Frankie Gimbel

Name: Frankie Gimbel
Birth Name: Francis Henry Gimbel
Hometown: Spokane, Washington, USA
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Died: 1993-11-15 (Age:75)
Height: 178cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

As an amateur representing the San Francisco Pacific Association Team, Gimbel lost in the semifinals of the 1941 National AAU Tournament in Boston, in the 160 pound class; via 3rd round technical knockout to Jimmy Mulligan of Lowell, MA. Gimbel enlisted in the US Navy after Pearl Harbor. Gimbel was of Jewish heritage per the Hank Kaplan archives.

Fictitious bouts

The following bouts were not located in the Spokesman-Review (Spokane), and should be considered as errors:

• 3-9-49 Johnny O'Day, Spokane KO 2
• 10-12-49 Tony Rocco, Spokane KO 8