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Irish Patsy Cline

2026-04-22T20:03:34Z

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'''Irish Patsy Cline''' was the New York state 105-lb amateur champion in 1912. In 1913 he reportedly won championships at 105-, 115, and 125-lbs.As a professional, he was managed by [[Mike Angelo]], [[Sam Wallach]], [[Willie McDonald (Manager)|Willie McDonald]], and finally [[Mike Newman]].

Cline was one of [[Jack Dempsey]]'s sparring partners in 1921. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1921-05-30/ed-1/seq-11/]

He lost his eyesight in 1927.

Patsy Cline should not be confused with [[Patsy Kline]], a top-flight bantamweight/featherweight from northern New Jersey; the careers of the two men overlapped in time. In fact, some people at the time got confused. The Harlem Patsy Cline had started his career as Patsy Kline but changed it under protest. [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1914-12-10/ed-1/seq-13/]

[[Category:Irish American Boxers|Cline, Patsy]]

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*His ethnicyt was describes as "Serbo-Slavonic."

Al Reich

2026-04-16T22:49:00Z

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'''Division''': Heavyweight 
'''Trainer''': [[Jimmy DeForrest]] 
'''Manager''': [[Max Blumenthal]]

*In 1911, Reich won first place, 16-lb shotput, National Jr. AAU
*Began boxing in 1912; won the New York Amateur Championship
*Reich was a power hitter with a hard punch in each hand; But, he was temperamental and did not always follow the fight plan or fight with confidence in every bout; He was a White Hope of the teens

CBZ's [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/reich-a.htm Reich page]

Al Reich

2026-04-15T20:51:14Z

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'''Division''': Heavyweight 
'''Trainer''': [[Jimmy DeForrest]] 
'''Manager''': [[Max Blumenthal]]

*In 1911, Reich won first place, 16-lb shotput, National Jr. AAU
*Began boxing in the Fall of 1912; won the New York Amateur Championship
*Reich was a power hitter with a hard punch in each hand; But, he was temperamental and did not always follow the fight plan or fight with confidence in every bout; He was a White Hope of the teens

CBZ's [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/reich-a.htm Reich page]

Sailor Bill Skyles

2026-04-14T14:41:34Z

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USS Hancock

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2026-04-10T20:35:14Z

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*Simon Smith was Roberto Duran's sparring partner from around 1976 on. He was a policeman in Panama. In 1978, he was described as a Panamanian Indian sparring partner for Duran.

*1981, June 10 Exh 3 with Roberto Duran, at the Felt Forum in NY

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2026-04-10T20:30:34Z

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*Simon Smith was Roberto Duran's sparring partner from around 1976 on. He was a policeman in Panama.

*1981, June 10 Exh 3 with Roberto Duran, at the Felt Forum in NY

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2026-04-10T20:28:02Z

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*Simon Smith was Roberto Duran's sparring partner from around 1976 on. He was a policeman in Panama.

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2026-03-29T21:43:14Z

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<pre>
Exhibitions
1893
May 6 Jack Conley Muncie, IN Exh 3 (6-oz gloves)

1895
Mar 23 Frank Gehle Elwood, IN Exh W 3 (2-min rounds) -- Gehlea wrestler

1897
Jan 18 Barney Sullivan Gas City, IN Exh 3
Jan 18 Bob Montomery, Gas City, IN Exh 8

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2026-03-29T21:42:55Z

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<pre>
Exhibitions
1893
May 6 Jack Conley Muncie, IN Exh 3 (6-oz gloves)

1895
Mar 24 Frank Gehle Elwood, IN Exh W 3 (2-min rounds) -- Gehlea wrestler

1897
Jan 18 Barney Sullivan Gas City, IN Exh 3
Jan 18 Bob Montomery, Gas City, IN Exh 8

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2026-03-28T18:53:13Z

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Exhibitions
1893
May 6 Jack Conley Muncie, IN Exh 3 (6-oz gloves)

1895
Mar 24 Frank Geble Elwood, IN Exh W 3

1897
Jan 18 Barney Sullivan Gas City, IN Exh 3
Jan 18 Bob Montomery, Gas City, IN Exh 8

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2026-03-28T17:48:13Z

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<pre>
Exhibitions
1893
May 6 Jack Conley Muncie, IN Exh 3 (6-oz gloves)

1895
Mar 24 Frank Geble Elwood, IN Exh W 3

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2026-03-28T16:53:09Z

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<pre>
Exhibitions
1893
May 6 Jack Conley Muncie, IN Exh 3 (6-oz gloves)

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2026-03-28T16:52:44Z

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Exhibitions
1893
May 6 Jack Conley Muncie, IN Exh 3

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Gus Gorman

2026-03-27T17:40:18Z

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*This fighter was often confused with "Reddy Gorman, but they were different people.

Reddy Gorman

2026-03-27T00:27:50Z

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*In June 1894 Gorman beat a woman so terribly she died a few weeks later. He was tried and convicted of 2d degree murder. The Court then sentenced him to 21 years in prison. Gorman quickly calculated that after 11 years and 9 months, he could be released, allowing time off for good behavior. The Butte Miner

*He was released around 1907, and married a woman from Montana. In April 1913, she died. A week after her funeral, depondent, he robbed a pharmacy of 10 grains of morphine, took it, and died.

Reddy Gorman

2026-03-26T23:58:32Z

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*In June 1894 Gorman beat a woman so terribly she died a few weeks later. He was tried and convicted of 2d degree murder. The Court then sentenced him to 21 years in prison. Gorman quickly calculated that after 11 years and 9 months, he could be released, allowing time off for good behavior. The Butte Miner

He was released around 1907, and married a woman from Montana. In April 1913, she died. A week after her funeral, depondent, he robbed a pharmacy of 10 grains of morphine, took it, and died.

Reddy Gorman

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*In June 1894 Gorman beat a woman so terribly she died a few weeks later. He was tried and convicted of 2d degree murder. The Court then sentenced him to 21 years in prison. Gorman quickly calculated that after 11 years and 9 months, he could be released, allowing time off for good behavior. The Butte Miner

He was released around 1907, and married a woman from Montana. In April 1913, she died. Depondent he robbed a pharmacy of to grains of morphine, took it, and died.

Reddy Gorman

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*In June 1894 GOrman beat a woman so terribly she died a few weeks later. He was tried and convicted of 2d degree murder. The Court then sentenced him to 21 years in prison. Gorman quickly calculated that after 11 years and 9 months, he could be released, allowing time off for good behavior. The Butte Miner

Jack Hanley

2026-03-24T22:07:05Z

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*Hanley also fought several bareknuckle bouts.
*May 13, 1884 -- Jim Fell near Omaha, NE LF 20 (60 min) (both indicted after the bout; Hanley sentenced to 3 years in prison, and was released in October 1886 after 2 years)

Jack Hanley

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*Hanley also fought several bareknuckle bouts.

May 13, 1884 -- Jim Fell near Omaha, NE LF 20 (60 min) (both indicted after the bout; Hanley sentenced to 3 years in prison, and was released in October 1886 after 2 years)

Jim Fell

2026-03-24T22:03:22Z

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*Fell, from England, was a miner in MO before resettling in NY.
<pre>
Prizefights: LPR rules

Aug 22, 1882 -- Tom McManus MO W 14 (20 min)
Jul 16, 1883 -- Hugh McManus Kansas LF 92 brother of Tom (also referred to as McManners)
May 13, 1884 -- Jack Hanley near Omaha, NE WF 20 (60 min) (both indicted after the bout; Hanley sentenced to 3 years in prison, and was released in November 1886 after 2 years)
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Jim Fell

2026-03-24T21:23:27Z

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2026-03-24T21:10:10Z

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<pre>
Prizefights: LPR rules

Aug 22, 1882 -- Tom McManus MO W 14 (20 min)
Jul 16, 1883 -- Hugh McManus Kansas LF 92 brother of Tom (also referred to as McManners)
May 13, 1884 -- Jack Hanley near Omaha, NE WF 20 (60 min) (both indicted after the bout)
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Jim Fell

2026-03-24T21:02:59Z

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Jim Fell

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Jim Fell

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Prizefights: LPR rules

Aug 22, 1882 -- Tom McManus MO W 14 (20 min)
Jul 16, 1883 -- Hugh McManus Kansas LF 92 brother of Tom (also referred to as McManners)

Jim Fell

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George (Elbows) McFadden

2026-03-24T18:44:30Z

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'''Manager:''' [[Billy Roche]]
 

His obituary appeared on Sunday May 10, 1951 stating that he died on May 6, 1951 at the age of 79.

Unverified fights of George McFadden:

* 1895: [[George Bassell]], New York, W Pts 4
* 1896: [[Sam Bolen]], New York, W Pts 6
* 1906 or later: [[Fred Lucas]], No decision in 6 rounds, thought to have been held in New York.

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2026-03-23T16:42:19Z

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Beat Ji Gorman in 1917

Human:17320

2026-03-23T14:53:02Z

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By 1914 was serving in the Marines, at age 18, and fought in the Panama Canal Zone

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2026-03-23T00:40:42Z

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By 1914 was serving in the Marines, at age 18

Sam Collyer

2026-03-22T22:36:34Z

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'''Sam Collyer''' competed as a pedestrian after his ring career. He lived in Brooklyn for most of his life, but then moved to Baltimore and opened a bar.

<pre>

1866
Mar 26 Mike Carr Rock Creek, Md W 14
-Some sources report "W 10" on "4/27/66" at "Baltimore, Md"
Some sources report "TK 22" on "3/16/76" at "Richmond, Va"

May 8 Horatio "Race" Bolster Alexandria, Va TK 49
Jun 20 "Young" Barney Aaron Pohick Landing, Va TK 47
-Lightweight Championship of America;
Some sources report 6/21/66 at "Poe Creek Landing, Va"

Sep 7 Johnny Lafferty Alexandria, Va TK 39
-Lightweight Championship of America

1867

Jan 15 Johnny McGlade Goldsboro, Pa TK 47
-Lightweight Championship of America

Jun 13 "Young" Barney Aaron Aqua Creek, WV LT 67
-Lightweight Championship of America

-Collyer claimed the Lightweight Championship of America when Aaron retired

Aug 21 -Collyer performed in Brooklyn, NY with his sons, Dan and Eddie; Likely, he sparred

Nov 27 Billy Kelly Strickland, Pa TK 36
-Lightweight Championship of America;

1868
Aug 24 Billy Edwards Cove River, Va LT 34
-Lightweight Championship of America

1870
Mar 2 Billy Edwards Mystic Island, Ct LT 41

-Lightweight Championship of America

Jul 19 Johnny Lafferty Quindoro, Mo KO 21

1872

Nov 23 Patsy Maguire Little Rock, Ar WF 7

1874
Aug 1 Billy Edwards Smith's Ferry, Va L 11

1876
Jem Mace L

1877-1878
-Collyer was in prison

1879
May 12 -sam & Billy Edwards got into an argument at Charles F. Ottignon's Benefit in Bklyn

1882

Jan an unnamed opponent Philadelphia, Pa EX

-This bout was held during late Jan-early Feb 1882

Mar 28 Driscoll Jersey City, NJ EX
Jul 8 John Lydon New York, NY EX

1883
Mar 5 Mike Mullery New York, NY EX
Apr 9 Pat Jourdan New York, NY EX

1886
Mar 16 Mike Carr Baltimore, Md KO 14

1887
Feb 21 Con Dugan Brooklyn, NY EX 3
Apr 21 Tom Bruce Brooklyn, NY EX

1888
Dec 17 Jack McAuliffe Brooklyn, NY LK 2

1891
Apr 27 Johnny Stuart Brooklyn, NY EX 3

1892
Dec 30 Johnny Stuart Brooklyn, NY D 4

Undated

-Collyer competed as a pedestrian after he retired from the ring</pre?

Sam Collyer

2026-03-22T22:35:31Z

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'''Sam Collyer''' competed as a pedestrian after his ring career. He lived in Brooklyn for most of his life, but then moved to Baltimore and opened a bar.

<pre>

1866
Mar 26 Mike Carr Rock Creek, Md W 14

-Some sources report "W 10" on "4/27/66" at "Baltimore, Md"

Some sources report "TK 22" on "3/16/76" at "Richmond, Va"

May 8 Horatio "Race" Bolster Alexandria, Va TK 49
Jun 20 "Young" Barney Aaron Pohick Landing, Va TK 47
-Lightweight Championship of America;

Some sources report 6/21/66 at "Poe Creek Landing, Va"

Sep 7 Johnny Lafferty Alexandria, Va TK 39
-Lightweight Championship of America

1867

Jan 15 Johnny McGlade Goldsboro, Pa TK 47
-Lightweight Championship of America

Jun 13 "Young" Barney Aaron Aqua Creek, WV LT 67
-Lightweight Championship of America

-Collyer claimed the Lightweight Championship of America when Aaron retired

Aug 21 -Collyer performed in Brooklyn, NY with his sons, Dan and Eddie; Likely, he sparred

Nov 27 Billy Kelly Strickland, Pa TK 36
-Lightweight Championship of America;

1868
Aug 24 Billy Edwards Cove River, Va LT 34
-Lightweight Championship of America

1870
Mar 2 Billy Edwards Mystic Island, Ct LT 41

-Lightweight Championship of America

Jul 19 Johnny Lafferty Quindoro, Mo KO 21

1872

Nov 23 Patsy Maguire Little Rock, Ar WF 7

1874
Aug 1 Billy Edwards Smith's Ferry, Va L 11

1876
Jem Mace L

1877-1878
-Collyer was in prison

1879
May 12 -sam & Billy Edwards got into an argument at Charles F. Ottignon's Benefit in Bklyn

1882

Jan an unnamed opponent Philadelphia, Pa EX

-This bout was held during late Jan-early Feb 1882

Mar 28 Driscoll Jersey City, NJ EX
Jul 8 John Lydon New York, NY EX

1883
Mar 5 Mike Mullery New York, NY EX
Apr 9 Pat Jourdan New York, NY EX

1886
Mar 16 Mike Carr Baltimore, Md KO 14

1887
Feb 21 Con Dugan Brooklyn, NY EX 3
Apr 21 Tom Bruce Brooklyn, NY EX

1888
Dec 17 Jack McAuliffe Brooklyn, NY LK 2

1891
Apr 27 Johnny Stuart Brooklyn, NY EX 3

1892
Dec 30 Johnny Stuart Brooklyn, NY D 4

Undated

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Sam Collyer

2026-03-22T22:35:13Z

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'''Sam Collyer''' competed as a pedestrian after his ring career. He lived in Brooklyn for most of his life, but then moved to Baltimore and opened a bar.

August 24, 1868 [[Billy Edwards vs. Sam Collyer]]: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1912-03-13/ed-1/seq-2/]

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1866
Mar 26 Mike Carr Rock Creek, Md W 14

-Some sources report "W 10" on "4/27/66" at "Baltimore, Md"

Some sources report "TK 22" on "3/16/76" at "Richmond, Va"

May 8 Horatio "Race" Bolster Alexandria, Va TK 49
Jun 20 "Young" Barney Aaron Pohick Landing, Va TK 47
-Lightweight Championship of America;

Some sources report 6/21/66 at "Poe Creek Landing, Va"

Sep 7 Johnny Lafferty Alexandria, Va TK 39
-Lightweight Championship of America

1867

Jan 15 Johnny McGlade Goldsboro, Pa TK 47
-Lightweight Championship of America

Jun 13 "Young" Barney Aaron Aqua Creek, WV LT 67
-Lightweight Championship of America

-Collyer claimed the Lightweight Championship of America when Aaron retired

Aug 21 -Collyer performed in Brooklyn, NY with his sons, Dan and Eddie; Likely, he sparred

Nov 27 Billy Kelly Strickland, Pa TK 36
-Lightweight Championship of America;

1868
Aug 24 Billy Edwards Cove River, Va LT 34
-Lightweight Championship of America

1870
Mar 2 Billy Edwards Mystic Island, Ct LT 41

-Lightweight Championship of America

Jul 19 Johnny Lafferty Quindoro, Mo KO 21

1872

Nov 23 Patsy Maguire Little Rock, Ar WF 7

1874
Aug 1 Billy Edwards Smith's Ferry, Va L 11

1876
Jem Mace L

1877-1878
-Collyer was in prison

1879
May 12 -sam & Billy Edwards got into an argument at Charles F. Ottignon's Benefit in Bklyn

1882

Jan an unnamed opponent Philadelphia, Pa EX

-This bout was held during late Jan-early Feb 1882

Mar 28 Driscoll Jersey City, NJ EX
Jul 8 John Lydon New York, NY EX

1883
Mar 5 Mike Mullery New York, NY EX
Apr 9 Pat Jourdan New York, NY EX

1886
Mar 16 Mike Carr Baltimore, Md KO 14

1887
Feb 21 Con Dugan Brooklyn, NY EX 3
Apr 21 Tom Bruce Brooklyn, NY EX

1888
Dec 17 Jack McAuliffe Brooklyn, NY LK 2

1891
Apr 27 Johnny Stuart Brooklyn, NY EX 3

1892
Dec 30 Johnny Stuart Brooklyn, NY D 4

Undated

-Collyer competed as a pedestrian after he retired from the ring</pre?

Sam Collyer

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Sam Collyer

2026-03-22T22:11:35Z

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In June 1974, Carr completed an act of Pedestrianism -- he walked continuously for 100 hours.

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2026-03-17T21:07:13Z

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Brother of Martin Denny

Lou Laurie

2026-03-16T20:44:14Z

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'''Lou Laurie''' was born in Cleveland, OH, November 19, 1917, of an Italian father and a Slovak mother. Lou graduated from East Technical High School and went to work as a service station attendant. He was acrobatic champion of Cleveland for two years.

Lou started to box in 1935. Although he competed in only 22 amateur bouts, he accomplished a great deal during that time. He reversed the decisions in the 5 bouts he had lost. Then he annexed the U.S. flyweight championship in 1936 and went to Berlin with the Olympic team where he won three out of his four bouts, earning the bronze medal. So impressive was Laurie's boxing style that he was requested to give an exhibition. He remained in Germany two months and was presented with the VAL BARKER trophy for being the most scientific boxer in all classes that year.

From Berlin, Lou travelled to Hamburg. Then he went to Le Havre, France. Then to Cobb, Ireland, Plymoth, England and parts of Holland. When Laurie came back home, he turned pro under the care of Sam Barber, who had started Paul Perrone. Lou fought eight battles, losing two of them.

He went to Chicago where he had six bouts under Jack Hurley's banner. After defeating Eddie Lander, he returned home, got his old job back pumping gas and gave up boxing for one year. Then, heeding the advice of his friend, Max Minnich, once a promising heavyweight, Lou Laurie re-entered the boxing game - and won a six-round decision at the Ridgewood Grove.

Jack Bluman, manager of Julie Kogan, was then handling the affairs of the clever battler. He continued as a featherweight though his ambitions was to compete in the bantamweight division.

From ''The Ring'', September, 1940 -- "New Faces" by Fred Eisenstadt

----

Laurie, 85, died Dec. 26, 2002, at Beachwood Nursing and Health Care Center. He was one of five athletes from Cleveland's East Technical High School to compete in the 1936 Olympics. (Teammate Jesse Owens won four gold medals in track events. Dave Albritton won the silver in the high jump, and Jack Wilson did the same in bantamweight boxing. [[Ted Kara]] also performed well, reaching the quarterfinals in featherweight boxing.)

After the Olympics, Laurie gave boxing exhibitions in Europe. He came home and began a career as a professional boxer, but quit after eight fights. He returned to Europe and re-entered the ring briefly while serving in the Army during World War II. After the war, Laurie worked as a machinist. He was inducted into the [[Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1984. Four years later, the [[Ohio State Former Boxers and Associates]] gave him a similar honor. Survivors included one son, Joseph. (Written by Jim Amato of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]] (IBRO)).

== Olympic Results ==
*Defeated [[Rudolf Bezdek]] (Czechoslovakia) points
*Defeated [[Asbjorn Berg-Hansen]] (Norway) points
*Defeated [[Edmund Sobkowiak]] (Poland) points
*Lost to [[Gavino Matta]] (Italy) points
*Defeated [[Alfredo Carlomagno]] (Argentina) points (Bronze medal match)

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[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists]]
[[Category:1936 Olympians]]
[[Category:American Olympians]]
[[Category:World War II Veterans]]
[[Category:Italian American Boxers]]
[[Category:Slovak American Boxers]]

Jim Lee Elder

2026-03-03T21:07:30Z

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== Amateur Highlights ==
Record: 50-7

1963
*Reportedly competed in Odessa Regional Golden Gloves at lightheavy (jan 18?). Result not found

1967
*Feb 23 beat (W 3) Bam Bam Miller at Tokyo, Japan
* Nov 30 beat (W 3) Clay Hodges

1968

* Won 11th Naval District Championship;
* Participated in Inter-Service Championships
* Participated in National AAU
*Participated in Olympic trials at San Francisco -- lost in finals after two wins
* Nov 30 -- sch 3 Wayne Peterson on pro-am card in Ventura CA
*Dec 4 -- Sch 3 Ross Sardo on pro-am card

1969
*Mar 26 beat (w 3) Otis Evans, Inter-Service prelim round
*Sep 29 beat (W 3) Amadeo Laureti USA-Italy at MSG, New York
*Oct 15 beat (W 3) [[Earnie Shavers]] at Ft. Campbell, KY
*Oct 26 beat (W 3) Alexander Vashuskyn USA-ESSR meet, at Las Vegas, NV
*Lost to [[Earnie Shavers]] by knockout in the finals of the National [[AAU]] Heavyweight Championship.

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* Underwent surgery Nov 4, 1971, for a malignant brain tumor. He died on May 25, 1972, at his home in Texas.
*"Jim Lee Elder: Great Promise, Tragic Ending" by Steven Canton: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO119.33-34.pdf]

Ron Draper

2026-02-28T23:22:35Z

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*1970 W 3 Jim Waltenburg, National Golden Gloves Tournament at New Orleans
*Mar xx, 1971 National Golden Gloves Semifinal, Heavyweight -- W3 Charles Ashley at Ft. Worth, TX
*Feb 17, 1972 National Golden Gloves Semifinal, Heavyweight -- L3 Charles Ashley at Kansas City. MO
*Nov 17, 1974 Exh 2 Muhammad Ali at Kansas City, MO

[[Category:National Golden Gloves Champions|Draper, Ron]]

Johnny Wilson

2026-02-21T19:47:56Z

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'''Johnny Wilson''' was born and raised in the Italian sector of East Harlem, New York. He was a boyhood chum of mobster Frank Costello. After his boxing career ended, he managed several nighclubs in New York and Boston. Wilson died December 8, 1985 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

== Early Record ==

The early activity of Wilson is a mystery. Here is a list of supposed early fights, mentioned in various record books, which have not been verified:
*George Cunningham, possibly occurring in New York, W KO-2
*Al King, No decision, 4

*Red O'Keefe, W KO-2
*Tommy O'Keefe, W KO-4
A record published in 1921 reported Wilson had beaten O'Keefe twice, so these might be same fighter.

*Frankie Farley, W KO-3
*Frankie Young, W KO-4
*Dodo Maher, No decision, 6
*Jimmy Riley, W KO-3
*Charlie Albert, W KO-1
*Joe Marto, W KO-6
*Heinie Ferrino, No decision, 6
*Freddie Gunther, No decision, 6

*Young Sally, W KO-1
*Red Cleary, W KO-4
*Billy McGrave, W KO-1
*Eddie Smith, W KO-2
*Fred Walsh, W KO-3
*Mike Farrell, W KO-1
*Joe Motto, W KO-6

Wilson is also supposed to have been knocked out in 4 rounds by [[Italian Joe Gans]] in 1917, to have scored a two-round knockout over Battling Joe Carroll (a name once used by Young Kloby) in 1919, and to have scored a 3-round knockout over "Scotty Coyne" in 1919, but these fights have not been verified either. "Scotty Coyne" is probably a misspelling of the name of Cyclone Scott, whose meeting with Wilson is shown in the record.

== External Links ==
*Cyber Boxing Zone [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/wilson-j.htm page]
*Harry Greb site [http://www.harrygreb.com/johnnywilsonbiopage.html page]

[[Category:World Middleweight Champions|Wilson, Johnny]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Wilson, Johnny]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions|Wilson, Johnny]]

Johnny Wilson

2026-02-20T21:10:00Z

Delisa: /* Early Record */

[[file:WilsonJohn2.jpg|left|250px|thumb]]
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[[:Image:Wilson.Johnny.jpg|Photo #2]], [[:Image:WilsonJ25.jpg|Photo #3]], [[:Image:Johnny Wilson.0201.jpg|Photo #4]]
 

'''Johnny Wilson''' was born and raised in the Italian sector of East Harlem, New York. He was a boyhood chum of mobster Frank Costello. After his boxing career ended, he managed several nighclubs in New York and Boston. Wilson died December 8, 1985 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

== Early Record ==

The early activity of Wilson is a mystery. Here is a list of supposed early fights, mentioned in various record books, which have not been verified:
*George Cunningham, possibly occurring in New York, W KO-2
*Al King, No decision, 4
*Red O'Keefe, W KO-2
*Frankie Farley, W KO-3
*Frankie Young, W KO-4
*Dodo Maher, No decision, 6
*Jimmy Riley, W KO-3
*Charlie Albert, W KO-1
*Joe Marto, W KO-6
*Heinie Ferrino, No decision, 6
*Freddie Gunther, No decision, 6
*Tommy O'Keefe, W KO-4
*Young Sally, W KO-1
*Red Cleary, W KO-4
*Billy McGrave, W KO-1
*Eddie Smith, W KO-2
*Fred Walsh, W KO-3
*Mike Farrell, W KO-1
*Joe Motto, W KO-6

Wilson is also supposed to have been knocked out in 4 rounds by [[Italian Joe Gans]] in 1917, to have scored a two-round knockout over Battling Joe Carroll (a name once used by Young Kloby) in 1919, and to have scored a 3-round knockout over "Scotty Coyne" in 1919, but these fights have not been verified either. "Scotty Coyne" is probably a misspelling of the name of Cyclone Scott, whose meeting with Wilson is shown in the record.

== External Links ==
*Cyber Boxing Zone [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/wilson-j.htm page]
*Harry Greb site [http://www.harrygreb.com/johnnywilsonbiopage.html page]

[[Category:World Middleweight Champions|Wilson, Johnny]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Wilson, Johnny]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions|Wilson, Johnny]]

Johnny Wilson

2026-02-20T21:07:59Z

Delisa: /* Early Record */

[[file:WilsonJohn2.jpg|left|250px|thumb]]
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[[:Image:Wilson.Johnny.jpg|Photo #2]], [[:Image:WilsonJ25.jpg|Photo #3]], [[:Image:Johnny Wilson.0201.jpg|Photo #4]]
 

'''Johnny Wilson''' was born and raised in the Italian sector of East Harlem, New York. He was a boyhood chum of mobster Frank Costello. After his boxing career ended, he managed several nighclubs in New York and Boston. Wilson died December 8, 1985 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

== Early Record ==

The early activity of Wilson is a mystery. Here is a list of supposed early fights, mentioned in various record books, which have not been verified:
*George Cunningham, possibly occurring in New York, W KO-2
*Al King, No decision, 4
*Red O'Keefe, W KO-2
*Frankie Farley, W KO-3
*Frankie Young, W KO-4
*Dodo Maher, No decision, 6
*Jimmy Riley, W KO-3
*Joe Fox, No decision, 6
*Charlie Albert, W KO-1
*Joe Marto, W KO-6
*Heinie Ferrino, No decision, 6
*Freddie Gunther, No decision, 6
*Tommy O'Keefe, W KO-4
*Young Sally, W KO-1
*Red Cleary, W KO-4
*Billy McGrave, W KO-1
*Eddie Smith, W KO-2
*Fred Walsh, W KO-3
*Mike Farrell, W KO-1
*Joe Motto, W KO-6

Wilson is also supposed to have been knocked out in 4 rounds by [[Italian Joe Gans]] in 1917, to have scored a two-round knockout over Battling Joe Carroll (a name once used by Young Kloby) in 1919, and to have scored a 3-round knockout over "Scotty Coyne" in 1919, but these fights have not been verified either. "Scotty Coyne" is probably a misspelling of the name of Cyclone Scott, whose meeting with Wilson is shown in the record.

== External Links ==
*Cyber Boxing Zone [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/wilson-j.htm page]
*Harry Greb site [http://www.harrygreb.com/johnnywilsonbiopage.html page]

[[Category:World Middleweight Champions|Wilson, Johnny]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Wilson, Johnny]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions|Wilson, Johnny]]

Johnny Wilson

2026-02-20T21:05:00Z

Delisa: /* Early Record */

[[file:WilsonJohn2.jpg|left|250px|thumb]]
<boxer>011328</boxer>
[[:Image:Wilson.Johnny.jpg|Photo #2]], [[:Image:WilsonJ25.jpg|Photo #3]], [[:Image:Johnny Wilson.0201.jpg|Photo #4]]
 

'''Johnny Wilson''' was born and raised in the Italian sector of East Harlem, New York. He was a boyhood chum of mobster Frank Costello. After his boxing career ended, he managed several nighclubs in New York and Boston. Wilson died December 8, 1985 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

== Early Record ==

The early activity of Wilson is a mystery. Here is a list of supposed early fights, mentioned in various record books, which have not been verified:
*George Cunningham, possibly occurring in New York, W KO-2
*Al King, No decision, 4
*Red O'Keefe, W KO-2
*Frankie Farley, W KO-3
*Frankie Young, W KO-4
*Dodo Maher, No decision, 6
*Jimmy Riley, W KO-3
*Kid Bolt, No decision, 6
*Joe Fox, No decision, 6
*Charlie Albert, W KO-1
*Joe Marto, W KO-6
*Heinie Ferrino, No decision, 6
*Freddie Gunther, No decision, 6
*Tommy O'Keefe, W KO-4
*Young Sally, W KO-1
*Red Cleary, W KO-4
*Billy McGrave, W KO-1
*Eddie Smith, W KO-2
*Fred Walsh, W KO-3
*Mike Farrell, W KO-1
*Joe Motto, W KO-6

Wilson is also supposed to have been knocked out in 4 rounds by [[Italian Joe Gans]] in 1917, to have scored a two-round knockout over Battling Joe Carroll (a name once used by Young Kloby) in 1919, and to have scored a 3-round knockout over "Scotty Coyne" in 1919, but these fights have not been verified either. "Scotty Coyne" is probably a misspelling of the name of Cyclone Scott, whose meeting with Wilson is shown in the record.

== External Links ==
*Cyber Boxing Zone [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/wilson-j.htm page]
*Harry Greb site [http://www.harrygreb.com/johnnywilsonbiopage.html page]

[[Category:World Middleweight Champions|Wilson, Johnny]]
[[Category:American World Champions|Wilson, Johnny]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions|Wilson, Johnny]]