Is this man still living?

Joe Richmond · Post by **Joe Richmond** » 25 Feb 2003, 20:27

Does anyone know if the great slugger of the '40s and '50s, Harry "Kid" Matthews is still living? Last I knew, he was staying in Seattle or Everett, Washington area. 8)

Tomato-Can · Post by **Tomato-Can** » 26 Feb 2003, 08:50

I am almost positive he has passed on but I dont have a date.

Jaclem · Post by **Jaclem** » 24 Apr 2003, 18:33

Within the last hour I picked up the current (July) issue of Ring Magazine and it reports that Harry Kid Matthews died in February of this year at the age of 80. I remembered this question because I was interested too when I first read it. I also remember the great impression he made on TV when he fought the rough Irish Bob Murphy and put on such a wonderful exhibition of boxing and punching.

The Keed · Post by **The Keed** » 24 Apr 2003, 19:20

Jaclem wrote:Within the last hour I picked up the current (July) issue of Ring Magazine and it reports that Harry Kid Matthews died in February of this year at the age of 80. I remembered this question because I was interested too when I first read it. I also remember the great impression he made on TV when he fought the rough Irish Bob Murphy and put on such a wonderful exhibition of boxing and punching.

They came out with the new Ring? I was just at the store yesterday and it wasn't there... I'll drop by there again today on my way home.

Jaclem · Post by **Jaclem** » 25 Apr 2003, 01:03

pick it up as soon as you can,Hawk...nice full page obit on Gavilan.

The Keed · Post by **The Keed** » 25 Apr 2003, 10:06

Jaclem wrote:pick it up as soon as you can,Hawk...nice full page obit on Gavilan.

Great! I've been waiting to see that.