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User talk:Gxl1970

2008-04-14T18:50:04Z

Gxl1970: record update query

What's the source of the Rocky [[:Image:Rocky\'s-obit.jpg|obituary]]? It might be helpful to know that. --[[User:Ric|Ric]] 21:28, 23 Dec 2005 (CST)

Ric, This obituary was printed by the Harrisburg Patriot News in October of 1978. I added the source to Wiki.

== Insert Fight Code ==

When creating a fight page, remember to add the "fight code" at the very top. The fight code is the fight number (which you can see at the top of any fight page) contained within "fight" code tags, like this: <nowiki><fight>12345</fight></nowiki>

That code will automatically insert the fighters' names, the venue, date, and result. You can then add other text and an image. --[[User:Ric|Ric]] 12:53, 21 November 2007 (CST)

Thanks Ric . . . Fight codes added.

Ric, How do I go about submitting supporting materials (scanned PDFs of historical newspaper articles) for consideration of changing 2 "draws" and including 1 win for Rocky Luciano. I don't find an email address where I can attach files to.

Talk:Rocky Luciano vs. Berry Wright

2008-01-10T20:18:20Z

Gxl1970:

For what it's worth the result (a draw), entered by me, comes from the LA Times.--[[User:Matt Tegen|Matt Tegen]] 14:59, 21 November 2007 (CST)

Matt, since the 1948 Ring Record has the fight listed as a win and I have two other sources of verification, can we give Rocky the benefit of the doubt? I know that the Ring Record contains many errors (i.e., adding Rocky (Mongo) Luciano's fights to my uncle's) but I've always been non partial when adding descriptions of fights whether they were a win, a loss or draw.

What's your other source besides the Fresno Bee report? I can check the LA Times again, when I go back to the library.--[[User:Matt Tegen|Matt Tegen]] 16:25, 21 November 2007 (CST)

I'll get that to you when I get home tonight. There are two other fights not listed that I have some documentation on (Jimmy "Top Row" Allen and Bobby Barrett) but we'll work on this one first. Thanks.

OK here it is. The Ring Magazine May 1946 Pg. 40

"Rocky Luciano,155, Harrisburg (Pa.) Italian, pounded out a ten-round decision over Berry Wright 152, Cleveland Negro, at the Ocean Park arena. It was a bruising affair and both fighters were bleeding freely at the finish."

Matt . . Did you get a chance to look at the LA Times? Again, the third source for the fight is listed as Ring Magazine May 1946 pg. 40.

Rocky Luciano vs. Berry Wright

2007-11-29T02:47:10Z

Gxl1970: added second verification

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THE FRESNO BEE Thursday, February 21, 1946

Luciano Tunes Up
For Don Lee Bout!

Rocky Luciano, rugged Harrisburg. Pa, middleweight boxer, engaged in a fine tune up match for his Fresno fight next Tuesday with Don Lee by thumping Berry Wright in a 10 round scrap In Ocean Park Monday night. Luciano won easily and looked "very good" in so doing, his manager, George Parnassus, veteran Los Angeles fight manager, reported to the Fresno Boxing Club.

Luciano is continuing workouts in Los Angeles this week and will arrive Monday for the local fight.

The Pennsylvania Italian appeared in Fresno three times a year ago after leaving the army. He boxed Sheik Rangel three times and all were close, torrid scraps. He gained a draw, dropped a disputed decision in the second encounter and lost in a third meeting.

Luciano strictly is a ready, open style mixer. Lee employs a similar style.

The Ring Magazine May 1946 Pg. 40

"Rocky Luciano,155, Harrisburg (Pa.) Italian, pounded out a ten-round decision over Berry Wright 152, Cleveland Negro, at the Ocean Park arena. It was a bruising affair and both fighters were bleeding freely at the finish."

Talk:Rocky Luciano vs. Berry Wright

2007-11-22T00:18:37Z

Gxl1970: 2nd verification

Talk:Rocky Luciano vs. Berry Wright

2007-11-21T22:43:06Z

Gxl1970:

User talk:Gxl1970

2007-11-21T21:35:16Z

Gxl1970:

Talk:Rocky Luciano vs. Berry Wright

2007-11-21T21:19:05Z

Gxl1970:

Fight:908625

2007-11-21T20:30:22Z

Gxl1970: New page: <fight>908625</fight> Oakland Tribune, Wednesday, May 16, 1945 Speedy Cannon in Win Over Luciano SAN JOSE, May 6.—IP—Speedy Cannon, 160, of San Francisco, won a close decision last ...

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Oakland Tribune, Wednesday, May 16, 1945

Speedy Cannon in Win Over Luciano

SAN JOSE, May 6.—IP—Speedy Cannon, 160, of San Francisco, won a close decision last night over "Rocky" Luciano, 163, of Harrisburg, Pa. The two staged a grueling battle through eight rounds.

Fight:652161

2007-11-21T20:24:38Z

Gxl1970: New page: <fight>652161</fight> The Salt Lake Tribune Sunday, April 28, 1946 POUNDS OUT WIN HOLLYWOOD, April 26 - Rocky Luciano, 155, of Harrisburg, Pa., pounded out a 10-round decision over Ra...

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The Salt Lake Tribune Sunday, April 28, 1946

POUNDS OUT WIN

HOLLYWOOD, April 26 -

Rocky Luciano, 155, of Harrisburg, Pa., pounded out a 10-round decision over Ray Rovelli, 152, New York, at the American Legion Stadium Friday night. Luciano was the aggressor throughout the mill, although several times he ran into swinging right uppercuts from the game Rovelli.

Council Bluffs The Nonpareil

Rocky Luciano Wins

HOLLYWOOD, -

Rocky Luciano, 155, Harrisburg, Pa., won his fourth straight fight Friday night, decisioning Ray Rovelli, 152, New York, in the 10-round main event at Legion stadium.

Fight:1014030

2007-11-21T19:51:10Z

Gxl1970: added fight code

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'''The Ring February 1946 Pg. 40'''

Tommy Eagan, 151, San Francisco Irisher, banged out a ten-round nod over Rocky Luciano rough and tough eastern lad, in a sensational scrap at the Civic Auditorium. The boys put on a thriller. Rocky scaled 155.

Rocky Luciano vs. Berry Wright

2007-11-21T19:48:17Z

Gxl1970: Incorrect fight result. Luciano wins. Not a draw.

Fight:272662

2007-11-21T19:33:16Z

Gxl1970:

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THE TTTUSVILLE (PA.) HERALD NOVEMBER 14, 1942

Rocky Luciano Victor

Philadelphia, Nov. 13 -

Rocky Luciano, 155, Harrisburg, Pa., won a close eight-round decision over Manuel Rosa, 155 lb, Baltimore, in the windup of a boxing show at the Cambria tonight. Luciano, who lost an eight-round decision to Rose several weeks ago, made good use of a left job to win second, third, fourth and fifth rounds. Rosa rallied to take the sixth and seventh, but Luciano took the last stanza.

Fight:272662

2007-11-21T19:31:58Z

Gxl1970:

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THE TTTUSVILLE (PA.) HERALD NOVEMBER 14, 1942

Rocky Luciano Victor

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13 -

Rocky Luciano, 155, Harrisburg, Pa., won a close eight-round decision over Manuel Rosa, 155 lb, Baltimore, in the windup of a boxing show at the Cambria tonight. Luciano, who lost an eight-round decision to Rose several weeks ago, made good use of a left job to win second, third, fourth and fifth rounds. Rosa rallied to take the sixth and seventh, but Luciano took the last stanza.

Fight:272662

2007-11-21T19:29:18Z

Gxl1970: Removing all content from page

Fight:272645

2007-11-21T19:27:06Z

Gxl1970:

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The Luciano-Randy Brown fight was an undercard bout featuring the up-and coming welterweight Sugar Ray Robinson defeating Fritzie Zivic in a 10-round unanimous decision. At the time Robinson was 25-0-0. It was Zivic's 144th fight.

Fight:224196

2007-11-21T19:26:16Z

Gxl1970: added fight code

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The Luciano-Fontana fight was part of the undercard for the World Middleweight Title fight between Tony Zale and Georgie Abrams at Madison Square Garden. Zale won the unified title in a 15 round unanimous decision.

Fight:825388

2007-11-21T19:25:18Z

Gxl1970:

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CHESTER TIMES, CHESTER, PA., WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1941

JIMMY MOORE IN DELAWARE HIT

Gains Another Draw in Bout With Rocky Luciano at T&C Show

Jimmy Moore, local middleweight, is becoming quite a crowd pleaser and show stealer in the weekly pro boxing bouts down at Wilmington. Paired last night with Rocky Luciano, of Harrisburg, Moore and his opponent staged a brawl which made the windup look like a pink tea. The verdict was a perfectly just draw. Thus for the second week in a row Moore had to be content with an even break but he also stole the show for the second straight week.

Moore and Luciano fought six of the hardest rounds of the summer in their semi-windup at the T. and C. Arena. They punished each other severely with vicious body attacks and speared each other continually at close range. But neither puncher could show to any great advantage and there was one vote-for each and one draw vote. There were no knockdowns in the 18 minutes of action. They maybe rematched in the near future.

The windup, which came as an anti-climax, found Dusty Brown, of York, taking a one-sided decision from Angelo Meola, of Baltimore, who had a five-pound pull in the weights at 144.

Fight:272662

2007-11-21T19:24:35Z

Gxl1970:

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THE TTTUSVILLE (PA.) HERALD NOVEMBER 14, 1942

Rocky Luciano Victor

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13 -

Rocky Luciano, 155, Harrisburg, Pa., won a close eight-round decision over Manuel Rosa, 155 1/2, Baltimore, in the windup of a boxing show at the Cambria tonight. Luciano, who lost an eight-round decision to Rosa several weeks ago, made good use of a left job to win second, third, fourth and fifth rounds. Rosa rallied to take the sixth and seventh, but Luciano took the last stanza.

Fight:272662

2007-11-21T19:23:51Z

Gxl1970:

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THE TTTUSVILLE (PA.) HERALD NOVEMBER 14, 1942

Rocky Luciano Victor

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13 -

Rocky Luciano, 155, Harrisburg, Pa., won a close eight-round decision over Manuel Rosa, 155 1/2, Baltimore, in the windup of a boxing show at the Cambria tonight. Luciano, who lost an eight-round decision to Rosa several weeks ago, made good use of a left job to win second, third, fourth and fifth rounds. Rosa rallied to take the sixth and seventh, but Luciano took the last stanza.

Fight:272662

2007-11-21T19:22:48Z

Gxl1970:

Fight:272669

2007-11-21T19:22:07Z

Gxl1970:

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EVENING TIMES, CUMBERLAND, MD., TUESDAY. MAY 4, 1943

KID COCOA DEFEATS BALTIMORE RINGMAN

Deacon Johnny Brown out pointed by Wide Margin Before Capacity Crowd

Baltimore, May 4

Deacon Johnny Brown of Baltimore lost a unanimous 15-round decision to Louis (Kid Coco) Hardwick of Hartford. Conn., before a packed house in Baltimore's Coliseum last night. Hardwick weighed in at 155 pounds, Brown at 162. Cocoa was credited with 11 rounds to two for Brown and two even. The hometown boy was just not fast enough and did not hit hard enough to take the measure of Kid Cocoa.

But by far the most interesting bout was the six-rounder following the main go. In a slam bang affair from start to finish, Rocky Luciano of Harrisburg, Pa., was given a booed decision over Kid Wolfe, negro middleweight of Washington, D. C.

Fight:1051631

2007-11-21T19:21:08Z

Gxl1970:

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THE FRESNO BEE

Sunday, June 10, 1945

Rocky Luciano Is In Line To Box Rangel June 26th

Rocky Luciano, Italian middle weight boxer formerly of Harrisburg, Pa., will fight Sheik Rangel of Fresno, in the latter's first comeback scrap in Ryan's Auditorium June 26th provided the army dischargee can make the weight limit of 154 pounds.

Luciano, discharged from the army two months ago after combat action in the South Pacific, has agreed to the fight through his manager, Gene Haularls Watsonville, restaurateur. The weight matter is something to be settled before contracts are actually signed.

The record books show Luciano started fighting in 1940 and he had about 55 fights in Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland before he went into the service in the Summer of 1943. He has had two fights since his discharge, beating Top Row Allen and getting a draw with Speedy Cannon, both bouts being held in San Jose. He is a husky lad built along the same lines as Rangel.

Rangel is working out daily and putting in hard training licks to put up as good as fight as capable. He has not boxed since early in the year.

Fight:1051633

2007-11-21T19:20:18Z

Gxl1970: fight code added

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THE FRESNO BEE, Tuesday, July 17, 1945

Luciano Prepares For Rangel Fight

Rocky Luciano, rugged Italian lad from Harrisburg, Pa arrived from the East yesterday and has commenced training for a return 10 round match in Fresno with Sheik Rangel the night of July 31st in Ryan’s Auditorium.

Luciano, who boxed a draw with Rangel on June 26th, will train in Watsonville under the guidance of Gene Hoularis, formerly a fighter in the Midwest.

Trained in the East

Luciano went East for a family reunion and reported he kept in training while there.

Terms were agreed on by Luciano after he insisted on getting the same percentage of the gate as Rangel will get. He asserted that he was entitled to the same because of the draw that he received in the first fight which was a hard fought brawl.

The Fresno Boxing club said owing to the size of the purses to be paid boxers and at their requests all complimentary tickets will be omitted and there will be no reduction in the prices of any tickets.

Rangel is back in training after a short layoff following his technical knockout victory over Speedy Cannon here last week.

Fight:1051633

2007-11-21T19:12:55Z

Gxl1970: New page: THE FRESNO BEE, Tuesday, July 17, 1945 Luciano Prepares For Rangel Fight Rocky Luciano, rugged Italian lad from Harrisburg, Pa arrived from the East yesterday and has commenced training ...

THE FRESNO BEE, Tuesday, July 17, 1945

Luciano Prepares For Rangel Fight

Rocky Luciano, rugged Italian lad from Harrisburg, Pa arrived from the East yesterday and has commenced training for a return 10 round match in Fresno with Sheik Rangel the night of July 31st in Ryan’s Auditorium.

Luciano, who boxed a draw with Rangel on June 26th, will train in Watsonville under the guidance of Gene Hoularis, formerly a fighter in the Midwest.

Trained in the East

Luciano went East for a family reunion and reported he kept in training while there.

Terms were agreed on by Luciano after he insisted on getting the same percentage of the gate as Rangel will get. He asserted that he was entitled to the same because of the draw that he received in the first fight which was a hard fought brawl.

The Fresno Boxing club said owing to the size of the purses to be paid boxers and at their requests all complimentary tickets will be omitted and there will be no reduction in the prices of any tickets.

Rangel is back in training after a short layoff following his technical knockout victory over Speedy Cannon here last week.

Fight:1051631

2007-11-21T18:45:52Z

Gxl1970: New page: THE FRESNO BEE Sunday, June 10, 1945 Rocky Luciano Is In Line To Box Rangel June 26th Rocky Luciano, Italian middle weight boxer formerly of Harrisburg, Pa., will fight Sheik Rangel of...

THE FRESNO BEE

Sunday, June 10, 1945

Rocky Luciano Is In Line To Box Rangel June 26th

Rocky Luciano, Italian middle weight boxer formerly of Harrisburg, Pa., will fight Sheik Rangel of Fresno, in the latter's first comeback scrap in Ryan's Auditorium June 26th provided the army dischargee can make the weight limit of 154 pounds.

Luciano, discharged from the army two months ago after combat action in the South Pacific, has agreed to the fight through his manager, Gene Haularls Watsonville, restaurateur. The weight matter is something to be settled before contracts are actually signed.

The record books show Luciano started fighting in 1940 and he had about 55 fights in Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland before he went into the service in the Summer of 1943. He has had two fights since his discharge, beating Top Row Allen and getting a draw with Speedy Cannon, both bouts being held in San Jose. He is a husky lad built along the same lines as Rangel.

Rangel is working out daily and putting in hard training licks to put up as good as fight as capable. He has not boxed since early in the year.

Fight:825388

2007-11-21T18:05:34Z

Gxl1970: New page: CHESTER TIMES, CHESTER, PA., WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1941 JIMMY MOORE IN DELAWARE HIT Gains Another Draw in Bout With Rocky Luciano at T&C Show Jimmy Moore, local middleweight, is bec...

CHESTER TIMES, CHESTER, PA., WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1941

JIMMY MOORE IN DELAWARE HIT

Gains Another Draw in Bout With Rocky Luciano at T&C Show

Jimmy Moore, local middleweight, is becoming quite a crowd pleaser and show stealer in the weekly pro boxing bouts down at Wilmington. Paired last night with Rocky Luciano, of Harrisburg, Moore and his opponent staged a brawl which made the windup look like a pink tea. The verdict was a perfectly just draw. Thus for the second week in a row Moore had to be content with an even break but he also stole the show for the second straight week.

Moore and Luciano fought six of the hardest rounds of the summer in their semi-windup at the T. and C. Arena. They punished each other severely with vicious body attacks and speared each other continually at close range. But neither puncher could show to any great advantage and there was one vote-for each and one draw vote. There were no knockdowns in the 18 minutes of action. They maybe rematched in the near future.

The windup, which came as an anti-climax, found Dusty Brown, of York, taking a one-sided decision from Angelo Meola, of Baltimore, who had a five-pound pull in the weights at 144.

Fight:272658

2007-11-21T17:56:12Z

Gxl1970:

NEW CASTLE, PA, NEWS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1942

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 7 -

Pedo Tomez, Philadelphia, 150 ½, conceded almost six pounds to Rocky Luciano, Harrisburg, but won the opening eight-rounder handily. Luciano won the plaudits of the fans for his game effort despite cuts of the nose and eye.

Fight:272658

2007-11-21T17:55:26Z

Gxl1970: New page: NEW CASTLE, PA, NEWS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1942 PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 7 - Pedo Tomez, Philadelphia. 150 ½, conceded almost six pounds to Rocky Luciano, Harrisburg, but won the opening ei...

NEW CASTLE, PA, NEWS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1942

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 7 -

Pedo Tomez, Philadelphia. 150 ½, conceded almost six pounds to Rocky Luciano, Harrisburg, but won the opening eight-rounder handily. Luciano won the plaudits of the fans for his game effort despite cuts of the nose and eye.

Fight:272662

2007-11-21T17:48:31Z

Gxl1970: New page: THE TTTUSVILLE (PA.) HERALD NOVEMBER 14, 1942 Rocky Luciano Victor PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13 - Rocky Luciano, 155, Harrisburg, Pa., won a close eight-round decision over Manuel Rosa, 155 1...

THE TTTUSVILLE (PA.) HERALD NOVEMBER 14, 1942

Rocky Luciano Victor

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13 -

Rocky Luciano, 155, Harrisburg, Pa., won a close eight-round decision over Manuel Rosa, 155 1/2, Baltimore, in the windup of a boxing show at the Cambria tonight. Luciano, who lost an eight-round decision to Rosa several weeks ago, made good use of a left job to win second, third, fourth and fifth rounds. Rosa rallied to take the sixth and seventh, but Luciano took the last stanza.

Fight:272669

2007-11-21T17:42:06Z

Gxl1970: New page: EVENING TIMES, CUMBERLAND, MD., TUESDAY. MAY 4, 1943 KID COCOA DEFEATS BALTIMORE RINGMAN Deacon Johnny Brown out pointed by Wide Margin Before Capacity Crowd Baltimore, May 4 Deacon Jo...

EVENING TIMES, CUMBERLAND, MD., TUESDAY. MAY 4, 1943

KID COCOA DEFEATS BALTIMORE RINGMAN

Deacon Johnny Brown out pointed by Wide Margin Before Capacity Crowd

Baltimore, May 4

Deacon Johnny Brown of Baltimore lost a unanimous 15-round decision to Louis (Kid Coco) Hardwick of Hartford. Conn., before a packed house in Baltimore's Coliseum last night. Hardwick weighed in at 155 pounds, Brown at 162. Cocoa was credited with 11 rounds to two for Brown and two even. The hometown boy was just not fast enough and did not hit hard enough to take the measure of Kid Cocoa.

But by far the most interesting bout was the six-rounder following the main go. In a slam bang affair from start to finish, Rocky Luciano of Harrisburg, Pa., was given a booed decision over Kid Wolfe, negro middleweight of Washington, D. C.

Fight:272605

2006-09-05T16:36:16Z

Gxl1970: typo corrected

The following was printed by permission (Ruth Speary) from Billy Speary's website link http://www.speary.com/_pages/getsdec.htm

'''Entire Program Makes Big Hit with Banner Crowd'''

There were at least two bouts of the program that furnished the spectators, the largest crowd of the outdoor season here, with more real excitement than the wind up.

One of these was the six-rounder in which Rocky Luciano, Harrisburg Italian welterweight, punched out a decision over Frankie Bluis, of Pottsville. Luciano weighed 146; Bluis, 147.

There was more real action piled into the first round of this bout, more solid punches, than in the entire eight heats between Speary and Davis. As fast as it started out, it lasted that way through the entire six rounds, with Luciano putting on a fine finish to win the unanimous decision.

It was a slam-bang, nip and tuck fight from start to finish. First one boy would look as though he was on the way out, and then the other. Each would come back in spectacular fashion.

Despite that most of the bout was fought in rain, the two boys pummeled away at each other from start to finish, with Luciano getting a great ovation from the fans at the finish. In the sixth round Bluis' left eye was closed tight.

Fight:272645

2006-05-15T00:23:34Z

Gxl1970:

The Luciano-Randy Brown fight was an undercard bout featuring the up-and coming welterweight Sugar Ray Robinson defeating Fritzie Zivic in a 10-round unanimous decision. At the time Robinson was 25-0-0. It was Zivic's 144th fight.

Fight:224196

2006-04-26T18:58:32Z

Gxl1970:

The Luciano-Fontana fight was part of the undercard for the World Middleweight Title fight between Tony Zale and Georgie Abrams at Madison Square Garden. Zale won the unified title in a 15 round unanimous decision.

Sheik Rangel vs. Rocky Luciano (3rd meeting)

2006-04-22T02:38:11Z

Gxl1970:

'''The Ring December 1945 Pg. 41'''
Sheik Rangel, 149, Fresno, and Rocky Luciano, 152, Harrisburg (Pa.) had it out for the third time at Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno. It was an exciting and hard-fought scrap all the way, but Rangel put to rest all doubts as to who was the best man, winning the ten-round decision handily.

Rangel decked Luciano once and hurt the Italian on numerous occasions. It was the second win for the Sheik, their first encounter ending in a draw. A packed house paid $3,700 to witness this third clash.

George Williams vs. Rocky Luciano

2006-04-22T02:21:50Z

Gxl1970:

'''The Ring July 1945 Pg. 64'''
Harrisburg is seeing action in the squared circle. Al Cox opened the professional boxing doors of Madrid Palestra with Johnny "Pug" Lehman of York as the matchmaker. The Cox and Lehman duet gave the boxing hungry fans a thriller when they had South Harrisburg's Pride, Rocky Luciano, 163, and George Williams, 159, of Baltimore, Md., as the headliners with Williams the victor. Luciano was fighting his 110th bout in facing the Baltimorean.

Rocky Luciano

2006-04-22T02:10:31Z

Gxl1970:

[[file:Luciano.Rocky.Magaro.Paul.jpg|thumb|Rocky & his first manager Paul Magaro]]
[[file:Luciano.Rocky.jpg|thumb|Rocky Luciano]]
[[file:Luciano.Rocky.Obit.jpg|thumb|Obituary - Harrisburg Patriot News Oct 1978]]

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'''Manager:''' [[Paul Magaro]]

Possible fights:
From the '''1948 edition of the Ring Record''': 1945 February 26 Bobby Barrett, Baltimore W KO1

'''The Ring May 1946 Pg. 40'''
Rocky Luciano, 155, Harrisburg (Pa.) Italian pounded out a ten-round decision over Berry Wright, 152, Cleveland Negro, at the Ocean Park arena. It was a bruising affair and both fighters were bleeding freely at the finish.

Fight:1014030

2006-04-22T01:57:16Z

Gxl1970:

'''The Ring February 1946 Pg. 40'''

Tommy Eagan, 151, San Francisco Irisher, banged out a ten-round nod over Rocky Luciano rough and tough eastern lad, in a sensational scrap at the Civic Auditorium. The boys put on a thriller. Rocky scaled 155.

Fight:272635

2006-04-21T02:07:34Z

Gxl1970:

Excerpt from Program:

Mr. Dye has attended most of the big fights in the past thirty-five years. His idol is Jack Dempsey and he has seen all of his matches. Recently he was asked "what was the greatest fight you have ever seen?" His reply was, "for thrills, there was the Dempsey-Firpo fight but for the most grueling, hard-fought, equally matched bout there was the Luciano-Marak fight. He is very proud of the fact that he promoted this bout that ended in a well-deserved draw.

[[file:Dye-Rocky.jpg]]

Fight:272635

2006-04-21T02:04:57Z

Gxl1970:

Mr. Dye has attended most of the big fights in the past thirty-five years. His idol is Jack Dempsey and he has seen all of his matches. Recently he was asked "what was the greatest fight you have ever seen?" His reply was, "for thrills, there was the Dempsey-Firpo fight but for the most grueling, hard-fought, equally matched bout there was the Lucisano-Marak fight. He is very proud of the fact that he promoted this bout that ended in a well-deserved draw.

[[file:Dye-Rocky.jpg]]

File:Dye-Rocky2.jpg

2006-04-21T02:02:36Z

Gxl1970:

File:Dye-Rocky.jpg

2006-04-21T01:50:25Z

Gxl1970:

Fight:272635

2006-04-21T01:31:08Z

Gxl1970:

Fight:272605

2006-04-20T18:58:38Z

Gxl1970:

The following was printed by permission (Ruth Speary) from Billy Speary's website link http://www.speary.com/_pages/getsdec.htm

'''Entire Program Makes Big Hit with Banner Crowd'''

There were at least two bouts of the program that furnished the spectators, the largest crowd of the outdoor season here, with more real excitement than the wind up.

One of these was the six-rounder in which Rocky Luciano, Harrisburg Italian welterweight, punched out a decision over Frankie Bluis, of Pottsville. Luciano weighed 146; Bluis, 147.

There was more real action piled into the first round of this bout, more solid punches, than in the entire eight heats between Speary and Davis. And fast as it started out, it lasted that way through the entire six rounds, with Luciano putting on a fine finish to win the unanimous decision.

It was a slam-bang, nip and tuck fight from start to finish. First one boy would look as though he was on the way out, and then the other. Each would come back in spectacular fashion.

Despite that most of the bout was fought in rain, the two boys pummeled away at each other from start to finish, with Luciano getting a great ovation from the fans at the finish. In the sixth round Bluis' left eye was closed tight.

Frankie Bluis

2006-01-07T03:38:34Z

Gxl1970:

Frank G. Bluis ("Frankie")
Born 1915 - Minersville, PA
Died 1982 - Minersville, PA

Lived in Minersville his whole life
1st born of Lithianian immigrants

If you ahve more info on this fighter please write mike@cyberboxingzone.com

Mike, follow this link:

http://www.speary.com/_pages/beatsdav.htm

Gabe Luciano

Rocky Luciano

2006-01-02T23:18:20Z

Gxl1970:

[[file:Luciano.Rocky.jpg|thumb|Rocky Luciano]]
[[file:Luciano.Rocky.Obit.jpg|thumb|Obituary - Harrisburg Patriot News Oct 1978]]
[[file:Rocky&Magaro.jpg|thumb|Rocky & his first manager Paul Magaro]]
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Possible missing fight from the 1948 edition of the Ring Record: 1945 February 26 Bobby Barrett, Baltimore W KO1

Rocky Luciano

2006-01-02T23:17:39Z

Gxl1970:

[[file:Luciano.Rocky.jpg|thumb|Rocky Luciano]]
[[file:Luciano.Rocky.Obit.jpg|thumb|Obituary - Harrisburg Patriot News Oct 1978]]
[[file:Rocky&Magaro.jpg|thumb|Rocky & his first manager Paul Magaro
<boxer>025326</boxer>

Possible missing fight from the 1948 edition of the Ring Record: 1945 February 26 Bobby Barrett, Baltimore W KO1

File:Rocky&Magaro.jpg

2006-01-02T23:11:46Z

Gxl1970: Rocky and his first manager Paul Magaro

Rocky and his first manager Paul Magaro

Rocky Luciano

2006-01-02T18:53:33Z

Gxl1970:

One more fight could be added to Rocky's record from the 1948 edition of the Ring Record:

*1945 February 26 Bobby Barrett, Baltimore W KO1

W29 (13KO's) L35 D7 Total 71

[[file:Rocky1.jpg]]

[[file:Rocky\'s-obit.jpg]]

Harrisburg Patriot News Oct 1978

Although Rocky's obituary record was embellsihed it does not diminish the fact that he was one of the gamest fighters in an era of tremendous middleweight talent.

Rocky Luciano

2005-12-28T02:36:31Z

Gxl1970:

Three more fights could be added to Rocky's record:

*1945 July 31 Sheik Rangel, Fresno L10;
*1945 June 26 Sheik Rangel, San Jose L10;
*1945 February 26 Bobby Barrett, Baltimore W KO1

W29 (13KO's) L35 D7 Total 71

[[file:Rocky1.jpg]]

[[file:Rocky\'s-obit.jpg]]

Harrisburg Patriot News Oct 1978

Although Rocky's obituary record was embellsihed it does not diminish the fact that he was one of the gamest fighters in an era of tremendous middleweight talent.

User talk:Gxl1970

2005-12-24T03:56:52Z

Gxl1970: