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In what year was 3-division champ Henry Armstrong born #OTD? Nope, not 1912. The census taker visited his family (line 68) on 2nd May 1910. Henry is 4 months old. So Dec 12 is likely, but his year of birth was 1909. I wonder if he chose 1912 because he liked the idea of 12-12-12?
December 12, 2024 at 9:06 PM
In what year was 3-division champ Henry Armstrong born #OTD? Nope, not 1912. The census taker visited his family (line 68) on 2nd May 1910. Henry is 4 months old. So Dec 12 is likely, but his year of birth was 1909. I wonder if he chose 1912 because he liked the idea of 12-12-12?
A chat in 1922 between Jack Dempsey, World HW champ & Ted "Kid" Lewis. Lewis had relinquished British/European WW titles, due to difficulty making weight, & set his sights on Georges Carpentier's World/European Lt-Hvy titles. Here, Jack whispers into Lewis' ear regarding how to beat the Frenchman.
November 29, 2024 at 8:27 PM
A chat in 1922 between Jack Dempsey, World HW champ & Ted "Kid" Lewis. Lewis had relinquished British/European WW titles, due to difficulty making weight, & set his sights on Georges Carpentier's World/European Lt-Hvy titles. Here, Jack whispers into Lewis' ear regarding how to beat the Frenchman.
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Review of Catherine Johnson's highly recommended book Then the World Moved On
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Review of Then the World Moved On
Then the World Moved On: The Brutal Truth Behind the Max Baer-Frankie Campbell Fight By Catherine Johnson Brown Glove Books, 2024 Many Jewis...
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November 26, 2024 at 7:27 PM
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The "film" of the Max Baer vs Frankie Campbell fight in "Cinderella Man" is a lie. Referee Toby Irwin was in dire financial straights and ripe for a bribe by racketeers. He was a "favored pet" of the CA state commissioner, who was getting cuts of Baer's purses. Irwin allowed Baer to throw over 1/2
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November 25, 2024 at 7:51 PM
The "film" of the Max Baer vs Frankie Campbell fight in "Cinderella Man" is a lie. Referee Toby Irwin was in dire financial straights and ripe for a bribe by racketeers. He was a "favored pet" of the CA state commissioner, who was getting cuts of Baer's purses. Irwin allowed Baer to throw over 1/2
An incredible 5-star review of my book by Christopher Benedict, boxing historian, writer, public speaker, author, RING @ringmagazine Ratings Committee member, IBHOF @BoxingHall Selectee member, and Editorial Staff member with @Gruelingtruth. Available worldwide and on Amazon: a.co/d/gq4Zad1
November 23, 2024 at 6:15 PM
An incredible 5-star review of my book by Christopher Benedict, boxing historian, writer, public speaker, author, RING @ringmagazine Ratings Committee member, IBHOF @BoxingHall Selectee member, and Editorial Staff member with @Gruelingtruth. Available worldwide and on Amazon: a.co/d/gq4Zad1
Rare archival 1927 photos of Ace Hudkins in Los Angeles trying out ballet under Theodore Kosloff of the Imperial Russian Ballet. Like past and future athletes in numerous sports, Ace hoped to improve his footwork, coordination, timing, and rhythm.
November 20, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Rare archival 1927 photos of Ace Hudkins in Los Angeles trying out ballet under Theodore Kosloff of the Imperial Russian Ballet. Like past and future athletes in numerous sports, Ace hoped to improve his footwork, coordination, timing, and rhythm.
An impossibly young Jack Dempsey in Aug 1917, one month after he came under Jack Kearns' management. Kearns moved Jack into his Mother's home and she fattened him up, purportedly from 165 to 190 pounds.
November 20, 2024 at 7:15 PM
An impossibly young Jack Dempsey in Aug 1917, one month after he came under Jack Kearns' management. Kearns moved Jack into his Mother's home and she fattened him up, purportedly from 165 to 190 pounds.
1929: Olympic Auditorium matchmaker Hayden “Wad” Wadhams between Ace Hudkins & Mickey Walker. He and promoter Jack Doyle held fights at LA's Wrigley Stadium, which was “Wrigley” before the one in Chicago. Frankie Campbell was on the undercard & was one of Walker’s sparring partners for the card.
November 20, 2024 at 7:15 PM
1929: Olympic Auditorium matchmaker Hayden “Wad” Wadhams between Ace Hudkins & Mickey Walker. He and promoter Jack Doyle held fights at LA's Wrigley Stadium, which was “Wrigley” before the one in Chicago. Frankie Campbell was on the undercard & was one of Walker’s sparring partners for the card.
I'm fascinated by old boxing equipment. Here's one of Tommy O'Brien with an early boxing dummy.
November 20, 2024 at 7:13 PM
I'm fascinated by old boxing equipment. Here's one of Tommy O'Brien with an early boxing dummy.
Rare family photo in my book. Frankie Campbell's brother, Brooklyn Dodgers southpaw 1st baseman Dolph Camilli, helped sweep the team to their 1st World Series in 21 years. Here's the last photo of the brothers in June 1930, (Frankie was killed in August), when Dolph was with the Sacramento Solons.
November 20, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Rare family photo in my book. Frankie Campbell's brother, Brooklyn Dodgers southpaw 1st baseman Dolph Camilli, helped sweep the team to their 1st World Series in 21 years. Here's the last photo of the brothers in June 1930, (Frankie was killed in August), when Dolph was with the Sacramento Solons.
Max Baer punched Frankie Campbell OVER 20 TIMES while a paid off referee, chosen by a boxing commissioner who profited off of Baer's fights, stood by. This is not the 1st ringside reporter to reference an entire minute ticked by as Baer beat to death a man he knew was unconscious. a.co/d/gq4Zad1
November 20, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Max Baer punched Frankie Campbell OVER 20 TIMES while a paid off referee, chosen by a boxing commissioner who profited off of Baer's fights, stood by. This is not the 1st ringside reporter to reference an entire minute ticked by as Baer beat to death a man he knew was unconscious. a.co/d/gq4Zad1
The "Philly Phantom" Tommy Loughran embodied the sweet science. He had a circle of mirrors in his private gym to study, practice & try new technique. He was meticulous about everything: movement, balance, coordination, footwork. A true tactician in mind and body. #boxinghistory
November 20, 2024 at 7:08 PM
The "Philly Phantom" Tommy Loughran embodied the sweet science. He had a circle of mirrors in his private gym to study, practice & try new technique. He was meticulous about everything: movement, balance, coordination, footwork. A true tactician in mind and body. #boxinghistory
After William Harrison “Jack” Dempsey easily dispatched of a group of men about to rearrange Jack "Doc" Kearns' face in an Oakland CA barroom in 1916, Doc was so impressed he sent Jack a 1-way ticket & a $5 bill back to the Bay Area, which launched one of the greatest partnerships in boxing history.
November 20, 2024 at 7:07 PM
After William Harrison “Jack” Dempsey easily dispatched of a group of men about to rearrange Jack "Doc" Kearns' face in an Oakland CA barroom in 1916, Doc was so impressed he sent Jack a 1-way ticket & a $5 bill back to the Bay Area, which launched one of the greatest partnerships in boxing history.
When Jack Johnson fought Jim Jeffries for boxing's heavyweight title on 04 July 1910, spectators sat in auditoriums & stood outside newspaper offices across the nation, as a teletypewriter spewed out the results, which were then shared via a megaphone to the crowd.
November 20, 2024 at 7:02 PM
When Jack Johnson fought Jim Jeffries for boxing's heavyweight title on 04 July 1910, spectators sat in auditoriums & stood outside newspaper offices across the nation, as a teletypewriter spewed out the results, which were then shared via a megaphone to the crowd.
Sol Levinson was a San Francisco boxing glove maker for World title champions. His gloves were worn during title fights by Fitzsimmons, Corbett, Jeffries, Johnson, Dempsey, Willard & Carpentier; all swore by the natural feeling fist, curved thumbs, and even an added 'bump' to eliminate eye gouging.
November 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Sol Levinson was a San Francisco boxing glove maker for World title champions. His gloves were worn during title fights by Fitzsimmons, Corbett, Jeffries, Johnson, Dempsey, Willard & Carpentier; all swore by the natural feeling fist, curved thumbs, and even an added 'bump' to eliminate eye gouging.
Rare archival photos from Feb 1928: Champs Mickey Walker & James J. Jeffries in San Francisco at Chutes Tabloid Golf Course, and before the M&M Hotel which held Chutes Gym, where Mickey trained for a fight with then light-heavy local phenom Armand Emanuel.
November 20, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Rare archival photos from Feb 1928: Champs Mickey Walker & James J. Jeffries in San Francisco at Chutes Tabloid Golf Course, and before the M&M Hotel which held Chutes Gym, where Mickey trained for a fight with then light-heavy local phenom Armand Emanuel.
Joe Choynski weighed no more than 176 lb (80 kg) in a pro career that spanned 1888-1904, but he packed a wallop. He once hit James J. Jeffries with a right hand so powerful, one of Jeffries' teeth was driven deeply into his lip. Jeffries' cornermen had to cut it out with a knife between rounds.
November 20, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Joe Choynski weighed no more than 176 lb (80 kg) in a pro career that spanned 1888-1904, but he packed a wallop. He once hit James J. Jeffries with a right hand so powerful, one of Jeffries' teeth was driven deeply into his lip. Jeffries' cornermen had to cut it out with a knife between rounds.
A fighter must have iron in his soul; he must let the brute that is in every man have his freedom when in the ring, but he must have the mind, with sufficient imagination in it to let the brute loose only at the psychological moment... 1/2
November 19, 2024 at 11:40 PM
A fighter must have iron in his soul; he must let the brute that is in every man have his freedom when in the ring, but he must have the mind, with sufficient imagination in it to let the brute loose only at the psychological moment... 1/2
Dramatic June 1926 capture of Light Heavyweight Champ Paul Berlenbach, who keeps his title as the referee starts the final count over William "Young" Stribling at Yankee Stadium.
November 19, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Dramatic June 1926 capture of Light Heavyweight Champ Paul Berlenbach, who keeps his title as the referee starts the final count over William "Young" Stribling at Yankee Stadium.
28 June 1926
Time Magazine
Georges Carpentier was once a great boxer. Slender and genteel, he lambasted British plug-uglies in Paris sporting clubs; and proved that although he wore an orchid in the evenings and received perfumed notes in the mornings he could hit hard and dodge adroitly.
Time Magazine
Georges Carpentier was once a great boxer. Slender and genteel, he lambasted British plug-uglies in Paris sporting clubs; and proved that although he wore an orchid in the evenings and received perfumed notes in the mornings he could hit hard and dodge adroitly.
November 19, 2024 at 10:28 PM
28 June 1926
Time Magazine
Georges Carpentier was once a great boxer. Slender and genteel, he lambasted British plug-uglies in Paris sporting clubs; and proved that although he wore an orchid in the evenings and received perfumed notes in the mornings he could hit hard and dodge adroitly.
Time Magazine
Georges Carpentier was once a great boxer. Slender and genteel, he lambasted British plug-uglies in Paris sporting clubs; and proved that although he wore an orchid in the evenings and received perfumed notes in the mornings he could hit hard and dodge adroitly.
Watch and listen as I succinctly expose the truth about how Max Baer intentionally killed Frankie Campbell, how Baer was WORSE than portrayed in "Cinderella Man," and more! All backed up with FACTS from my history-changing book! Guaranteed explosive, shocking content. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTiA...
Catherine Johnson - The brutal truth behind Max Baer vs Frankie Campbell
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November 19, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Watch and listen as I succinctly expose the truth about how Max Baer intentionally killed Frankie Campbell, how Baer was WORSE than portrayed in "Cinderella Man," and more! All backed up with FACTS from my history-changing book! Guaranteed explosive, shocking content. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTiA...
Super rare from a personal photo album!! With James J. Corbett as referee, on 03 Aug 1907, Bob Fitzsimmons and "Sailor" Burke fought an exhibition boxing match at the Polo Grounds to aid The Home for Destitute and Crippled Children.
November 19, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Super rare from a personal photo album!! With James J. Corbett as referee, on 03 Aug 1907, Bob Fitzsimmons and "Sailor" Burke fought an exhibition boxing match at the Polo Grounds to aid The Home for Destitute and Crippled Children.
Charlie Chaplin was a HUGE boxing fan. He not only refereed club fights in Hollywood/Los Angeles, but ducked, swung, and dodged imaginary blows from his ringside seat, to amuse the crowd. Here's his famous boxing scene from "City Lights" (1931).
November 19, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Charlie Chaplin was a HUGE boxing fan. He not only refereed club fights in Hollywood/Los Angeles, but ducked, swung, and dodged imaginary blows from his ringside seat, to amuse the crowd. Here's his famous boxing scene from "City Lights" (1931).
The fight on 28 Nov, 1906 when Tommy Burns, Canada's "Little Giant of Hanover," defended his title against "Philadelphia Jack" O'Brien was a particularly gory spectacle. Not just because blood covered the two after Burns broke O'Brien's nose in the 5th round. 1/5
November 19, 2024 at 1:57 AM
The fight on 28 Nov, 1906 when Tommy Burns, Canada's "Little Giant of Hanover," defended his title against "Philadelphia Jack" O'Brien was a particularly gory spectacle. Not just because blood covered the two after Burns broke O'Brien's nose in the 5th round. 1/5