Danny Edwards - Revision history

Sid schneck at 01:59, 30 January 2020

2020-01-30T01:59:50Z

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	Edwards reached his peak in late 1921, when he twice defeated Featherweight [[Babe Herman]], the second time at Moore's Milwaukie Arena. In 1922, Moore would give up promoting at Milwaukie and would take Edwards east. Edwards had little success on the East Coast, even though he fought most of the top Bantamweights in the Northeast. On September 26, 1922, he would fight in the first mixed bout in New York City, under the New York State Athletic Commission, in a decision loss to (Irish) [[Johnny Curtin]].		Edwards reached his peak in late 1921, when he twice defeated Featherweight [[Babe Herman]], the second time at Moore's Milwaukie Arena. In 1922, Moore would give up promoting at Milwaukie and would take Edwards east. Edwards had little success on the East Coast, even though he fought most of the top Bantamweights in the Northeast. On September 26, 1922, he would fight in the first mixed bout in New York City, under the New York State Athletic Commission, in a decision loss to (Irish) [[Johnny Curtin]].

	Edwards returned to the Northwest in 1924, but he was clearly washed up by this point. After he was stopped by [[Benny Pelz]] in 1926, his license was retired by the Portland Boxing Commission. It is believed that he worked with George Moore's stable of African-American fighter, along with [[Denver Ed Martin]], for awhile after his retirement.		Edwards returned to the Northwest in 1924, but he was clearly washed up by this point. After he was stopped by [[Benny Pelz]] in 1926, his license was retired by the Portland Boxing Commission. It is believed that he worked with George Moore's stable of African-American fighter, along with [[Denver Ed Martin]], for awhile after his retirement. One of The "Golden Bantams" of the 1920's.

	Edwards had at least eight fights with Portland Bantamweight [[Billy Mascott]], losing five, and drawing three.		Edwards had at least eight fights with Portland Bantamweight [[Billy Mascott]], losing five, and drawing three.

Ric: another image linked

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	~~Born:~~ July 1898		<br clear=all>
			''' Danny Edwards''', born in July 1898 (exact date unknown), was a short 5' 1" African-American boxer who boxed in the Flyweight to Featherweight range. Edwards was originally from Oakland, but came under the management in 1916 of [[George Moore]], an African-American businessman from Portland. Edwards was very active in the California 4-round game, as well as fighting often in the Pacific Northwest clubs.
	~~Edwards~~ was a short 5' 1? African-American boxer who boxed in the Flyweight to Featherweight range. Edwards was originally from Oakland, but came under the management in 1916 of [[George Moore]], an African-American businessman from Portland. Edwards was very active in the California 4-round game, as well as fighting often in the Pacific Northwest clubs.

	Edwards reached his peak in late 1921, when he twice defeated Featherweight [[Babe Herman]], the second time at Moore's Milwaukie Arena. In 1922, Moore would give up promoting at Milwaukie and would take Edwards east. Edwards had little success on the East Coast, even though he fought most of the top Bantamweights in the Northeast. On September 26, 1922, he would fight in the first mixed bout in New York City, under the New York State Athletic Commission, in a decision loss to (Irish) [[Johnny Curtin]].		Edwards reached his peak in late 1921, when he twice defeated Featherweight [[Babe Herman]], the second time at Moore's Milwaukie Arena. In 1922, Moore would give up promoting at Milwaukie and would take Edwards east. Edwards had little success on the East Coast, even though he fought most of the top Bantamweights in the Northeast. On September 26, 1922, he would fight in the first mixed bout in New York City, under the New York State Athletic Commission, in a decision loss to (Irish) [[Johnny Curtin]].
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	Edwards had at least eight fights with Portland Bantamweight [[Billy Mascott]], losing five, and drawing three.		Edwards had at least eight fights with Portland Bantamweight [[Billy Mascott]], losing five, and drawing three.

	It was reported in the August 20, 1940 ''Chicago Defender'', that he was working with Filipino boxer [[Rush Dalma]].		It was reported in the August 20, 1940 ''Chicago Defender'' that he was working with Filipino boxer [[Rush Dalma]].

	A biography of Edwards appears in ''The Sundowners: A History of the Black Prizefighter: Volume 2, Part 1'' by [[Kevin Smith]]		A biography of Edwards appears in ''The Sundowners: A History of the Black Prizefighter: Volume 2, Part 1'' by [[Kevin Smith]]

Matt: found his 200th bout

2008-05-30T04:20:20Z

found his 200th bout

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	Born: July 1898		Born: July 1898

	Edwards was a short 5' 1� African-American boxer who boxed in the Flyweight to Featherweight range. Edwards was originally from Oakland, but came under the management in 1916 of [[George Moore]], an African-American businessman from Portland. Edwards was very active in the California 4-round game, as well as fighting often in the Pacific Northwest clubs.		Edwards was a short 5' 1? African-American boxer who boxed in the Flyweight to Featherweight range. Edwards was originally from Oakland, but came under the management in 1916 of [[George Moore]], an African-American businessman from Portland. Edwards was very active in the California 4-round game, as well as fighting often in the Pacific Northwest clubs.

	Edwards reached his peak in late 1921, when he twice defeated Featherweight [[Babe Herman]], the second time at Moore's Milwaukie Arena. In 1922, Moore would give up promoting at Milwaukie and would take Edwards east. Edwards had little success on the East Coast, even though he fought most of the top Bantamweights in the Northeast. On September 26, 1922, he would fight in the first mixed bout in New York City, under the New York State Athletic Commission, in a decision loss to (Irish) [[Johnny Curtin]].		Edwards reached his peak in late 1921, when he twice defeated Featherweight [[Babe Herman]], the second time at Moore's Milwaukie Arena. In 1922, Moore would give up promoting at Milwaukie and would take Edwards east. Edwards had little success on the East Coast, even though he fought most of the top Bantamweights in the Northeast. On September 26, 1922, he would fight in the first mixed bout in New York City, under the New York State Athletic Commission, in a decision loss to (Irish) [[Johnny Curtin]].
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	A biography of Edwards appears in ''The Sundowners: A History of the Black Prizefighter: Volume 2, Part 1'' by [[Kevin Smith]]		A biography of Edwards appears in ''The Sundowners: A History of the Black Prizefighter: Volume 2, Part 1'' by [[Kevin Smith]]

	~~Annotated Fight Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=050646]~~

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Danny}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Danny}}
	[[Category: African American Boxers]]		[[Category: African American Boxers]]
			[[Category:Boxers with more than 200 bouts]]

Matt at 02:01, 1 May 2008

2008-05-01T02:01:47Z

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	Born: July 1898		Born: July 1898

	Edwards was a short 5' 1½ African-American boxer who boxed in the Flyweight to Featherweight range. Edwards was originally from Oakland, but came under the management in 1916 of [[George Moore]], an African-American businessman from Portland. Edwards was very active in the California 4-round game, as well as fighting often in the Pacific Northwest clubs.		Edwards was a short 5' 1� African-American boxer who boxed in the Flyweight to Featherweight range. Edwards was originally from Oakland, but came under the management in 1916 of [[George Moore]], an African-American businessman from Portland. Edwards was very active in the California 4-round game, as well as fighting often in the Pacific Northwest clubs.

	Edwards reached his peak in late 1921, when he twice defeated Featherweight [[Babe Herman]], the second time at Moore's Milwaukie Arena. In 1922, Moore would give up promoting at Milwaukie and would take Edwards east. Edwards had little success on the East Coast, even though he fought most of the top Bantamweights in the Northeast. On September 26, 1922, he would fight in the first mixed bout in New York City, under the New York State Athletic Commission, in a decision loss to (Irish) [[Johnny Curtin]].		Edwards reached his peak in late 1921, when he twice defeated Featherweight [[Babe Herman]], the second time at Moore's Milwaukie Arena. In 1922, Moore would give up promoting at Milwaukie and would take Edwards east. Edwards had little success on the East Coast, even though he fought most of the top Bantamweights in the Northeast. On September 26, 1922, he would fight in the first mixed bout in New York City, under the New York State Athletic Commission, in a decision loss to (Irish) [[Johnny Curtin]].
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	It was reported in the August 20, 1940 ''Chicago Defender'', that he was working with Filipino boxer [[Rush Dalma]].		It was reported in the August 20, 1940 ''Chicago Defender'', that he was working with Filipino boxer [[Rush Dalma]].

			A biography of Edwards appears in ''The Sundowners: A History of the Black Prizefighter: Volume 2, Part 1'' by [[Kevin Smith]]

	Annotated Fight Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=050646]		Annotated Fight Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=050646]

	[[Category: African American Boxers~~\|Edwards~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Danny}}
			[[Category: African American Boxers]]

Matt: working with Rush Dalma (1940)

2006-06-27T23:18:35Z

working with Rush Dalma (1940)

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	Edwards had at least eight fights with Portland Bantamweight [[Billy Mascott]], losing five, and drawing three.		Edwards had at least eight fights with Portland Bantamweight [[Billy Mascott]], losing five, and drawing three.

			It was reported in the August 20, 1940 ''Chicago Defender'', that he was working with Filipino boxer [[Rush Dalma]].

	Annotated Fight Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=050646]		Annotated Fight Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=050646]

	[[Category: African American Boxers\|Edwards]]		[[Category: African American Boxers\|Edwards]]

Ric: African-American Category & Boxer Code

2006-05-17T19:11:17Z

African-American Category & Boxer Code

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	Born: July 1898		Born: July 1898

	Edwards was a short 5' 1½ African-American boxer who boxed in the Flyweight to Featherweight range. Edwards was originally from Oakland, but came under the management in 1916 of [[George Moore]], an African-American businessman from Portland. Edwards was very active in the California 4-round game, as well as fighting often in the Northwest clubs.		Edwards was a short 5' 1½ African-American boxer who boxed in the Flyweight to Featherweight range. Edwards was originally from Oakland, but came under the management in 1916 of [[George Moore]], an African-American businessman from Portland. Edwards was very active in the California 4-round game, as well as fighting often in the Pacific Northwest clubs.

			Edwards reached his peak in late 1921, when he twice defeated Featherweight [[Babe Herman]], the second time at Moore's Milwaukie Arena. In 1922, Moore would give up promoting at Milwaukie and would take Edwards east. Edwards had little success on the East Coast, even though he fought most of the top Bantamweights in the Northeast. On September 26, 1922, he would fight in the first mixed bout in New York City, under the New York State Athletic Commission, in a decision loss to (Irish) [[Johnny Curtin]].

	Edwards ~~reached his peak~~ in ~~late 1921~~, ~~when~~ he ~~twice defeated Featherweight Babe Herman, the second time at Moore's Milwaukie Arena. In 1922, Moore would give~~ up ~~promoting at Milwaukie and would take Edwards east~~. ~~Edwards had little success on the East Coast, even though~~ he ~~fought most of the top Bantamweights~~ in the ~~Northeast~~. ~~On September 26, 1922,~~ he ~~would fight in the first mixed bout in New York City~~, ~~under the New York State Athletic Commission~~, ~~in a decision loss to (Irish) Johnny Curtin~~.		Edwards returned to the Northwest in 1924, but he was clearly washed up by this point. After he was stopped by [[Benny Pelz]] in 1926, his license was retired by the Portland Boxing Commission. It is believed that he worked with George Moore's stable of African-American fighter, along with [[Denver Ed Martin]], for awhile after his retirement.

	Edwards ~~returned to the Northwest in 1924, but he was clearly washed up by this point. After he was stopped by Benny Pelz in 1926, his license was retired by the~~ Portland ~~Boxing Commission. It is believed that he worked with George Moore's stable of African-American fighter~~, ~~along with Denver Ed Martin~~, ~~for awhile after his retirement~~.		Edwards had at least eight fights with Portland Bantamweight [[Billy Mascott]], losing five, and drawing three.

	~~Edwards had at least eight fights with Portland Bantamweight Billy Mascott, losing five, and drawing three~~.		Annotated Fight Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=050646]

	~~Fight Record:~~ [~~http~~:~~//www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=050646~~]		[[Category: African American Boxers\|Edwards]]

Matt at 18:29, 11 January 2005

2005-01-11T18:29:03Z

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	~~African-American.~~		Born: July 1898

	Edwards was ~~taken~~ to the ~~East Coast by Milwaukie, Oregon promoter and manager~~ George Moore in ~~1922~~.		Edwards was a short 5' 1½ African-American boxer who boxed in the Flyweight to Featherweight range. Edwards was originally from Oakland, but came under the management in 1916 of [[George Moore]], an African-American businessman from Portland. Edwards was very active in the California 4-round game, as well as fighting often in the Northwest clubs.

	Edwards ~~along with~~ his ~~manager George~~ Moore ~~played an important role~~ in ~~helping break~~ the ~~color barrier~~ in New York City that ~~prevented mixed bouts~~.		Edwards reached his peak in late 1921, when he twice defeated Featherweight Babe Herman, the second time at Moore's Milwaukie Arena. In 1922, Moore would give up promoting at Milwaukie and would take Edwards east. Edwards had little success on the East Coast, even though he fought most of the top Bantamweights in the Northeast. On September 26, 1922, he would fight in the first mixed bout in New York City, under the New York State Athletic Commission, in a decision loss to (Irish) Johnny Curtin.

			Edwards returned to the Northwest in 1924, but he was clearly washed up by this point. After he was stopped by Benny Pelz in 1926, his license was retired by the Portland Boxing Commission. It is believed that he worked with George Moore's stable of African-American fighter, along with Denver Ed Martin, for awhile after his retirement.

			Edwards had at least eight fights with Portland Bantamweight Billy Mascott, losing five, and drawing three.

			Fight Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=050646]

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2000

2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

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African-American.

Edwards was taken to the East Coast by Milwaukie, Oregon promoter and manager George Moore in 1922.

Edwards along with his manager George Moore played an important role in helping break the color barrier in New York City that prevented mixed bouts.