Questions About Lou "Kid" Kaplan's Early Record

Alex Skutt · Post by **Alex Skutt** » 06 Feb 2006, 16:43

Does anyone have evidence for these possible "Kid" Kaplan bouts?

Mar 20 1920, George Smith, New Haven, CT KO3

Mar 28 1920, Battling Green, Meriden, CT KO7

Apr 13 1920, Mickey Travers, (New Haven or Meriden), D8 or ND6
This third bout I've seen recorded as in either of two towns with either of two results!

I would greatly appreciate any information.

Alex Skutt
working on the 4th ed. of The Boxing Register

delisa · Post by **delisa** » 06 Feb 2006, 16:55

Travers and Kaplan fought three times in 1920, one of the three is undated, but prior to July 1920 -- the April 13 bout seems ok.

delisa · Post by **delisa** » 13 Dec 2006, 13:43

I added confirmed dates for the Travers fights as well as dates and results for several other of his early bouts.

All confirmed from CT papers -- Bridgeport, harford, etc

I have additional bouts from 1918 that I will add in due course