Ernie Schaaf - Revision history

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	*Was only knocked out officially once by Primo Carnera in the fight that would end his life. However, he had been knocked unconscious but saved by the bell in his rematch with Max Baer and this vicious knockout is thought to have contributed to his fatal knockout at the hands of Carnera.		*Was only knocked out officially once by Primo Carnera in the fight that would end his life. However, he had been knocked unconscious but saved by the bell in his rematch with Max Baer and this vicious knockout is thought to have contributed to his fatal knockout at the hands of Carnera.

	~~See also,~~ [[IBRO Journal]] article on the [[:File:Ernie Schaaf Autopsy Report.pdf\|Autopsy Report]]		*[[IBRO Journal]] article on the [[:File:Ernie Schaaf Autopsy Report.pdf\|Autopsy Report]]
			*"Max Baer and the Death of Ernie Schaaf" by Michael Hunnicutt: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO86.27-35.pdf]

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	'''Ernie Schaaf''' was born to German immigrants and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, until he was 19-years-old--the youngest child of a large family.		'''Ernie Schaaf''' was born to German immigrants and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, until he was 19-years-old--the youngest child of a large family.

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	<small>Some of this information is courtesy of James A. Merolla's Feb. 14, 2003 ''Sun Chronicle'' article.</small>		<small>Some of this information is courtesy of James A. Merolla's Feb. 14, 2003 ''Sun Chronicle'' article.</small>
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	==Professional Highlights==		==Professional Highlights==
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	*Had wins over [[Tommy Loughran]] (x2), [[Max Baer]], [[Jim Braddock]], [[Young Stribling]], [[Tony Galento]] and [[Paulino Uzcudun]].		*Had wins over [[Tommy Loughran]] (x2), [[Max Baer]], [[Jim Braddock]], [[Young Stribling]], [[Tony Galento]] and [[Paulino Uzcudun]].
	*Was only knocked out officially once by Primo Carnera in the fight that would end his life. However, he had been knocked unconscious but saved by the bell in his rematch with Max Baer and this vicious knockout is thought to have contributed to his fatal knockout at the hands of Carnera.		*Was only knocked out officially once by Primo Carnera in the fight that would end his life. However, he had been knocked unconscious but saved by the bell in his rematch with Max Baer and this vicious knockout is thought to have contributed to his fatal knockout at the hands of Carnera.

			See also, [[IBRO Journal]] article on the [[:File:Ernie Schaaf Autopsy Report.pdf\|Autopsy Report]]

			[[Category:Ring Fatalities\|Schaaf, Ernie]]
			[[Category:German American Boxers\|Schaaf, Ernie]]

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	==Professional Highlights==		==Professional Highlights==
			*11 of his 13 losses he either later avenged or had a victory over them beforehand. He also avenged both of his draws.
			*Had wins over [[Tommy Loughran]] (x2), [[Max Baer]], [[Jim Braddock]], [[Young Stribling]], [[Tony Galento]] and [[Paulino Uzcudun]].
			*Was only knocked out officially once by Primo Carnera in the fight that would end his life. However, he had been knocked unconscious but saved by the bell in his rematch with Max Baer and this vicious knockout is thought to have contributed to his fatal knockout at the hands of Carnera.

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			==Professional Highlights==

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Ric at 03:16, 16 April 2009

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	~~== Biography ==~~

	'''Ernie Schaaf''' was born to German immigrants and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, until he was 19-years-old--the youngest child of a large family.		'''Ernie Schaaf''' was born to German immigrants and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, until he was 19-years-old--the youngest child of a large family.

Ric at 03:16, 16 April 2009

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	After every ring victory Schaaf would send his mother, Lucy, rose carnations. He became a Top 10 contender by the end of 1930.		After every ring victory Schaaf would send his mother, Lucy, rose carnations. He became a Top 10 contender by the end of 1930.
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	It was Schaaf's intent to go into the Catholic priesthood upon retiring from boxing. He often attended St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Passionist Monastery in Brighton.		It was Schaaf's intent to go into the Catholic priesthood upon retiring from boxing. He often attended St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Passionist Monastery in Brighton.

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	He slipped back into a coma and never regained consciousness, and died.		He slipped back into a coma and never regained consciousness, and died.

	He received a firing squad salute from sailors of the Boston navy yard. Sharkey, the Buckley brothers, Sclossberg, Madison Square Garden matchmaker [[~~Jimmy~~ Johnston]], [[John J. Phelan]] of the [[NYSAC]], Boston Red Sox baseball President Bob Quinn, boxers [[Jimmy Maloney]], [[Jose Santa]], [[Sammy Fuller]], [[Al Mello]] and [[Lou Brouillard]], and many others attended the funeral services, conducted by the Rev. Remi B. Scheuver. ([[:Image:SchaafFuneral.jpg\|Photo of Services]]) Carnera had sent a $150 cross--six feet high and four feet across-- adorned with roses, orchids, lillies and volets, bearing a satin ribbon inscribed "with the deepest of sympathy--Primo Carnera." His grave was covered by a blanket of rose carnations from his grieving mother. He is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Foxboro, Massachusetts. (According to later cemetery records, Schaaf's body was exhumed and moved by his family to some unknown place.)		He received a firing squad salute from sailors of the Boston navy yard. Sharkey, the Buckley brothers, Sclossberg, Madison Square Garden matchmaker [[James J. Johnston]], [[John J. Phelan]] of the [[NYSAC]], Boston Red Sox baseball President Bob Quinn, boxers [[Jimmy Maloney]], [[Jose Santa]], [[Sammy Fuller]], [[Al Mello]] and [[Lou Brouillard]], and many others attended the funeral services, conducted by the Rev. Remi B. Scheuver. ([[:Image:SchaafFuneral.jpg\|Photo of Services]]) Carnera had sent a $150 cross--six feet high and four feet across-- adorned with roses, orchids, lillies and volets, bearing a satin ribbon inscribed "with the deepest of sympathy--Primo Carnera." His grave was covered by a blanket of rose carnations from his grieving mother. He is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Foxboro, Massachusetts. (According to later cemetery records, Schaaf's body was exhumed and moved by his family to some unknown place.)

	<small>Some of this information is courtesy of James A. Merolla's Feb. 14, 2003 ''Sun Chronicle'' article.</small>		<small>Some of this information is courtesy of James A. Merolla's Feb. 14, 2003 ''Sun Chronicle'' article.</small>
	[[Category:Ring Fatalities\|Schaaf, Ernie]]		[[Category:Ring Fatalities\|Schaaf, Ernie]]

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	'''Ernie Schaaf''' was born to German immigrants and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, until he was 19-years-old--the youngest child of a large family.		'''Ernie Schaaf''' was born to German immigrants and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, until he was 19-years-old--the youngest child of a large family.

	He and future World Champion [[Jack Sharkey]] had served in the United States Navy together, aboard the U. S. S. ''Denver''. Schaaf became the U. S. Navy Heavyweight Champion, and was nicknamed "The Tiger of the Sea." His early manager was [[~~Boxer:Phil Schlossberg:039905\|~~Phil Schlossberg]], also a former USN heavyweight champion, who guided Schaaf until he sold his managerial contract around 1929 or 1930 for $7,500 to Sharkey and [[Johnny Buckley]], Sharkey's manager. (Some say it was for $12,500.)		He and future World Champion [[Jack Sharkey]] had served in the United States Navy together, aboard the U. S. S. ''Denver''. Schaaf became the U. S. Navy Heavyweight Champion, and was nicknamed "The Tiger of the Sea." His early manager was [[Phil Schlossberg]], also a former USN heavyweight champion, who guided Schaaf until he sold his managerial contract around 1929 or 1930 for $7,500 to Sharkey and [[Johnny Buckley]], Sharkey's manager. (Some say it was for $12,500.)

	Schaaf trained in the gym of [[Jerry Buckley]], brother of Johnny. He moved his headquarters to Boston, which was also the hometown of Sharkey, Schaaf's idol. Around this time Schaaf posed for the bronze [[Gene Tunney]]--[[William Muldoon]] Trophy--which was established by Tunney shortly before his retirement in 1928, and inscribed with the names of every heavyweight champion from [[John L. Sullivan]] to the current champ.		Schaaf trained in the gym of [[Jerry Buckley]], brother of Johnny. He moved his headquarters to Boston, which was also the hometown of Sharkey, Schaaf's idol. Around this time Schaaf posed for the bronze [[Gene Tunney]]--[[William Muldoon]] Trophy--which was established by Tunney shortly before his retirement in 1928, and inscribed with the names of every heavyweight champion from [[John L. Sullivan]] to the current champ.

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	'''Ernie Schaaf''' was born to German immigrants and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, until he was 19-years-old--the youngest child of a large family.		'''Ernie Schaaf''' was born to German immigrants and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, until he was 19-years-old--the youngest child of a large family.

	He and future World Champion [[~~Boxer:Jack_Sharkey:010616\|~~Jack Sharkey]] had served in the United States Navy together, aboard the U. S. S. ''Denver''. Schaaf became the U. S. Navy Heavyweight Champion, and was nicknamed "The Tiger of the Sea." His early manager was [[Boxer:Phil Schlossberg:039905\|Phil Schlossberg]], also a former USN heavyweight champion, who guided Schaaf until he sold his managerial contract around 1929 or 1930 for $7,500 to Sharkey and [[Johnny Buckley]], Sharkey's manager. (Some say it was for $12,500.)		He and future World Champion [[Jack Sharkey]] had served in the United States Navy together, aboard the U. S. S. ''Denver''. Schaaf became the U. S. Navy Heavyweight Champion, and was nicknamed "The Tiger of the Sea." His early manager was [[Boxer:Phil Schlossberg:039905\|Phil Schlossberg]], also a former USN heavyweight champion, who guided Schaaf until he sold his managerial contract around 1929 or 1930 for $7,500 to Sharkey and [[Johnny Buckley]], Sharkey's manager. (Some say it was for $12,500.)

	Schaaf trained in the gym of [[Jerry Buckley]], brother of Johnny. He moved his headquarters to Boston, which was also the hometown of Sharkey, Schaaf's idol. Around this time Schaaf posed for the bronze [[~~Boxer:Gene_Tunney:009046\|~~Gene Tunney]]--[[William Muldoon]] Trophy--which was established by Tunney shortly before his retirement in 1928, and inscribed with the names of every heavyweight champion from [[~~Boxer:John_L._Sullivan:010547\|~~John L. Sullivan]] to the current champ.		Schaaf trained in the gym of [[Jerry Buckley]], brother of Johnny. He moved his headquarters to Boston, which was also the hometown of Sharkey, Schaaf's idol. Around this time Schaaf posed for the bronze [[Gene Tunney]]--[[William Muldoon]] Trophy--which was established by Tunney shortly before his retirement in 1928, and inscribed with the names of every heavyweight champion from [[John L. Sullivan]] to the current champ.

	After every ring victory Schaaf would send his mother, Lucy, rose carnations. He became a Top 10 contender by the end of 1930.		After every ring victory Schaaf would send his mother, Lucy, rose carnations. He became a Top 10 contender by the end of 1930.
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	It was Schaaf's intent to go into the Catholic priesthood upon retiring from boxing. He often attended St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Passionist Monastery in Brighton.		It was Schaaf's intent to go into the Catholic priesthood upon retiring from boxing. He often attended St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Passionist Monastery in Brighton.

	His mother was with him when he died from injuries sustained during about with [[~~Boxer:Primo_Carnera:012086\|~~Primo Carnera]].<br>		His mother was with him when he died from injuries sustained during about with [[Primo Carnera]].<br>
	"Honey, are you my sweetheart?" she pleaded at his bedside, contemporary newspapers reported.<br>		"Honey, are you my sweetheart?" she pleaded at his bedside, contemporary newspapers reported.<br>
	"Yes, mom," he whispered, as he awoke briefly from his coma.<br>		"Yes, mom," he whispered, as he awoke briefly from his coma.<br>

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	<small>Some of this information is courtesy of James A. Merolla's Feb. 14, 2003 ''Sun Chronicle'' article.</small>		<small>Some of this information is courtesy of James A. Merolla's Feb. 14, 2003 ''Sun Chronicle'' article.</small>
	[[Category:Ring Fatalities\|Schaaf, Ernie]]		[[Category:Ring Fatalities\|Schaaf, Ernie]]
			[[Category:German American Boxers\|Schaaf, Ernie]]