JACK McNAMEE

[davidroake]

hi to everyone interested in Antipodean boxing
im desperately trying to find a photo of Jack McNamee, Aussie middle and lightheavy of the 1940s for my website
if anyone can help me id be most grateful and would give full accreditation to that person and of course
would share the photo with Boxrec. thanks in anticipation. david roake

[Tinnie]

Had a good reputation. Fought Archie Moore if im not mistaken. Will have a poke around in my books. Good luck with your search.

[AntonS]

hi to everyone interested in Antipodean boxing
im desperately trying to find a photo of Jack McNamee, Aussie middle and lightheavy of the 1940s for my website
if anyone can help me id be most grateful and would give full accreditation to that person and of course
would share the photo with Boxrec. thanks in anticipation. david roake

Try http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/
Also view https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Jack ... 80&bih=894
In them days, most didn't jump in the ring with their birth name....for various reasons

[davidroake]

thanks for replies Tinnie and AntonS
ive already researched 'trove'
im pretty sure his true name was Jack McNamee as i believe his son is Paul McNamee the
famous Aussie tennis player of the 1970s

[hofguy]

Jack McNamee was an uncle of Paul McNamee, not the father.

[davidroake]

many thanks hofguy
i was under the impression Jack was Pauls father
ive been trying to contact Paul but understand hes still very involved with
The Australian Tennis Federation and maybe even the World governing body
so not really expected a reply even if hes seen my mail
I have also been trying to contact Kevin who i know was Jacks son and i believe
still owns the Clare Castle Hotel in Port Melbourne, his Dads old pub
thanks for the information
best regards
david

[Tinnie]

Apologies if its not what you were after.... had no luck with an actual photo print....

I did find him listed for a photo in an Ailck Jackomos collection.... he is listed on the 3rd page with Alick Jackomos, Bullant Simms and a coupla other fellas with Harry John's Boxing Troupe.... you would have to get in touch with them though..... http://catalogue.aiatsis.gov.au/client/ ... S:1232/ada

Actually suprised there is not more of him avaliable, given the number of imports and higher profiled locals he fought.... it was good to learn as a young man he was the protoge of Jack Carroll.... I only had a chance to look though about a third of the articles that came up in my search... there were certainly more actions photos, just bad quality due to the scanning.... so there is a good chance they might be floating about with a collector or historian...

Also, maybe a long shot but you would be suprised how many photos are uncredited on the state and national achives.... no names but simply listed under "boxing" or "boxer"... he may yet have a couple floating about in the archives...

[davidroake]

hi Tinnie
thank you so much for taking the time to go through your books
im currently in touch with Rowan McNamee who is the son of Paul McNamee, the famous Aussie tennis player who i now believe to be Jack McNamee's
nephew. Rowan thinks there is a photo of Jack amongst the family photo album but im very happy to go with the first photo you sent me and if you let me have your details i will give you full accreditation on my website. my email is [email protected]
once again, my grateful thanks.......david

[Flyboy70]

Hi. Just seen your post. Jack was my grandfather (mother's side). I have dug out a photo for you - taken in the 30's we think, but can't upload it on here. Let me know where I can post it for you.

[551609]

I would like to see a copy of the photo - I have a family connection to Jack as well. Thank you

[551609]

Jack was also a bouncer at the Mt Erika Hotel in Prahran in his spare time !!!