How Many of These Legends Are Still Alive?

DanMuscato · Post by **DanMuscato** » 12 Aug 2002, 08:35

On Tuesday, June 23,1942 Cleveland News sponsored a boxing card billed "MacArthur Bomber Fight Show", which drew some 25,000 fight fans at the Cleveland Stadium.
This card featured 5 ten round bouts that pitted the following combatants:
Harry Bobo vs. Melio Bettina, Jimmy Bivins vs. Joey Maxim, Lem Franklin vs. Joe Muscato, Anton Christoforidis vs. Johnny Colan, Maxie Shapiro vs. Henry Teaney.

Question is: How many of these legends are still alive and can anyone assist me in making contact with any of them or their families.

delisa · Post by **delisa** » 13 Aug 2002, 11:26

Bivins is still alive and in pretty good health. I just saw him in June at teh Hall of Fame.

Contact Jeff Brophy at http://www.ibhof.com and maybe he can help.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 13 Aug 2002, 17:20

Joey Maxim died 2nd June 2001 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
If anyone knows about Harry Bobo, I would appreciate the info.