Ah Wing Lee - Revision history

Ric: Wan Jower store still operating as of today?

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Wan Jower store still operating as of today?

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	'''Ah Wing Lee''', nicknamed the "Chinese Lullabye," was a popular Chinese-American boxer in Portland, Oregon during the 1930s. Hitting his peak in the summer of 1933, when he became for a brief time Portland's most popular draw ever, Lee was drawing over 7,000 fans for his victories over [[Eddie Anderson]] and [[Doc Snell]]. This led to a match with Young Peter Jackson that drew over 14,000: a record (excluding a [[Jack Dempsey]] exhibition) for a Portland bout that lasted until [[Roy Jones Jr.]]'s fight against [[Clinton Woods]] in 2002. Lee was stopped in four rounds, and was never the same fighter again, retiring in the spring of 1934 after suffering three more defeats.		'''Ah Wing Lee''', nicknamed the "Chinese Lullabye," was a popular Chinese-American boxer in Portland, Oregon during the 1930s. Hitting his peak in the summer of 1933, when he became for a brief time Portland's most popular draw ever, Lee was drawing over 7,000 fans for his victories over [[Eddie Anderson]] and [[Doc Snell]]. This led to a match with [[Young Peter Jackson (Portland)\|Young Peter Jackson]] that drew over 14,000: a record (excluding a [[Jack Dempsey]] exhibition) for a Portland bout that lasted until [[Roy Jones Jr.]]'s fight against [[Clinton Woods]] in 2002. Lee was stopped in four rounds, and was never the same fighter again, retiring in the spring of 1934 after suffering three more defeats.

	Early in his career, Lee was reported as being "Jimmy Lee" of Eugene, an architecture student at the University of Oregon (~~which is~~ located in Eugene) in 1927, 1928, and 1929 ~~reports~~ in the ''Portland Oregonian'', as he boxed in Eugene and nearby locales while attending school. He began fighting under the name Ah Wing Lee when he fought in Seattle during 1931. He was ~~purportedly~~ given ~~the~~ moniker by [[Joe Waterman]], in homage to Chinese boxer Ah Wing.		Early in his career, Lee was reported as being "Jimmy Lee" of Eugene, an architecture student at the University of Oregon (located in Eugene) in 1927, 1928, and 1929 articles in the ''Portland Oregonian''--as he had boxed in Eugene and nearby locales while attending school. He began fighting under the name Ah Wing Lee when he fought in Seattle during 1931. He purportedly was given that moniker by [[Joe Waterman]] in homage to Chinese boxer [[Ah Wing]].

	Lee fought out of a southpaw stance, and was known for a powerful left hand~~. He was known~~ as a counter-puncher who preferred that his opponent lead.		Lee fought out of a southpaw stance, and was known for a powerful left hand and as a counter-puncher who preferred that his opponent lead.

	In 1890 Lee's father, Wan Jower, opened a shoe store on North 3rd Street in Portland. It moved in 1906 to a new location, where it is purportedly still in operation.		In 1890 Lee's father, Wan Jower, opened a shoe store on North 3rd Street in Portland. It moved in 1906 to a new location, where it is purportedly still in operation as of 2011.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	''Journal of Combative Sport''		''Journal of Combative Sport''<br>
			''Portland Oregonian'' newspaper

	[[Category:Chinese American Boxers\|Lee, Ah Wing]]		[[Category:Chinese American Boxers\|Lee, Ah Wing]]

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	~~Nicknamed the "Chinese Lullabye"~~

	Ah Wing Lee was a popular Chinese-American boxer in Portland, Oregon during the 1930s. Hitting his peak in the summer of 1933, when he became for a brief time Portland's most popular draw ever, drawing over 7,000 fans for his victories over [[Eddie Anderson]] and [[Doc Snell]]. This led to a match with Young Peter Jackson~~, which~~ drew over 14,000, a record (excluding a Jack Dempsey ~~exhibiton~~) for a Portland bout ~~which~~ lasted until [[Roy Jones Jr.]]'s fight against [[Clinton Woods]] in 2002. Lee was stopped in four rounds, and was never the same fighter again, ~~and retired~~ in the spring of 1934, after suffering three more defeats.		'''Ah Wing Lee''', nicknamed the "Chinese Lullabye," was a popular Chinese-American boxer in Portland, Oregon during the 1930s. Hitting his peak in the summer of 1933, when he became for a brief time Portland's most popular draw ever, Lee was drawing over 7,000 fans for his victories over [[Eddie Anderson]] and [[Doc Snell]]. This led to a match with Young Peter Jackson that drew over 14,000: a record (excluding a [[Jack Dempsey]] exhibition) for a Portland bout that lasted until [[Roy Jones Jr.]]'s fight against [[Clinton Woods]] in 2002. Lee was stopped in four rounds, and was never the same fighter again, retiring in the spring of 1934 after suffering three more defeats.

	Lee was reported as Jimmy Lee of Eugene, an architecture student at the University of Oregon, which is located in Eugene in 1927, 1928, and 1929 reports in the ''Portland Oregonian'', as he boxed in Eugene and nearby locales while attending school. He began fighting under the name Ah Wing Lee, when he ~~began fighting~~ in Seattle in 1931. He was purportedly given the moniker by [[Joe Waterman]], in homage to Chinese boxer Ah Wing.		Early in his career, Lee was reported as being "Jimmy Lee" of Eugene, an architecture student at the University of Oregon (which is located in Eugene) in 1927, 1928, and 1929 reports in the ''Portland Oregonian'', as he boxed in Eugene and nearby locales while attending school. He began fighting under the name Ah Wing Lee when he fought in Seattle during 1931. He was purportedly given the moniker by [[Joe Waterman]], in homage to Chinese boxer Ah Wing.

	Lee fought out of a southpaw stance, and was known for a powerful left hand. He was known as a ~~counterpuncher,~~ who preferred that his opponent lead.		Lee fought out of a southpaw stance, and was known for a powerful left hand. He was known as a counter-puncher who preferred that his opponent lead.

	In 1890 Lee's father Wan Jower opened a shoe store on North 3rd Street in Portland~~, it~~ moved in 1906 to a new location, where it is purportedly still in operation.		In 1890 Lee's father, Wan Jower, opened a shoe store on North 3rd Street in Portland. It moved in 1906 to a new location, where it is purportedly still in operation.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	Journal of Combative Sport		''Journal of Combative Sport''

	[[Category:Chinese American Boxers\|Lee, Ah Wing]]		[[Category:Chinese American Boxers\|Lee, Ah Wing]]

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	Ah Wing Lee was a popular Chinese-American boxer in Portland, Oregon during the 1930s. Hitting his peak in the summer of 1933, when he became for a brief time Portland's most popular draw ever, drawing over 7,000 fans for his victories over [[Eddie Anderson]] and [[Doc Snell]]. This led to a match with Young Peter Jackson, which drew over 14,000, a record (excluding a Jack Dempsey exhibiton) for a Portland bout which lasted until [[Roy Jones, Jr.]]'s fight against [[Clinton Woods]] in 2002. Lee was stopped in four rounds, and was never the same fighter again, and retired in the spring of 1934, after suffering three more defeats.		Ah Wing Lee was a popular Chinese-American boxer in Portland, Oregon during the 1930s. Hitting his peak in the summer of 1933, when he became for a brief time Portland's most popular draw ever, drawing over 7,000 fans for his victories over [[Eddie Anderson]] and [[Doc Snell]]. This led to a match with Young Peter Jackson, which drew over 14,000, a record (excluding a Jack Dempsey exhibiton) for a Portland bout which lasted until [[Roy Jones Jr.]]'s fight against [[Clinton Woods]] in 2002. Lee was stopped in four rounds, and was never the same fighter again, and retired in the spring of 1934, after suffering three more defeats.

	Lee was reported as Jimmy Lee of Eugene, an architecture student at the University of Oregon, which is located in Eugene in 1927, 1928, and 1929 reports in the ''Portland Oregonian'', as he boxed in Eugene and nearby locales while attending school. He began fighting under the name Ah Wing Lee, when he began fighting in Seattle in 1931. He was purportedly given the moniker by [[Joe Waterman]], in homage to Chinese boxer Ah Wing.		Lee was reported as Jimmy Lee of Eugene, an architecture student at the University of Oregon, which is located in Eugene in 1927, 1928, and 1929 reports in the ''Portland Oregonian'', as he boxed in Eugene and nearby locales while attending school. He began fighting under the name Ah Wing Lee, when he began fighting in Seattle in 1931. He was purportedly given the moniker by [[Joe Waterman]], in homage to Chinese boxer Ah Wing.

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	~~Lee was of Chinese heritage.~~		<boxer>093398</boxer>
	Nicknamed the "Chinese Lullabye"		Nicknamed the "Chinese Lullabye"

	Lee was ~~reported as Jimmy Lee~~ of ~~Eugene~~, a ~~student at the University of Oregon~~ which ~~is located~~ in ~~Eugene~~ in ~~1927~~, ~~1928~~, and ~~1929 reports~~ in the ~~PORTLAND OREGONIAN. Later reports indicated that Lee spent 3 years at the school~~, ~~where he studied architecture~~.		Ah Wing Lee was a popular Chinese-American boxer in Portland, Oregon during the 1930s. Hitting his peak in the summer of 1933, when he became for a brief time Portland's most popular draw ever, drawing over 7,000 fans for his victories over [[Eddie Anderson]] and [[Doc Snell]]. This led to a match with Young Peter Jackson, which drew over 14,000, a record (excluding a Jack Dempsey exhibiton) for a Portland bout which lasted until [[Roy Jones, Jr.]]'s fight against [[Clinton Woods]] in 2002. Lee was stopped in four rounds, and was never the same fighter again, and retired in the spring of 1934, after suffering three more defeats.

	He began fighting under the name Ah Wing Lee, when he began fighting in Seattle in 1931. He was purportedly given the moniker by Joe Waterman, in homage to Chinese boxer Ah Wing.		Lee was reported as Jimmy Lee of Eugene, an architecture student at the University of Oregon, which is located in Eugene in 1927, 1928, and 1929 reports in the ''Portland Oregonian'', as he boxed in Eugene and nearby locales while attending school. He began fighting under the name Ah Wing Lee, when he began fighting in Seattle in 1931. He was purportedly given the moniker by [[Joe Waterman]], in homage to Chinese boxer Ah Wing.

	Lee fought out of a southpaw stance, and was known for a powerful left hand. He was known as a counterpuncher, who preferred that his opponent lead. ~~(Matt Tegen)~~		Lee fought out of a southpaw stance, and was known for a powerful left hand. He was known as a counterpuncher, who preferred that his opponent lead.

	In 1890 Lee's father Wan Jower opened a shoe store on North 3rd Street in Portland, it moved in 1906 to a new location, where it is purportedly still in operation. ~~(Source:~~ Journal of Combative Sport)		In 1890 Lee's father Wan Jower opened a shoe store on North 3rd Street in Portland, it moved in 1906 to a new location, where it is purportedly still in operation.

			== Sources ==
			Journal of Combative Sport

			[[Category:Chinese American Boxers\|Lee, Ah Wing]]

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Lee was of Chinese heritage.
Nicknamed the "Chinese Lullabye"

Lee was reported as Jimmy Lee of Eugene, a student at the University of Oregon which is located in Eugene in 1927, 1928, and 1929 reports in the PORTLAND OREGONIAN. Later reports indicated that Lee spent 3 years at the school, where he studied architecture.

He began fighting under the name Ah Wing Lee, when he began fighting in Seattle in 1931. He was purportedly given the moniker by Joe Waterman, in homage to Chinese boxer Ah Wing.

Lee fought out of a southpaw stance, and was known for a powerful left hand. He was known as a counterpuncher, who preferred that his opponent lead. (Matt Tegen)

In 1890 Lee's father Wan Jower opened a shoe store on North 3rd Street in Portland, it moved in 1906 to a new location, where it is purportedly still in operation. (Source: Journal of Combative Sport)