Andre Anderson - Revision history

Ric: clarification: he wasn't "shot dead" as he lingered for a day before dying

2007-02-22T16:49:08Z

clarification: he wasn't "shot dead" as he lingered for a day before dying

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	*Born Fred Roesenilern, circa 1890 (exact date unknown)		*Born Fred Roesenilern, circa 1890 (exact date unknown)
	*Per the July 9, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), Anderson had spent 17 months on the Italian front during World War I. He became the only American boxer to receive a medal of honor for distinquished service.		*Per the July 9, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), Anderson had spent 17 months on the Italian front during World War I. He became the only American boxer to receive a medal of honor for distinquished service.
	*He was shot ~~dead~~ by Leo McGovern March 31, 1926, in either a soft drink place or a cabaret, in Cicero, Illinois, during an argument, and died April 1, 1926. Another version of his death, courtesy of newspapers of the day, is that police theorized that McGovern, later indicted on a charge of murder, and a so-called "fixer" for professional gamblers ("the mob"), had killed Anderson for refusing to "throw" the December 22 bout with Wayne (Big) Munn of Kansas City. According to the ''Bellingham American'' newspaper account (Bellingham, WA, USA), Anderson had declared: "I'm through throwing fights and laying down whenever they want me to. I'm going to knock Munn out in one punch, if I can."		*He was shot by Leo McGovern March 31, 1926, in either a soft drink place or a cabaret (depending upon the source), in Cicero, Illinois, during an argument, and died April 1, 1926. Another version of his death, courtesy of newspapers of the day, is that police theorized that McGovern, later indicted on a charge of murder, and a so-called "fixer" for professional gamblers ("the mob"), had killed Anderson for refusing to "throw" the December 22 bout with [[Wayne (Big) Munn]] of Kansas City. According to the ''Bellingham American'' newspaper account (Bellingham, WA, USA), Anderson had declared: "I'm through throwing fights and laying down whenever they want me to. I'm going to knock Munn out in one punch, if I can."
	*Most of the Fight Record is courtesy of the CBZ's Anderson [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/andre.htm page]		*Most of the Fight Record is courtesy of the CBZ's Anderson [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/andre.htm page]

Ric: used newer category

2007-01-01T05:23:05Z

used newer category

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	[[Category:~~Boxers who served in~~ World War I\|Anderson, Andre]]		[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Anderson, Andre]]
	[[Category:Boxers ~~who were murdered~~\|Anderson, Andre]]		[[Category:Murdered Boxers\|Anderson, Andre]]

Ric at 17:28, 30 September 2006

2006-09-30T17:28:49Z

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	*Born Fred Roesenilern, circa 1890 (exact date unknown)		*Born Fred Roesenilern, circa 1890 (exact date unknown)
	*Per the July 9, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (Tacoma, Wa, USA), Anderson had spent 17 months on the Italian front during World War I. He became the only American boxer to receive a medal of honor for distinquished service.		*Per the July 9, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), Anderson had spent 17 months on the Italian front during World War I. He became the only American boxer to receive a medal of honor for distinquished service.
	*He was shot dead by Leo McGovern March 31, 1926, in either a soft drink place or a cabaret, in Cicero, Illinois, during an argument, and died April 1, 1926. Another version of his death, courtesy of newspapers of the day, is that police theorized that McGovern, later indicted on a charge of murder, and a so-called "fixer" for professional gamblers ("the mob"), had killed Anderson for refusing to "throw" the December 22 bout with Wayne (Big) Munn of Kansas City. According to the ''Bellingham American'' newspaper account (Bellingham, WA, USA), Anderson had declared: "I'm through throwing fights and laying down whenever they want me to. I'm going to knock Munn out in one punch, if I can."		*He was shot dead by Leo McGovern March 31, 1926, in either a soft drink place or a cabaret, in Cicero, Illinois, during an argument, and died April 1, 1926. Another version of his death, courtesy of newspapers of the day, is that police theorized that McGovern, later indicted on a charge of murder, and a so-called "fixer" for professional gamblers ("the mob"), had killed Anderson for refusing to "throw" the December 22 bout with Wayne (Big) Munn of Kansas City. According to the ''Bellingham American'' newspaper account (Bellingham, WA, USA), Anderson had declared: "I'm through throwing fights and laying down whenever they want me to. I'm going to knock Munn out in one punch, if I can."
	*Most of the Fight Record is courtesy of the CBZ's Anderson[http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/andre.htm page]		*Most of the Fight Record is courtesy of the CBZ's Anderson [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/andre.htm page]

	<small>Photo courtesy of the [[Chicago Daily News Photograghs\|''Chicago Daily News'']] negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society</small>		<small>Photo courtesy of the [[Chicago Daily News Photograghs\|''Chicago Daily News'']] negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society</small>

Matt: - combat veterans

2006-03-21T04:22:38Z

- combat veterans

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	[[Category:Boxers who served in World War I\|Anderson, Andre]]		[[Category:Boxers who served in World War I\|Anderson, Andre]]
	[[Category:Boxers who were murdered\|Anderson, Andre]]		[[Category:Boxers who were murdered\|Anderson, Andre]]
	~~[[Category:Combat Veterans\|Anderson, Andre]]~~

Bert: cv

2006-02-28T17:53:05Z

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	[[Category:Boxers who served in World War I\|Anderson, Andre]]		[[Category:Boxers who served in World War I\|Anderson, Andre]]
	[[Category:Boxers who were murdered\|Anderson, Andre]]		[[Category:Boxers who were murdered\|Anderson, Andre]]
	[[Category:Combat Veterans]]		[[Category:Combat Veterans\|Anderson, Andre]]

Bert at 18:22, 26 February 2006

2006-02-26T18:22:09Z

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	[[Category:Boxers who served in World War I\|Anderson, Andre]]		[[Category:Boxers who served in World War I\|Anderson, Andre]]
	[[Category:Boxers who were murdered\|Anderson, Andre]]		[[Category:Boxers who were murdered\|Anderson, Andre]]
			[[Category:Combat Veterans]]

Ric: complete overhaul; added facts & categories

2006-01-12T04:38:55Z

complete overhaul; added facts & categories

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	~~Photo, from the Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society~~:		[[file:Anderson.Andre.jpg\|left\|200px\|Andre Anderson]]
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	~~http:~~/~~/memory.loc.gov/ndlpcoop/ichicdn/s0100/s010009.jpg~~

	Born Fred Roesenilern, circa 1890.		<br clear=all>
			*Born Fred Roesenilern, circa 1890 (exact date unknown)
			*Per the July 9, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (Tacoma, Wa, USA), Anderson had spent 17 months on the Italian front during World War I. He became the only American boxer to receive a medal of honor for distinquished service.
			*He was shot dead by Leo McGovern March 31, 1926, in either a soft drink place or a cabaret, in Cicero, Illinois, during an argument, and died April 1, 1926. Another version of his death, courtesy of newspapers of the day, is that police theorized that McGovern, later indicted on a charge of murder, and a so-called "fixer" for professional gamblers ("the mob"), had killed Anderson for refusing to "throw" the December 22 bout with Wayne (Big) Munn of Kansas City. According to the ''Bellingham American'' newspaper account (Bellingham, WA, USA), Anderson had declared: "I'm through throwing fights and laying down whenever they want me to. I'm going to knock Munn out in one punch, if I can."
			*Most of the Fight Record is courtesy of the CBZ's Anderson[http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/andre.htm page]

	~~Per~~ the ~~July 9~~, ~~1920 TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE, Anderson spent 17 months on the Italian front during World War I.~~		<small>Photo courtesy of the [[Chicago Daily News Photograghs\|''Chicago Daily News'']] negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society</small>
	~~He became the only American boxer to receive a medal of honor for distinquished service.~~

	~~Shot dead by Leo McGovern March 31, 1926, in either a soft drink place~~
	~~or in a cabaret in Cicero, Illinois, during an argument, and died~~
	~~April 1, 1926.~~

	Another version of his death, courtesy of newspapers of the day, is that police theorized that McGovern, later indicted on a charge of murder, and a so-called "fixer" for professional gamblers ("the mob"), ~~killed Anderson for refusing to "throw" the bout with Wayne (Big) Munn.~~		[[Category:Boxers who served in World War I\|Anderson, Andre]]
			[[Category:Boxers who were murdered\|Anderson, Andre]]
	~~Most of this record courtesy of~~:
	~~http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/andre.htm~~

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

New page

Photo, from the Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society:
http://memory.loc.gov/ndlpcoop/ichicdn/s0100/s010010.jpg
http://memory.loc.gov/ndlpcoop/ichicdn/s0100/s010009.jpg

Born Fred Roesenilern, circa 1890.

Per the July 9, 1920 TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE, Anderson spent 17 months on the Italian front during World War I.
He became the only American boxer to receive a medal of honor for distinquished service.

Shot dead by Leo McGovern March 31, 1926, in either a soft drink place
or in a cabaret in Cicero, Illinois, during an argument, and died
April 1, 1926.

Another version of his death, courtesy of newspapers of the day, is that police theorized that McGovern, later indicted on a charge of murder, and a so-called "fixer" for professional gamblers ("the mob"), killed Anderson for refusing to "throw" the bout with Wayne (Big) Munn.

Most of this record courtesy of:
http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/andre.htm

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	[[Category:Boxers who served in World War I\|Anderson, Andre]]		[[Category:Boxers who served in World War I\|Anderson, Andre]]
	[[Category:Boxers who were murdered\|Anderson, Andre]]		[[Category:Boxers who were murdered\|Anderson, Andre]]
	~~[[Category:Combat Veterans\|Anderson, Andre]]~~