Johnny McCoy Query

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 09 Feb 2002, 22:13

I have a newspaper article reporting a Nov. 19, 1928 Johnny McCoy W-1 Kid Hunt @ Newcastle, Penn. Is this a typo? Should it be a disqualification or 10 rounds? The article says McCoy "was given decision over Kid Hunt."

Also, is this THE Johnny McCoy?
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=09888
If so, this bout wasn't over at CBZ, as I recall. Also, it would require that his Nov. 19 Happy Atherton bout be changed. Which would make sense, as I think the Atherton bout really occurred on Nov. 10, but I have no source readily at hand.

Ric

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 10 Feb 2002, 08:14

Ric
The Atherton - McCoy bout was 10 Nov 1928 according to the 1941 RRB which gives Atherton's record. It was at New Castle, PA, and McCoy won (W 10)
Colin

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 10 Feb 2002, 11:52

Colin, does that RRB mention the Kid Hunt bout? Ric

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 10 Feb 2002, 14:42

Also, the newspaper gives THIS Johnny McCoy's hometown as being New Albany, Indiana. Does that help? Ric

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 11 Feb 2002, 05:33

Ric - I only have sections of the 1941 RRB - what I could photocopy before the New York Public Library refused to let me do any more because of the poor condition of their book and then what I could transcribe by hand in the 10 days that I had there. Unfortunately I took down much of Happy Atherton's record but not Johnny McCoy's - I don't even recall if he or Kid Hunt was listed.
Colin