Sailor Burke

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Name: Sailor Burke
Alias: Charles Presser
Birth Name: Charles Presser
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: 1960-00-00 (Age:75)
Height: 177cm
Pro Boxer: Record

Sailor Burke was a tremendous draw in eastern rings because of his enormous courage and terrific punching ability, ready to fight men even 30 pounds heavier than himself.

In 1913 it was reported Burke had retired and was hired as boxing instructor at the Brooklyn Navy Yards at a salary of $1,800 and given the rank of warrant officer.

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  • A photo of Sailor Burke can be found in the August 23, 1911 Tacoma Daily News