-08-23 Carlos Rebanacos Bangkok, Thailand W KO 6 1970-10-16 Catalino Flores Bangkok, Thailand W KO 4 1970-12-01 Harry Hayes Bangkok, Thailand W TKO 2 1970-12-30 Meonfan Rorsorpor Ayutthaya, Thailand W KO 3 1971-03-02 Shigeru Taremizu Bangkok, Thailand W KO 1 1971-04-02 Dong K1 Cho Bangkok, Thailand W KO 8 1971-06-04 Rudy Billones Bangkok, Thailand W KO 8 1971-07-09 Johnny Agbon Bangkok, Thailand W PTS 10 1971-09-14 Chong Ho Moon Bangkok, Thailand W KO 6 1971-10-19 Johnny Agbon Bangkok, Thailand W KO 8 1971-12-17 Snappy Asano Bangkok, Thailand W PTS 10 1972-02-15 Fernando Cabanella Bangkok, Thailand W PTS 10 1972-06-09 San Sacristan Bangkok, Thailand W KO 7 1972-08-04 Chit Wiseera Bangkok, Thailand W KO 5 1972-09-29 Betulio Gonzalez Bangkok, Thailand W TKO 10 WBC Flyweight Title 1972-12-15 Abdesselem Ben Salah Bangkok, Thailand W KO 2 1973-02-09 Erbito Salavarria Bangkok, Thailand W UD 15 WBC Flyweight Title 1973-07-10 Julio Guerrero Tijuana, Mexico W KO 6 1973-10-13 Rafael Herrera Inglewood, USA L SD 15 WBC Title 1974-02-23 Saul Montana Monterrey, Mexico L PTS 10 1974-03-23 Joe Gumede Monterrey, Mexico W KO 10 1974-07-06 Al Diaz Bangkok, Thailand W KO 4 1974-09-17 Saul Montana Bangkok, Thailand W PTS 10 1974-11-22 Conrado Vasquez Bangkok, Thailand W PTS 12

13 Vacant OPBF Bantamweight Title 1975-02-11 Bok-Soo Hwang Bangkok, Thailand W KO 9 OPBF Bantamweight Title 1975-07-25 Sutan Rambing Bangkok, Thailand W KO 3 1975-09-20 Panther Koh Bangkok, Thailand W PTS 10 1975-11-28 Koo-Doung Kim Bangkok, Thailand W KO 5 1976-01-30 Rodolfo Martinez Bangkok, Thailand L SD 15 WBC Bantamweight Title 1976-05-30 Soo-Hwan Hong , Korea L PTS 12 Vacant OPBF Bantamweight Title 1976-10-12 Yung Shik Kim Bangkok, Thailand W PTS 10 1977-06-22 Bill Abrogar Bangkok, Thailand W KO 6 1978-05-11 Paul Ferreri , L UD 10 1979-02-07 Freddy Perez Caracas, Venezuela W KO 7 1979-03-25 Tony Tris Caracas, Venezuela W PTS 10 1979-07-27 Duanesan Lukklongjan Bangkok, Thailand W KO 7 Thai Bantamweight Title 1979-10-21 Sang-Bong Lee Seoul, Korea W KO 6 1979-12-07 Neptali Alamag Malate, Philippines L PTS 10 1980-01-22 Detkat Kiatboonyong Bangkok, Thailand L KO 4 1980-08-11 Suriya Patumwadee Bangkok, Thailand W KO 6

14 1977-08-27 Apollo Yoshio San Juan, W UD 15 WBA Super Title 1977-11-19 Tae Ho Kim San Juan, Puerto Rico W TKO 10 WBA Super Featherweight Title 1978-02-18 Mario Martinez San Juan, Puerto Rico W UD 15 WBA Super Featherweight Title 1978-07-08 Young Ho Oh San Juan, Puerto Rico W TKO 9 WBA Super Featherweight Title 1978-11-29 Takao Maruki , Japan W UD 15 WBA Super Featherweight Title 1979-02-17 Julio Valdez San Juan, Puerto Rico W UD 15 WBA Super Featherweight Title 1979-04-14 Nkosana Mgxaji , South Africa W TKO 8 WBA Super Featherweight Title 1980-04-03 Battlehawk Kazama Nara, Japan W TKO 13 WBA Super Featherweight Title 1980-08-02 Yasutsune Uehara , USA L KO 6 WBA Super Featherweight Title 1980-09-20 Jesus Delgado San Juan, Puerto Rico W KO 2 1981-04-09 Yasutsune Uehara Wakayama, Japan W UD 15 WBA Super Featherweight Title 1981-06-29 Leonel Hernandez Caracas, Venezuela W UD 15 WBA Super Featherweight Title 1981-12-10 Hikaru Tomonari San Juan, Puerto Rico W TKO 12 WBA Super Featherweight Title 1982-06-05 Benedicto Villablanca Santiago de Chile, Chile W TD 11 WBA Super Featherweight Title 1983-01-19 Roger Mayweather San Juan, Puerto Rico L TKO 8 WBA Super Featherweight Title

15 Samuel Serrano Alias El Torbellino Country Puerto Rico Hometown San Juan, Puerto Rico Birthplace Toa Alto, Puerto Rico Division Super Featherweight Born 1952-11-17 Stance Orthodox Height 174cm

1969-11-01 Ramon Laureano San Juan, Puerto Rico W KO 4 1969-11-13 Radames Pizzarro San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 4 1969-12-12 Enrique Roque San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 4 1970-01-17 Sammy Correa San Juan, Puerto Rico W KO 3 1970-02-14 Modesto Escalera San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 6 1970-03-14 Ramon Montes San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 6 1970-04-11 Roberto Guerrero San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 6 1970-05-09 Modesto Concepcion San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 8 1970-06-06 Ramon Dominguez San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 6 1970-11-01 Modesto Concepcion San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 8 1971-01-27 Wilson Yambo Ponce, Puerto Rico W PTS 10 1971-05-15 Gustavo Briceno Ponce, Puerto Rico W PTS 10 1971-06-01 Benjamin Ramirez San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 12 1971-07-03 Braulio Rodriguez San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 10 1971-10-25 Francisco Villegas San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 12 Puerto Rican Featherweight Title 1971-12-04 Angel Rivera Ponce, Puerto Rico W PTS 10 1972-04-08 Francisco Villegas San Juan, Puerto Rico L PTS 12 Puerto Rican Featherweight Title 1972-12-09 Angel Rivera Ponce, Puerto Rico W PTS 12 1973-02-16 Nestor Rojas San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 10 1973-03-24 John Howard Carolina, Puerto Rico W PTS 10 1973-04-14 Terry Rondeau Carolina, Puerto Rico W KO 2 1973-06-10 Freddie Mayor San Juan, Puerto Rico W KO 1 1973-07-21 Jose Isaac Marin San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 10 1973-12-05 Ernesto Marcel Panama City, Panama L SD 10 1974-04-15 Lorenzo Trujillo San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 10 1974-07-15 Gustavo Briceno San Juan, Puerto Rico W KO 10 Puerto Rican Super Featherweight Title 1974-07-29 Ezequiel Cocoa Sanchez San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 10 1974-11-15 Memo Cruz San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 10 1975-04-12 Jose Pena San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 10 1975-06-28 Victor Federico Echegaray San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 10 1975-09-01 Ahmet Tosci San Juan, Puerto Rico W KO 2 1975-10-11 Diego Alcala San Juan, Puerto Rico W PTS 10 1975-12-13 Manuel Rodriguez San Juan, Puerto Rico W TKO 6 1976-04-13 , USA D PTS 15 WBA Super Featherweight Title 1976-05-08 Mar Basa Bayamon, Puerto Rico W TKO 9 1976-09-10 Adrian Villanueva Bayamon, Puerto Rico W KO 2 1976-10-16 Ben Villaflor San Juan, Puerto Rico W UD 15 WBA Super Featherweight Title 1977-01-15 Alberto Herrera Guayaquil, Ecuador W KO 11 WBA Super Featherweight Title 1977-06-26 Leonel Hernandez Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela W UD 15 WBA Super Featherweight Title

16 AL ROTH

PORN SEPTEMPER 22. 1913 IN . HEIGHT 5 FT 7 IN. WEIGHT 120-140 LBS. MANAGED PY DAVE SONNENBERG AND HARRY VOILER (1931-1937), AND SAMMY GOLDMAN (1938-1941). WON 1931 GOLDEN GLOVES PANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. DIED SEPTEMBER 16, 1982 AT OAKLAND, . 1931 NOV. 23- JOEY CONSOLE, JAMAICA NY W PTS 4 NOV. 30- RALPH DAMONE, NEW YORE, W PTS 4 DEC. 14- GEORGE LEONE. JAMAICA W PTS 4 1932 JAN. 4- JIMMY CARLO, NEW YORK W FTS 4 JAN. 11- BILLY MENHININCK, JAMAICA W KO 3 JAN. 26- MIKE MERCANDANTE, NEW. YORK W KO 4 FEB. 1- SOLLY PEARL, JAMAICA D 4

FEB. R - MIKE MERCANDANTE, NEW YORK W hO 4 NAP. 22- SOLLY PAUL I N°, NEW YORt W PTS APR. 12- NATTY VALENTI, NEW YORK W PTS 4 APR. 18- LEW FOX, NEW YORK D 4 APR. 29- MAURO DE LOS REYES, CONEY ISLAND W PTS 4 JUNE 15- ARTIE WEINPERG, NEW YORK PTS 5 JUNE 29- JACK TERRAWNA, NEW YOH. W PTS 5 JULY 15- DAVEY ADELMAN, W PTS 4 JULY 22- TOMMY TARRED°, LONG BEACH NY W PTS 4 AUG. 5- MAURO DE LOS REYES, LONG BEACH W PTS 4 SEPT 26- JOHNNY MENDES, NEW YORK U KO 1 OCT. 4- DAVEY BROWN, JAMAICA 0 PTS 6 OCT. 18- JACK TEPRANOVA, NEW YORK W PTS 5 DEC. 19- AL SLOPOD I N, NEW YORK N f0 2 1933 JAN. 9- AL WOLFE, NEW YORK W PTS 6 JAN. 27- JERRY MAZIA. NEW YORK W KO 6 FEB. 13- FRANFIE Cc.VELLI, NEW YORK 0 4 MAR. 20- DOMINICK PETRONE, NEW YORK APR. 14- DOMINICF PETRONE, NEW YORK W PTS MAY 13-- PETEY HAYES, L PTS JUNE 13- PETEY HAYES, CONEY ISLAND L PTS 6 JULY 12- vARIAS MILLING, NEW YORK L PTS -

JUL' 24- NICFE: BARRON, NEW YOH Cr • SEPT 5 - PETE EoGRAESE, CONEY ISLAND L PTS -

SEPT 12- NICK SCALPA, NEW YORK W PTS Cr

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OCT. 5- FETE De6RASE.E, PPOOKLYN W PTS Cr -

OCT. 21- FRANFIE COvELLI, PRoOFLvN L PTS 0

NOV. 16- PETEY HAYES, PROOKL'M U PTS CO

NU). 22- vARIAS MILLING, NEW YORK L PTS is 1934 JAN. 24- MIFE PELL'ASE, HEW YORK L PTS 4 FEB. 7- PETE' HAYES, PR , c)hLYN L FTS 8 MAR. 9- FRANKIE 200ELLI, PALTIM0RE D 10 MAR. 21- VITToRIO TAMAGNINI, PROOF LYN D 10

APR. 4- PETE DeGRASEE, MUNTP.EAL U ROT 7 APR. 18- ROGER PERNAFT, D 10

(continued) 17 AL ROTH (continued) 1934 MAY 11- , NEW YORK L PTS 10 NOV. 2- EDDIE COOL, NEW YORK L PTS 10 1935 MAY 14- FREDDIE COCHRANE, NEWARK L PTS 8 JUNE 12- LEONARD DEL GENIC, NEW YORK W PTS 10 JULY 29- DAVEY DAY, NEW YORK W PTS 10 OCT. 4- TONY CANZONERI, NEW YORK L PTS 15 (FOR WORLD TITLE) NOV. 22- FRANKIE FLICK, NEW YORK L PTS 10 1936 JAN. 13- RAFAEL (INDIAN) HURTADO, NEW YORK L PTS 10 FEB. 3- PEDRO MONTANEZ, NEW YORK L PTS 10 APR. 8- PATTLIN(i DrilTALINO, NEW YORK W PTS 10 MAY 7- FREDDIE RAYMOND, ELI2APETH NJ W KOT 3 MAY 25- ENRICO VENTURI, NEW YORK L PTS 10 JUNE 29- FREDDIE COCHRANE, NEWARK W PTS 10 JULY 21- PETE FIASCIA, LONG ISLAND CITY W PTS 10 AUG. 11- ORVILLE DR)UILLARD, CONEY ISLAND D 10 AUG. 17- JERRY PAUL, NEWARK U KOT SEPT 11- ALDO SPOLEI, NEW YORK L PTS 10 1937

FEB. . 22- LOU AMPEPS, NEW YORK L PTS 10 APP. 20- EDDIE PRINK, NEW YORK L PTS 10 MAY 26- EDDIE PRIM, NEW YORK W PTS 8 JUNE 29- WILLIE DAVIS, LONG ISLAND CITY U PTS 10 JULY 6- PETE MASCIA, CANARSIE U PTS 3 JULY 16- JOE MARCIENTE, R.-)CFAWAI " RET 7 JULY 23- PUS PFEESE, LONG BEACH U PTS AUG. 10- YOUNG CHAPPIE, CANARSIE 0 PTS AUG. 31- CHANG COLLURA, ELIZABETH NJ U FO 3 SEPT 3- JIMMY MURRAY, LONG PEACH PTS SEPT 9- PAUL JUNIOR, NEW YORK D 10 OCT. 11- JACK LYDON, LONDON V KOT 5 NOV. 15- HARRY MI2LER, LONDON L PTS 10 10-7s JAN. 25- EDDIE EFIH1, NEW YOFF W FT° 8 FEB. 8- CHARLEY Gi".MEP, PROOFLYN L PTS 10 FEB. 18- JIMMY VAUGHN, NEW YORK MAP. 29- EDDIE BRINK, NEW YORK L PTS 8 DEC. 17- YOUNG CRAPPIE, PROOFL'IN U PTS S DEC. 29- PILLr MAP. IIJAPT, CHICAGO V INJ 5 197° JAN. 23- MICKEY FAPFEF, NEW vc► Rt L PTS 8 FEB.. 28- •JIMMY k'AUGHH, NEW YnPf MAR. 29- NOPMPIT ,0JAPLE3, NEU , PK L FTS 10 1940

JUNE 17 - JOHNNY •:APELL ,-► , NEW 0)17 ' U PT' 3 JUUT 10- J.. ► FINH FIHALDI, YONKER,S L PTS AUG. 2- JOEY F ,",NTANA, CONEY ISLAND L PTS S 18 (continued) RALPH FICUCELLO

BORN IN NEW YORK CITY, 1911. HEIGHT 5 FT 9 1/2 IN. WEIGHT 185:198 LBS. 1929 AUG. 29- GUS RODENBERG, FORT HAMILTON W PTS 6 SEPT 11- JIM HENDERSON, FORT HAMILTON W KO 1 SEPT 18- AL BRENNAN, LONG ISLAND CITY W KOT 5 OCT. 1- JIMMY DWYER, NEW HAVEN W KO 3 OCT. 19- , BROOKLYN W PTS 6 NOV. 6- APE GINZBERG, NEW YORK W KOT 1 NOV. 12- LARRY HOGAN, BROOKLYN W PTS 4 NOV. 22- DANNY REGAN, BOSTON W PTS 6 DEC. 3- ABE LIPSCHITZ, BROOKLYN D 6 1930 JAN. 21- CHRIS KARCHI, BROOKLYN f'-)T 2 FEP. 11- BENNY EDELL, BROOKLYN W PTS FEB.. 25- TOM COLBERT, BROOKLYN W KO 3 MAP. 18— YUSSEL PEAFLSTEIN, BROOKLYN W KOT 4 APR. 1- EDDIE BENSON, BROOKLYN W PTS 10

APR. 22- LEO WILLIAMS, BROOKLYN - MAY 6- CHARLEY HANSEN, BROOKLYN W KO 2 MAY 29-- JIM PENNETT, FORT HAMILTON W FO 2 JUNE 3- BOB OLIN, LONG ISLAND CITY L PTS 8 JUNE 12- PIET BRAND, NEW YORK W HST 3 JULY 8- MARTY FOX, LONG ISLAND CITY L PTS 8 JUL'', 21- LOU BARPA, CONEY ISLAND W PTS 10 AUG. 8- UMBERTO TOPRIANI, FORT HAMILTON W KO 6 AUG. 27- PIETRO COFRI, FORT HAMILTON W PTS 10 SEPT 9- GEORGE HOFFMAN, LONG ISLAND CITY U KO 1 SEFT 18- ARMANDO DE CAFOLIS, FORT HAMILTON U KO 1 SEPT 24- MAPTY FOX, LONG ISLAND CITY W KOT R OCT. 14- TED SANDWINA, NEW YORK W PTS 10 OCT. 20 - ANDRES CASTANOS, BROOKLYN W KO OCT. 27- AL FRIEDMAN, NEW HAVEN W PTS 10 DEC. 2- EUnD( HOWARD, HEW (ORf U F;0 5 DEC. 12 - MATEO OSA, NEW 'roPK L K .)T 3 1 931 JAN. 2- JOHNNY GROSSO, HEW YON U KOT 2 FEB. 6- PAUL 9,WIDEF3FI, NEW YORK 1 FTS 10 NAP. 5- WALTER COPE, MIAMI L PTS 6

MAY 19 - ADD I SON WARREN, NEW YORK U f OT 1 MAY 28- GEORGE LaROCCO, NEW YORf W FTS 1n

JUNE 2 ,f - GEORGE SMITH, LONG PEACH He u to 4 JULY 16- CHARLEY RETZLAFF, LONG ISLAND CIT'r L K.) 2

OCT. 19 - VICTOR 10 CANPOLO, NEW YORK L KO 8 NO0 . 16- DEWEi FIMREY, CHARLOTTE " FTS 10 NOV. 27 - STANLEY POPEDA, NEW YORK L 1-.)T 7 1932 FEE. 22- JEFF CARR ,:.LL, CHARLOTTE U PTS 10 MAY 11 - JIMNr TAYLOR, PHILADELPHIA 14 KO 2 MA, 2!:- J')E FAFL.)W, NEW YORK D 3

JUNE E .0. ,:HPISTHEF, PHILADELPHIA PTS 9 19

(continued) RALPH F I CUCELL0 (continued) 1933 MAY 10— TONY SHUCCO, NEW HAVEN L KO 5 1934 JULY 29— TOMMY DISTEFANO, FORT HAMILTON D 8 AUG. 27— TOMMY DISTEFANO, FORT HAMILTON W PTS e OCT. 6— CHARLEY HORN, BROOKLYN W FO 5 OCT. 20— JIM DOWLING, BROOKLYN W KO 1 OCT. 27— STEVE DUDAS, BROOKLYN L PTS 8 NOV. 10— STEVE DUDAS, BROOKLYN L PTS 10 1935 MAR. 15— AL BOROS, NEW YORK L PTS 6 MAR. 22— TERRY MITCHELL, NEW YORK L PTS 6 APR. 12— AL POROS, NEW HAVEN

AL ROTH (continued) 1941 JAN. 13— TONY SARULLO, PHILADELPHIA L PTS 6 MAR. 10— NORMAN RUBIO, NEWARK L PTS 10 MAY 13— BILLY MARQUART, BROOKLYN L KOT 7 JULY 25— MITSOS GRISPOS, CONEY ISLAND W PTS 8 AUG. 14— , BROOKLYN L It1J 6 1942 ENGAGED IN ARMY POUTS & EXHIBITIONS IN PANAMA

TONY CANZONERI

A question was raised about a match between Tony Canzoneri and Vincent DiLeo. They met at the Olympia Athletic Club in , November 22, 1927 on a benefit card of 4-round bouts. Canzoneri technically knocked out DiLeo in the first round. of November 23rd reported all of the results and treated them as official bouts, not as exhibitions. Among the other well-known fighters who appeared on the card were George Godfrey, Bruce Flowers, George Courtney, Izzy Schwartz, Phil McGraw and Canada Lee. (contributed by Luckett Davis).

20 1910 (Continuation) ..7)MMY LOWE July 18-Harry Seager, Baltimore L 6 (His record continued, and concluded) 1911 1906 (Continuation) May 13-Battling Terry, ....ND 6 3-Billy Willis, Philadelphia ND 6 Dec. 23-Hugh Madole, Pittsburgh ND 6 lr. 22-Young Mack, Baltimore D 10 1912 )r o 12-Young Mack, Baltimore D 15 Mar. 26 Bob Pittsley, Rochester ND 6 )ro 20-Harry Scroggs, Baltimore W 10 Apr. 25-Jake Choynski, Akron KO 2 -3y 10-Kid Stein, New York ND 6 1913 1.7T 12-English Jack O'Brien, N.Y. Exh. 3 June 17-Johnny Daugherty, Ardmore W 15 ly 16-Kid Stein, New York ND 6 Nov. 27-Kid Sullivan, Ardmore, Md. W 15 lg. 15-Ed Smith, Washington KO 2 1914 Ig o 18-Jim Jaynie, Washington ND 3 Feb. 5-Andy Cortez, Ardmore, Md. W 15 Tto 23-Kid Gleason, Philadelphia ND 6 June 16-Frankie Nelson, Ardmore D 15 -pt. 28-Kid Stinger, Philadelphia ND 6 1915 t. 5 - Kid Gleason, Philadelphia ND 6 Jan. 1-Kayo Brown, Ardmore W 15 t. 26-Arthur Cote, Providence D 15 May 3-Bruno Lang, Ardmore W 15 t. 29-Charley Mulhall, Tamaqua.... KO 7 July 27-Willie Houck, Ardmore D 15 v. 23-Jim Bonner, Tamaqua, Pa. W 10 Sept. 30-Willie Jones, Ardmore W 15 v. 29-Billy Willis, Philadelphia ND 6 Nov. 9-Willie Jones, Ardmore W 15 2. 6-Sammy Smith, Philadelphia .. ND 6 Nov. 25-Willie Houck, Ardmore D 15 1907 1917 q. 18-George Decker, Philadelphia ND 6 Jan. 1-Andy Cortez, Ardmore D 15 3. 24-Sammy Smith, Philadelphia .. ND 6 1918 i. 28-Billy Ryan, Wilkes-Barre D 6 Mar. 20-Shanky Gardner, Ft. Myer, Va. ND 6 r. 1-Gus Bezenah, Hot Springs L 20 1919 r. 6-Jack Dorman, N.Y.C. D 6 Aug. 20-Marcel Roduit, Washington.... Eih. 3 7. 12-Eddie Carter, Philadelphia ND 6 7. 26-Willie Moody, Philadelphia ND 6 Tommy Lowe is said to have been 22 late in .-. 28-Kid Locke, Philadelphia .... ND 6 1906, so apparently was born about 1884. One :7. 13-George Decker, Phila. ND 6 of his managers was Dick Kain. 11-Young Otto, Philadelphia ND 6 16-Kid Locke, Philadelphia ND 6 Undated fights: le 12-Johnny Dohan, Philadelphia ...D 6 It has been claimed that Lowe fought ;. 30-Eddie Carter, Baltimore D 10 several draws with Andy Cortez, and also )t. 16-Kid Sullivan, Baltimore L 15 won decisions over Cortez, once at 1■11g '. 28-Mickey Gannon, Philadelphia ND 6 Orleans and once at Savannah. Also that he 4-Eddie Carter, Philadelphia ND 6 won and lost, in two 15 round fights with : o 18-Johnny Dohan, Wilmington D 10 Danny Ferguson, probably in 1915. He is 1908 supposed to have lost three fights to Mel 3-Mickey Gannon, Phila. ND 6 Coogan, 12, 15, and 20 rounds in 1917 ▪ 6-Adam Ryan, Reading, Pa. (according to Coogan's record). He had a Both refused to fight , because of 10 round no decision bout with Bruno Lang small attendance) at Akron, in which Lang was best, probably • 31-Barney Wilson, N.Y.C...... W 6 early in 1915. He is said to have had one 13-Willie Mangold, N.Y,C. W 6 or two fights with Bert Keyes at Providence. . 14-Tommy Carey, N.Y.C. KO 2 Also wins over Johnny Marto and Mickey 21-Dick Nelson, N.Y.C. W 6 McDonough in 1906. A 6 round no decision -Johnny Marto bout with Tommy Carey, and several such t. 8-Joe Galligan, Phila. ND 6 bouts with Hugh Madole and Battling Terry. t. 17-Willie Moody, Phila. ND 6 . 14-Young Kid Broad, Baltimore... D 15 1909 . 11-Dummy Decker, Baltimore W 15 . 1-Soldier Burns, Baltimore L 15 . 10-Battling Kelly, Baltimore D 15 . 1-Lou Sheppard, Baltimore W 15 . 26-A1 Schumaker, Baltimore D 15 1910 21 21-Dummy Decker, Baltimore W 8 LL-Soldier Burns, Baltimore W 6

J_ZE LEONARD 1926 Mar. 1-Clovis Kid Durand, Phila. W 10 - timore, Md., flyweight and bantamweight. Mar. 29-Ernie Jarvis, Philadelphia L 8 n June 17, 1905 at Baltimore. Height, 5 ft., Sept. 7-Eddie Buell, Kenilworth, Md. .... W 12 n. Real name, Bernard Simon. Nov. 1-Jackie Feldman, Baltimore W 6 1923 Nov. 29-Marty Gold, Baltimore W 10 t. 12-Ray Moore, Baltimore 4 1927 -Frankie Rivers. W Jan. 18-Jack Gentile, Philadelphia KO 4 -Danny Rogers W 11 Mar. 20-Marty Gold, Philadelphia W 6 -Porky Flynn W 1928 -Johnny Bangles, Baltimore W 6 Apr. 9-Pat O'Brien, Philadelphia W 6 • 17-Davey Baker, Baltimore. ...... W 4 Aug. 22-Eddie Bowling, Baltimore W 10 • 24-Porky Flynn, Baltimore W 6 Sept. 20-Tony Ross, Baltimore L 10 1-Pinky White, Baltimore W 6 14-Willie Seiple, Baltimore D 6 After retiring he became a referee for the -Pinky White KO 2 Maryland State Athletic Commission and was in 12-Jack McAuliffe, Baltimore KO 2 a number of business enterprises. He died -Willie Seiple ...... ND 6 May 9, 1983 in Washington, D.C. 1924 4-Battling Frye, Baltimore ..... W 6 9-Frankie Neil, Baltimore W -Battling Frye L 8 Eddie Leonard is said to have had 105 fights, -Frankie Neil, Baltimore W 6 27-Jack Cafoni, Baltimore of which he lost four, and was never knocked W 6 fights listed here. He 17-Jack Cafoni, Washington out. There are 57 W 8 probably had a number of fights in Pennsyl- 9-Battling Frye, Baltimore W 6 23-Frankie Neil, Baltimore vania, that are not listed above. The dates W 6 given here for his 1925 fights are from news- 12-Jack Cafoni, Baltimore W 6 15-Kid Neil, Berwyn, Nd paper results. The old record books give W 6 dates for his 1925 fights, but some of them 23-Willie Seiple, Baltimore W 6 30-Little Jeff, Baltimore Exh.6 appear to be wrong. -Kid Russell, Baltimore KO 5 12-Frankie Neil, Berwyn, Nd. W 6 12-Frankie Neil, Berwyn, Nd. W 6 3-Johnny Fagan, Baltimore W 6 TOMMY LOWE ' • 4-Jack Cafoni, Washington W 6 -Pete Lacik W 6 Washington, D.C. lightweight. Died Apr. 21, -Gardner Johns W 6 1921. 1-Battling Frye, Baltimore L 8 1904 1925 -Dan O'Brien D 15 1-Midget Carbon, Washington W 10 May 30-Billy Clinton, Highlands, Md.....W15 -Frankie Nelson, Washington W 6 Nov. 15-Kid Henning, Washington W 12 -Frankie Neil, Baltimore KO 4 Nov. 30-Tommy Feltz, Washington D 10 25-Dickey Taylor, Baltimore KO 2 1905 Seiple, Baltimore W 6 Jan. 2-Harry Lewis, Washington D 15 7-Sammy Friedman, Baltimore .. :..K0 2 Jan. 16-Rube Carter, Bladensburg, Md. —KO 1 -Hank Dundee, Baltimore W 6 Feb. 7-Pat Corrigan, Bladensburg KO 4 26-Battling Frye, Baltimore W 6 Apr. 10-Jack McClain, Baltimore LF 9 -Gardner Johns, Baltimore KO 1 Apr. 27-Nid Murphy, Baltimore KO 1 -Charles Kid Lewis, Atlantic City ND 8 Oct. 5-Danny Lewis, Washington D 15 28-Jackie Feldman, Baltimore D 10 Nov. 10-Kid Sullivan, Baltimore L 8 -Phil Brown, Atlantic City ND 8 -Joe Tipman, Baltimore D 10 -Sammy Novia, Philadelphia W 6 Dec. 4-Eddie Carter, Philadelphia .... ND 6 -Charlie Ray, Philadelphia W 10 Dec. 20-:oung Hart, Baltimore KO 1 -Manny Wexler, Philadelphia W 6 1906 Jan. 29-Young Forbes, New York KO 1 Feb. 16-Joe Tipman, Baltimore 22 WF 10 Mar. 1-Tony Moran, Baltimore W 15 (Continued on another page) S iiri iE s- -.-- 50 i.4_S fr., Date of Birth 22. Place of Birth i\f,,,K0 ,7Nri4_,, ---A.SE:r71.4 Height Division foe Ls.

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4 TRIVIA QUIZ 1/4 - Answers

(Note - Trivia quiz #4 appeared in IBRO newsletter #4. Due to a variety of circumstances, it was not possible to publish the answers in subsequent newsletters).

1. There have been 34 men who have been recognized as world champion of more than one division. How many can you name? 2. How many of these men won more than two championships?

Alexis Arguello Feather, Jr. Light, Light Feather, Light, Welter Wilfred Benitez Jr. Welter, Welter, Jr. Middle Tony Canzoneri Feather, Light, Jr. Welter Roberto Duran Light, Welter, Jr. Middle Middle, Lt. Heavy, Heavy Light, Jr. Welter, Welter

Carmen Basilio Welter, Middle Feather, Jr. Light Jr. Middle, Middle Jimmy Britt Feather, Light Lou Brouillard Welter, Middle Freddy Castillo Jr. Fly, Fly Bobby Chacon Feather, Jr. Light Feather, Jr. Light George Dixon Bantam, Feather Johnny Dundee Feather, Jr. Light Welter, Middle Fly, Bantam Welter, Jr. Middle Soo Hwan Hong Bantam, Jr. Feather Harry Jeffra Bantam, Feather Eder Jofre Bantam, Feather Ray Leonard Welter, Jr. Middle Terry McGovern Bantam, Feather Ruben Olivares Bantam, Feather Light, Jr. Welter Ray Robinson Welter, Middle Raul Rojas Feather, Jr. Light Tommy Ryan Welter, Middle Feather, Jr. Light Feather, Jr. Light Middle, Lt. Heavy Welter, Middle

3. Which of the three - time champions attempted to gain a fourth championship?

Alexis Arguello lost twice to for the junior title. Henry Armstrong fought a 10 round draw with for the title. Tony Canzoneri fought a 10 round draw and lost a 10 round decision with for the bantamweight title prior to winning his first championship.

4. Which division has had the most champions who also won titles in other divisions?

There have been 15 featherweight champions who held other titles at some point in their careers. The welterweight class is second with 12 dual champions. 25 TRIVIA QUIZ #4 - Answers (continued)

t 5. In which division has the greatest percentage of its champions also won titles in other classes?

Eight of 29 Junior Lightweight champions also won championships in other classes.

6. Outside of cruiserweights and junior , which divisions had the fewest champions who also won titles in other divisions?

Only one heavyweight, Bob Fitzsimmons, has won championships in more than one class. There have also been only one junior flyweight champion, Freddie Castillo, and one junior featherweight champion, Soo Hwan Hong, who have won more than one title.

7. It's well known that Joe Louis had more title defenses - 25 - than any other heavyweight champion, but he averaged only 2.14 title defenses per year. What heavyweight champion had the highest average of title defenses per year?

Ezzard Charles won recognition as champion on June 22, 1949 when he defeated for Joe Louis' vacant title. He reigned until his defeat by Walcott on July 18, 1951. In the two years and 27 days in which he held the title he defended it 9 times, including his unsuccessful defense against Walcott. This average of 4.35 title defenses per year is unsurpassed by any other champion. (Unless you count the 73 day reign of - He lost in his only defense but he averaged one defense every 73 days or 5.00 per year).

8. Which heavyweight champion had the lowest average of title defenses per year?

The least active was Jim Corbett who held the title 4 1/2 years and lost it in only his second defense. His average is 0.44. Close behind are Bob Fitzsimmons at 0.45 (one defense in 2 years and 2 months), at 0.47 (two defenses in 4 years and 3 months) and Jim Braddock at 0.49 (one defense in two years).

9. There have been six*heavyweight champions to hold the title less than one year. How many can you name?

Ken Norton 2 months, 12 days 5 months, 12 days Leon Spinks 7 months, 1 day Marvin Hart 7 months, 21 days Primo Carnera 11 months, 16 days 11 months, 26 days * 9 months, 14 days has increased this list to seven.

10. Joe Louis and held the heavyweight championship for the most years. Which heavyweight champions are third, fourth and fifth on this list?

Jack Dempsey with 7.22 years, with 6.28 years and Jim Jeffries with 5.93 years are next on the list of heavyweight championship reigns. , if he is still champion, will pass Jeffries on May 14, 1984. Ironically, both Holmes and Jeffries won their titles on June 9th.

26 ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS & COMMENTS (from Bob Soderman)

1. In late 1928 (December), Ray Miller knocked out Tommy Grogan at Detroit. Movies of this fight were shown on January 19, 1929 (and for some days thereafter) at a theater in Grand Rapids, . This then, is a film that could be added to the list of films on record. I ran across this while doing research on 's Jan. 1929 fight in Grand Rapids against Battling Levinsky. I had access to microfilm of the Grand Rapids Press for January - .

2. Ran across some data on bantam champ Panama Al Brown, including a 1931 fight not previously shown in Brown's record: Sept. 21, 1931 - Ginger Jones, Mountain Ash, KO 9. Also, Brown's Mar. 31, 1931 opponent's first name is Douglas Parker and his AFT-. 13, 1931 bout vs. Jack Garland ( W 15 for Brown) took place in Manchester, England - not London. I got this data out of a 1932 edition of the Manchester Sporting Chronicle, which contained a chronological listing of boxing results from around the world

3. Additions to record of Johnny Wilson (bouts not listed in 1982 Ring, but in 1927 Everlast): Apr. 30, 1926 - Tony Clatin, Worcester W 8 June 10, 1926 - Rocky Marion, Richmond, Va KO 5 Sept. 24, 1926 - Chief Halbran, Stamford KO 4

4. Add one fight to record of Bushy Graham: July 8, 1921 - Bobby Micheals (sic), New York...K0 by 4

5. Previously un -recorded fights for Johnny Dundee, Rocky and Bud Taylor - all in 1922 and obtained from study of Chicago Tribune microfilms for that year: Dec. 14, 1922 - Johnny Dundee beat Gene Delmont, New York W 12 Dec. 15, 1922 - Rocky Kansas beat Johnny Donnelly, Erie, Pa. W 8 Dec. 22, 1922 - Pal Moore beat Bud Taylor, Chicago.... W 10

6. Unrecorded fights for two more champions: Oct. 9, 1922 - Charlie O'Connell beat , Buffalo....W 10 Oct. 13, 1922 - Young Sharkey stopped Benny Bass, Phila KO 1

7. Additional bout for Jock Malone not listed in his record in 1982 Ring Record Book: He fought the 6 round main event in Chicago, on Friday, June 27, 1930, winning a close decision from Benny "Kid" Stanley, Kansas City Negro. This is the same Benny Stanley that he beat in 10 rounds at Davenport on June 20, 1928. It is more than likely that Malone fought other bouts in 1930 (besides the March 17 vs. Gorilla Jones). Maybe someone could go thru microfilms of and St. Paul newspapers to track these down.

STATE BOXING COMMISSION OFFICIAL REPORTS

IBRO has recently made a request to each state boxing commission for copies of their official reports of bouts held under their jurisdiction. The first to reply was Maine. A copy appears on the following pages.

THANKS Thanks to David Bloch, Luckett Davis, Laurence Fielding, Herb Goldman, Chris LaForce, Gilbert Odd, John Robertson, Bill Schutte, Johnny Shevalla. Bob Soderman, Julius Weiner, Bob Yalen and the Maine Boxing Commission for the contributions to this newsletter. 27 CELEBRITY BOXERS

In a previous newsletter, Johnny Shevalla wrote about Tonto's (Jay Silverheels) experiences as a professional boxer. Julius Weiner has put together the following list of people with boxing experience who became famous in other disciplines. Additional information on specific bouts engaged in by any of these people would be appreciated.

Politics - Presidents George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower and Gerald Ford; Governor George Wallace, Congressmen Ed Beard, John Tunney and William Morrissey; Senator James Proxmire.

Show Buiiness - Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Victor McLaglen, Robert Mitchum, Errol Flynn, Victor Mature, , George Raft (pro record 10-7, also batboy for the N.Y. Highlanders), Tony Danza, Robert Conrad, Ryan O'Neal, Kevin O'Neal, their father Charles (Blackie) O'Neal, , Kris Kristofferson, cowboy star Bob Steele, Oliver Reed, Buster Crabbe, Max Baer, Jr., silent movie star George O'Brien, , Milton Berle, Jimmy Durante, Chico Marx, Redd Foxx.

Other fields - Poet Lord Byron, artist Frederick Remington, financier Bernard Baruch, Judge John Sirica, President of Israel Chaim Herzog, General Jimmy Doolittle, football coach Knute Rockne, and William Mayo, owner of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

Needless to say, most of the boxing done by these men was in the amateur category although some of them did box professionally and one of them did go in a world's heavyweight championship bout. (Hint - he went the distance with Jack Johnson and 26 years later won an Academy Award as Best Actor for his starring role in "The Informer").

CORNERMEN

Chris LaForce adds the following information to the list of cornermen that appeared in IBRO newsletter #6.

Gene Tunney - Frank "Doc" Bagley, Jimmy Bronson, Lew Fink, Lou Brix, . - Joe Jacobs, Max Machon, Edward "Doc" Casey. Max Baer - Ancil Hoffman, Whitey Bimstein. - Ray Arcel, Jake Mintz. Larry Holmes - Richie Giachetti, Eddie Futch, Ray Arcel, Freddie Brown. - Charlie Goldman, Freddie Brown. Joe Jeanette - Dan McKettrich, Tom McArdle. - Jim Buckley, Paddy Mullins Luther McCarty - Billy McCarney

DID YOU KNOW

That Joe Gaddi of Newark, NJ won 160 pound, 175 pound and heavyweight titles on the same night in 1916. (contributed by Julius Weiner)

CORRECTIONS

In the article on in the Annual Journal, it was stated that Max Baer defeated in two bouts. In fact, Nova stopped Baer in the 11th round on June 1, 1939 and on April 4, 1941 Nova stopped Baer in the 8th round. 28

In the record of Matt Adgie which appeared in IBRO newsletter #6, the November 15, 1926 bout with Ricardo Romano in Philadelphia was a 7th round knockout