Biddy Bishop - Revision history

John at 17:55, 22 March 2026

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	When '''Biddy Bishop''' was very young, his older brother called him ''Billy''. (After his middle name, suggesting it was ''William''. Bishop's full name was sometimes reported to be George Washington Bishop, however. See, e.g., January 12, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-12/ed-1/seq-6/].) But his younger sister could not pronounce "Billy" and called him ''Biddy''. According to the December 21, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA).		When '''Biddy Bishop''' was very young, his older brother called him ''Billy''. (After his middle name, suggesting it was ''William''. Bishop's full name was sometimes reported to be George Washington Bishop, however. See, e.g., January 12, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-12/ed-1/seq-6/].) But his younger sister could not pronounce "Billy" and called him ''Biddy''. According to the December 21, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA).

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	Biddy Bishop died of a heart attack at age 73 in San Francisco.		Biddy Bishop died of a heart attack at age 73 in San Francisco.

	According to the California, Death Index, 1940-1997 on Ancestry.com, one George K. Bishop was born in Kentucky on May 30, 1870 and died in San Francisco, California on October ~~18o~~, 1941.		According to the California, Death Index, 1940-1997 on Ancestry.com, one George K. Bishop was born in Kentucky on May 30, 1870 and died in San Francisco, California on October 18, 1941.

			According to his obituary in digital form in the October 20, 1941 edition of the Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) on Newspapers.com, George W. "Biddy" Bishop died from a heart attack in San Francisco, California on Saturday (October 18, 1941.

	== Miscellaneous ==		== Miscellaneous ==

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	Biddy Bishop died of a heart attack at age 73 in San Francisco.		Biddy Bishop died of a heart attack at age 73 in San Francisco.

			According to the California, Death Index, 1940-1997 on Ancestry.com, one George K. Bishop was born in Kentucky on May 30, 1870 and died in San Francisco, California on October 18o, 1941.

	== Miscellaneous ==		== Miscellaneous ==

Matt: Bishop purchased the Riverside Arena in Covington, KY

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Bishop purchased the Riverside Arena in Covington, KY

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	In late 1916, after 11 years, Bishop quit his position as Sporting Editor of the ''Tacoma Daily News'' to manage [[Billy Weeks]]. (In time he also managed [[Joe Bonds]] and [[Travie Davis]], among others.)		In late 1916, after 11 years, Bishop quit his position as Sporting Editor of the ''Tacoma Daily News'' to manage [[Billy Weeks]]. (In time he also managed [[Joe Bonds]] and [[Travie Davis]], among others.)

	By April 1917 he and Weeks were living in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Bishop had purchased ~~a boxing arena, per~~ the ~~April 29 ''Everett Tribune'' (Everett, WA~~, ~~USA) newspaper~~. He soon became a popular manager and promoter in the area and developed a stable of boxers that included [[K O Mars]]. (A photograph of Bishop and his Cincinnati stable can be found in the December 13, 1925 ''Tacoma News Tribune''.)		By April 1917 he and Weeks were living in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Bishop had purchased the [[Riverside Arena]] in Covington, Kentucky with [[Timmy Fitzpatrick]]. He soon became a popular manager and promoter in the area and developed a stable of boxers that included [[K O Mars]]. (A photograph of Bishop and his Cincinnati stable can be found in the December 13, 1925 ''Tacoma News Tribune''.)

	On December 8, 1924, Bishop returned to the Pacific Northwest with Mars, [[Phil Herkert]], [[Sammy Sandow]], [[Jimmy Moore (of Cincinnati)\|Jimmy Moore]], [[Irving Goldberg]], and [[Alex Novecky]] for a series of shows.		On December 8, 1924, Bishop returned to the Pacific Northwest with Mars, [[Phil Herkert]], [[Sammy Sandow]], [[Jimmy Moore (of Cincinnati)\|Jimmy Moore]], [[Irving Goldberg]], and [[Alex Novecky]] for a series of shows.

John at 17:41, 14 October 2015

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	When '''Biddy Bishop''' was very young, his older brother called him ''Billy''. (After his middle name, suggesting it was ''William''. Bishop's full name was sometimes reported to be George Washington Bishop, however. See, e.g., January 12, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-12/ed-1/seq-6/].) But his younger sister could not pronounce "Billy" and called him ''Biddy''. According to the December 21, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA).		When '''Biddy Bishop''' was very young, his older brother called him ''Billy''. (After his middle name, suggesting it was ''William''. Bishop's full name was sometimes reported to be George Washington Bishop, however. See, e.g., January 12, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-12/ed-1/seq-6/].) But his younger sister could not pronounce "Billy" and called him ''Biddy''. According to the December 21, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA).

John at 15:03, 10 November 2014

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	On December 8, 1924, Bishop returned to the Pacific Northwest with Mars, [[Phil Herkert]], [[Sammy Sandow]], [[Jimmy Moore (of Cincinnati)\|Jimmy Moore]], [[Irving Goldberg]], and [[Alex Novecky]] for a series of shows.		On December 8, 1924, Bishop returned to the Pacific Northwest with Mars, [[Phil Herkert]], [[Sammy Sandow]], [[Jimmy Moore (of Cincinnati)\|Jimmy Moore]], [[Irving Goldberg]], and [[Alex Novecky]] for a series of shows.

	According to the July 22, 1925 ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' newspaper, after Seattle's [[Dan Salt]] had died, Bishop took over his interest in [[Austin and Salt]], which then became known as Austin & Bishop. (Lonnie Austin bought out Bishop in 1933, according to the January 9, 1933 ''Wenatchee Daily World''.)		According to the July 22, 1925 ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' newspaper, after Seattle's [[Dan Salt]] had died, Bishop took over his interest in [[Austin and Salt]], which then became known as Austin & Bishop. [[Lonnie Austin]] bought out Bishop in 1933, according to the January 9, 1933 ''Wenatchee Daily World''.

	Biddy Bishop died of a heart attack at age 73 in San Francisco.		Biddy Bishop died of a heart attack at age 73 in San Francisco.

John at 04:23, 10 November 2014

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	When '''Biddy Bishop''' was very young, his older brother called him ''Billy''. (After his middle name, suggesting it was ''William''. Bishop's full name was sometimes reported to be George Washington Bishop, however. See, e.g., January 12, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-12/ed-1/seq-6/].) But his younger sister could not pronounce "Billy" and called him ''Biddy''. According to the December 21, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA).		When '''Biddy Bishop''' was very young, his older brother called him ''Billy''. (After his middle name, suggesting it was ''William''. Bishop's full name was sometimes reported to be George Washington Bishop, however. See, e.g., January 12, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-12/ed-1/seq-6/].) But his younger sister could not pronounce "Billy" and called him ''Biddy''. According to the December 21, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA).

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	~~== Newspaper Sports Editor, Manager, Promoter ==~~		[[file:Bishop.Biddy.1890.jpg\|thumb\|1890\|right]][[file:Bishop.Biddy.jpg\|left\|Biddy Bishop]]<Human>500430</Human>
	[[file:Bishop.Biddy.jpg\|right\|Biddy Bishop]]

	~~'''Date of Birth:''' Circa 1868~~<br>
	~~'''Date of Death:''' (October 21, 1941)~~<br>


	When '''Biddy Bishop''' was very young, his older brother called him ''Billy''. (After his middle name, suggesting it was ''William''. Bishop's full name was sometimes reported to be George Washington Bishop, however. See, e.g., January 12, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-12/ed-1/seq-6/].) But his younger sister could not pronounce "Billy" and called him ''Biddy''. According to the December 21, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA).		When '''Biddy Bishop''' was very young, his older brother called him ''Billy''. (After his middle name, suggesting it was ''William''. Bishop's full name was sometimes reported to be George Washington Bishop, however. See, e.g., January 12, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-12/ed-1/seq-6/].) But his younger sister could not pronounce "Billy" and called him ''Biddy''. According to the December 21, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA).
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	== Miscellaneous ==		== Miscellaneous ==
	*[[:Image:Bishop.Biddy.1890.jpg\|Photo]] of Bishop in 1890; [[:File:Biddy Bishop.jpg\|Version #2]]
	*Sept. 21, 1899 ''Seattle Star'' [[:File:SeaStar21Sep1899.JPG\|article]]		*Sept. 21, 1899 ''Seattle Star'' [[:File:SeaStar21Sep1899.JPG\|article]]
	*Umpire with Texas Baseball League (circa ?)		*Umpire with Texas Baseball League (circa ?)

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	When '''Biddy Bishop''' was very young, his older brother called him ''Billy''. (After his middle name, suggesting it was ''William''. Bishop's full name was sometimes reported to be George Washington Bishop, however. See, e.g., January 12, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-12/ed-1/seq-6/].) But his younger sister could not pronounce "Billy" and called him ''Biddy''. According to the December 21, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA).		When '''Biddy Bishop''' was very young, his older brother called him ''Billy''. (After his middle name, suggesting it was ''William''. Bishop's full name was sometimes reported to be George Washington Bishop, however. See, e.g., January 12, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-12/ed-1/seq-6/].) But his younger sister could not pronounce "Billy" and called him ''Biddy''. According to the December 21, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA).

	Bishop's early life is unknown ~~at present~~. By 1900 he was living in San Francisco and managing [[Young Peter Jackson]] and [[Ah Wing]]. [http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SFC19000418.2.34&srpos=59&dliv=none&e=-01-1900--12-1912--en--20--41]		Bishop's early life is unknown. By 1900 he was living in San Francisco and managing [[Young Peter Jackson]] and [[Ah Wing]]. [http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SFC19000418.2.34&srpos=59&dliv=none&e=-01-1900--12-1912--en--20--41]

	Per the December 19, 1918 ''Tacoma News-Tribune'', Bishop had moved from San Francisco to Spokane, Washington, soon after the devastating [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html 1906 Earthquake.] While in Spokane he met [[Jack Kearns]]. Kearns had been driving a horse team at this time. Bishop and Kearns joined forces to start a newspaper, but the paper folded after only two editions ~~were~~ published. Kearns then moved on to manage [[Kid Scaler]], and then to Vancouver, British Columbia, where he eventually hooked up with [[Fighting Dick Hyland]]. From there, Kearns went to San Francisco where he took over the helm of [[Fighting Billy Murray]]. They both sailed to Australia, where Kearns had [[Joe Bonds]] sent over to fight in his small stable. When Kearns returned to San Francisco, [[Jack Curley]] turned over to Kearns management of "an obscure boxer in Salt Lake City"--future World Heavyweight Champion and boxing icon [[Jack Dempsey]].		Per the December 19, 1918 ''Tacoma News-Tribune'', Bishop had moved from San Francisco to Spokane, Washington, soon after the devastating [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html 1906 Earthquake.] While in Spokane he met [[Jack Kearns]]. Kearns had been driving a horse team at this time. Bishop and Kearns joined forces to start a newspaper, but the paper folded after only two editions had been published. (Kearns then moved on to manage [[Kid Scaler]], and then went to Vancouver, British Columbia, where he eventually hooked up with [[Fighting Dick Hyland]]. From there, Kearns went to San Francisco where he took over the helm of [[Fighting Billy Murray]]. They both sailed to Australia, where Kearns had [[Joe Bonds]] sent over to fight in his small stable. When Kearns returned to San Francisco, [[Jack Curley]] turned over to Kearns management of "an obscure boxer in Salt Lake City"--future World Heavyweight Champion and boxing icon [[Jack Dempsey]].)

	Bishop also ~~became a well-known~~ and ~~well-respected referee and promoter in the Seattle-Tacoma area~~, ~~starting in the 1910s and continuing into the 1930s~~.		In late 1916, after 11 years, Bishop quit his position as Sporting Editor of the ''Tacoma Daily News'' to manage [[Billy Weeks]]. (In time he also managed [[Joe Bonds]] and [[Travie Davis]], among others.)

	By 1914 he was the Sporting Editor of the ''Tacoma Daily News''. He quit that job in late 1916, after 11 years, to manage [[Billy Weeks]]. In time he also managed [[Joe Bonds]] and [[Travie Davis]], among others.		By April 1917 he and Weeks were living in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Bishop had purchased a boxing arena, per the April 29 ''Everett Tribune'' (Everett, WA, USA) newspaper. He soon became a popular manager and promoter in the area and developed a stable of boxers that included [[K O Mars]]. (A photograph of Bishop and his Cincinnati stable can be found in the December 13, 1925 ''Tacoma News Tribune''.)

	By April 1917 he and Weeks ~~lived~~ in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Bishop had purchased a boxing arena, per the April 29 ''Everett Tribune'' (Everett, WA, USA) newspaper. He became a popular manager and promoter in the area and developed a stable of boxers that included [[K O Mars]]. (A photograph of Bishop and his Cincinnati stable can be found in the December 13, 1925 ''Tacoma News Tribune''.)

	On December 8, 1924, Bishop returned to the Pacific Northwest with Mars, [[Phil Herkert]], [[Sammy Sandow]], [[Jimmy Moore (of Cincinnati)\|Jimmy Moore]], [[Irving Goldberg]], and [[Alex Novecky]] for a series of shows.		On December 8, 1924, Bishop returned to the Pacific Northwest with Mars, [[Phil Herkert]], [[Sammy Sandow]], [[Jimmy Moore (of Cincinnati)\|Jimmy Moore]], [[Irving Goldberg]], and [[Alex Novecky]] for a series of shows.

	According to the July 22, 1925 ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' newspaper, after Seattle's [[Dan Salt]] had died, Bishop took over his interest in [[Austin & Salt]], which became known as Austin & Bishop. Lonnie Austin bought out Bishop according to the January 9, 1933 ''Wenatchee Daily World'' .		According to the July 22, 1925 ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' newspaper, after Seattle's [[Dan Salt]] had died, Bishop took over his interest in [[Austin and Salt]], which then became known as Austin & Bishop. (Lonnie Austin bought out Bishop in 1933, according to the January 9, 1933 ''Wenatchee Daily World''.)

	~~By 1933 he owned ''Biddy Bishop's Rotisserie'' on Sea-Tac Highway, per the February 5 ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer''.~~

	Biddy Bishop died of a heart attack at age 73 in San Francisco.		Biddy Bishop died of a heart attack at age 73 in San Francisco.
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	*Sept. 21, 1899 ''Seattle Star'' [[:File:SeaStar21Sep1899.JPG\|article]]		*Sept. 21, 1899 ''Seattle Star'' [[:File:SeaStar21Sep1899.JPG\|article]]
	*Umpire with Texas Baseball League (circa ?)		*Umpire with Texas Baseball League (circa ?)
			*By 1933 he owned ''Biddy Bishop's Rotisserie'' on Sea-Tac Highway, per the February 5 ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer''.

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	'''Date of Birth:''' Circa 1868<br>		'''Date of Birth:''' Circa 1868<br>
	'''Date of Death:''' ~~1941-10-~~21 ~~(heart attack at San Francisco~~, ~~age 73~~)<br>		'''Date of Death:''' (October 21, 1941)<br>

	When '''Biddy Bishop''' was very young, his older brother called him Billy (after his middle name), rather than George. (Bishop's full name was sometimes reported to be George Washington Bishop, however. See, e.g., Jan. 12, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-12/ed-1/seq-6/].) But his younger sister could not pronounce "Billy" and so she called him "Biddy," and that is how he got his nickname. According to the Dec. 21, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News''.

	Bishop ~~later became a well-known and well-respected referee and promoter in the Seattle-Tacoma area~~, ~~starting in the 1910s~~. ~~By 1914 he~~ was ~~the Sporting Editor of the~~ ''~~Tacoma Daily News~~''. ~~He quit that job in late 1916~~, ~~after 11 years~~, ~~to manage [~~[Billy ~~Weeks]]~~. ~~They both then moved~~ to the ~~Ohio area~~, ~~where Bishop became a popular promoter and manager~~.		When '''Biddy Bishop''' was very young, his older brother called him ''Billy''. (After his middle name, suggesting it was ''William''. Bishop's full name was sometimes reported to be George Washington Bishop, however. See, e.g., January 12, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-01-12/ed-1/seq-6/].) But his younger sister could not pronounce "Billy" and called him ''Biddy''. According to the December 21, 1916 ''Tacoma Daily News'' (Tacoma, WA, USA).

	Per the ~~Dec.~~ 19, 1918 ''Tacoma News-Tribune'', Bishop had moved ~~to Spokane~~ from San Francisco soon after the devastating [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html 1906 Earthquake.] While in Spokane he met [[Jack Kearns]]. Kearns had been driving a horse team at this time. Bishop and Kearns joined forces to start a newspaper, but the paper folded after only two editions were published. Kearns then moved on to manage [[Kid Scaler]], and then to Vancouver, British Columbia, where he eventually hooked up with [[Fighting Dick Hyland]]. From there, Kearns went to San Francisco where he took over the helm of [[Fighting Billy Murray]]. They both sailed to Australia, where Kearns had [[Joe Bonds]] sent over to fight in his small stable. When Kearns returned to San Francisco, [[Jack Curley]] turned over to Kearns management of "an obscure boxer in Salt Lake City"--future ~~world champion~~ and boxing icon [[Jack Dempsey]].		Bishop's early life is unknown at present. By 1900 he was living in San Francisco and managing [[Young Peter Jackson]] and [[Ah Wing]]. [http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SFC19000418.2.34&srpos=59&dliv=none&e=-01-1900--12-1912--en--20--41]

			Per the December 19, 1918 ''Tacoma News-Tribune'', Bishop had moved from San Francisco to Spokane, Washington, soon after the devastating [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html 1906 Earthquake.] While in Spokane he met [[Jack Kearns]]. Kearns had been driving a horse team at this time. Bishop and Kearns joined forces to start a newspaper, but the paper folded after only two editions were published. Kearns then moved on to manage [[Kid Scaler]], and then to Vancouver, British Columbia, where he eventually hooked up with [[Fighting Dick Hyland]]. From there, Kearns went to San Francisco where he took over the helm of [[Fighting Billy Murray]]. They both sailed to Australia, where Kearns had [[Joe Bonds]] sent over to fight in his small stable. When Kearns returned to San Francisco, [[Jack Curley]] turned over to Kearns management of "an obscure boxer in Salt Lake City"--future World Heavyweight Champion and boxing icon [[Jack Dempsey]].

			Bishop also became a well-known and well-respected referee and promoter in the Seattle-Tacoma area, starting in the 1910s and continuing into the 1930s.

			By 1914 he was the Sporting Editor of the ''Tacoma Daily News''. He quit that job in late 1916, after 11 years, to manage [[Billy Weeks]]. In time he also managed [[Joe Bonds]] and [[Travie Davis]], among others.

			By April 1917 he and Weeks lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Bishop had purchased a boxing arena, per the April 29 ''Everett Tribune'' (Everett, WA, USA) newspaper. He became a popular manager and promoter in the area and developed a stable of boxers that included [[K O Mars]]. (A photograph of Bishop and his Cincinnati stable can be found in the December 13, 1925 ''Tacoma News Tribune''.)

			On December 8, 1924, Bishop returned to the Pacific Northwest with Mars, [[Phil Herkert]], [[Sammy Sandow]], [[Jimmy Moore (of Cincinnati)\|Jimmy Moore]], [[Irving Goldberg]], and [[Alex Novecky]] for a series of shows.

			According to the July 22, 1925 ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' newspaper, after Seattle's [[Dan Salt]] had died, Bishop took over his interest in [[Austin & Salt]], which became known as Austin & Bishop. Lonnie Austin bought out Bishop according to the January 9, 1933 ''Wenatchee Daily World'' .

			By 1933 he owned ''Biddy Bishop's Rotisserie'' on Sea-Tac Highway, per the February 5 ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer''.

			Biddy Bishop died of a heart attack at age 73 in San Francisco.

	== Miscellaneous ==		== Miscellaneous ==
	*[[:Image:Bishop.Biddy.1890.jpg\|Photo]] of Bishop in 1890; [[:File:Biddy Bishop.jpg\|Version #2]]		*[[:Image:Bishop.Biddy.1890.jpg\|Photo]] of Bishop in 1890; [[:File:Biddy Bishop.jpg\|Version #2]]
	*Sept. 21, 1899 ''Seattle Star'' [[:File:SeaStar21Sep1899.JPG\|article]]		*Sept. 21, 1899 ''Seattle Star'' [[:File:SeaStar21Sep1899.JPG\|article]]
	*Former Sports Editor for the Tacoma, WA, ''Tacoma News-Tribune'' newspaper from circa 1906 to 1916, per the Sept. 16, 1916 edition. (By Oct. 4 he was no longer its Sports Editor.)
	*Manager of boxers [[Joe Bonds]], [[Travie Davis]], and [[Billy Weeks]], among others
	*Umpire with Texas Baseball League (circa ?)		*Umpire with Texas Baseball League (circa ?)
	*By April 1917 he had moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he purchased a boxing arena, per the April 29 ''Everett Tribune'' (Everett, WA, USA) newspaper. He would soon develop a stable of boxers that included [[K O Mars]] and others. (A photograph of Bishop and his Cincinnati stable can be found in the December 13, 1925 ''Tacoma News Tribune''.) On Dec. 8, 1924, he returned to the Pacific Northwest with Mars, [[Phil Herkert]], [[Sammy Sandow]], [[Jimmy Moore (of Cincinnati)\|Jimmy Moore]], [[Irving Goldberg]], and [[Alex Novecky]] for a series of shows.
	*Promoted boxing shows in the late 1920s/early 1930s in Seattle, WA, with [[Lonnie Austin]]
	*By late 1930 he was promoting shows in Denver, Colorado. Sept. 3 ''Wenatchee Daily World''
	*Lonnie Austin bought out Bishop Jan. 8, 1933. ''Wenatchee Daily World''
	*By 1933 he owned ''Biddy Bishop's Rotisserie'' on Sea-Tac Highway. Feb. 5 ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer''

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