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- 17 Apr 2021, 16:10
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Harlem Tommy Murphy v Packey McFarland
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Harlem Tommy Murphy v Packey McFarland
I'm having trouble identifying the date and location for this photo of Harlem Tommy Murphy v Packey McFarland. It is likely a SF Bay Area location, but it's taken indoors, so it doesn't fit for the November 30, 1911 Murphy v McFarland III bout, which was held outdoors at Coffroth's Arena, Daly City....
- 30 Jan 2021, 09:36
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Barry v Miller
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Barry v Miller
The referee for the Jim Barry v Charley Miller fight at the Dreamland Pavilion on November 24, 1911 was Harry Foley.
The SF Call noted that Barry delayed the fight and "held up" the promoter with unspecified demands, which the promoter subsequently acquiesced to.
The SF Call noted that Barry delayed the fight and "held up" the promoter with unspecified demands, which the promoter subsequently acquiesced to.
- 30 Jan 2021, 07:39
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Neil v Hyland
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Neil v Hyland
The referee for the Frankie Neil v Fighting Dick Hyland held at Woodward's Pavilion on January 31, 1905 was Alec Greggains, per the SF Call and the Dana Studio faceoff photo.
- 29 Jan 2021, 15:56
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Clarification of Coffroth Arena Locations
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Clarification of Coffroth Arena Locations
Because Jim Coffroth had several Bay Area fight arenas, the location of each has been confusing. Here is the clarification as to where each was located: Coffroth's Colma Arena was on Mission & Sickles Street in Colma. Coffroth's Daly City Arena, which was also known as the Sunshine Arena, was lo...
- 27 Jan 2021, 15:45
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Moran v McCarthy
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Moran v McCarthy
During the Owen Moran v Tommy McCarthy bout at Dreamland Rink on April 29 1910, the referee was Harry Foley. Per the April 30, 1910 SF Call: "It was not Moran's hard blow but the impact of Tommy's head against the mat which rendered him unconscious," said McCarthy's chief second Spider Kel...
- 27 Jan 2021, 15:15
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Murphy v Moran IV
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Murphy v Moran IV
The Harlem Tommy Murphy v Owen Moran IV bout at Dreamland Rink on February 28, 1910 was refereed by Eddie Smith, as noted in the Dana Photo of the fight.
- 27 Jan 2021, 13:28
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Ketchel v Thomas IV
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Ketchel v Thomas IV
The referee for the Stanley Ketchel v Joe Thomas IV bout at the SF Coliseum on August 18 1908 was Eddie Smith, according to the next day's SF Call.
- 27 Jan 2021, 12:55
- Forum: Record Queries & Updates
- Topic: Ketchel v Papke III
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Ketchel v Papke III
Stanley Ketchel v Billy Papke III - The referee for this bout, according to the SF Call (11-27-08), was Jack Welsh.