Fidel LaBarba - Revision history

John at 18:29, 5 March 2021

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	*Jul 19?, 1924: [[Rinaldo Castellenghi]] @ Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France W-3 (Semi-Final Round)		*Jul 19?, 1924: [[Rinaldo Castellenghi]] @ Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France W-3 (Semi-Final Round)
	*Jul 20, 1924: [[James McKenzie]] (G.B.) @ Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France W-3 ([[:File:LaBarba-McKenzie.JPG\|photo]])(Final: Wins Olympic Flyweight Championship -- Gold Medal)		*Jul 20, 1924: [[James McKenzie]] (G.B.) @ Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France W-3 ([[:File:LaBarba-McKenzie.JPG\|photo]])(Final: Wins Olympic Flyweight Championship -- Gold Medal)
	*Sep 18, 1924: [[Pat ~~Pringle~~]] @ Doyles's Coliseum, Vernon, CA KO-1 (Final amateur bout. The Pat ~~Pringle~~ bout is almost universally but incorrectly recorded as LaBarba's professional debut. It was not. The [[Frankie Grandetta]] bout was his first.)<br>		*Sep 18, 1924: [[Pat Pringles]] @ Doyles's Coliseum, Vernon, CA KO-1 (Final amateur bout. The Pat Pringles bout is almost universally but incorrectly recorded as LaBarba's professional debut. It was not. The [[Frankie Grandetta]] bout was his first.)<br>
	Source for all bouts: The ''Los Angeles Times'', ''San Francisco Chronicle'' & ''The New York Times''.		Source for all bouts: The ''Los Angeles Times'', ''San Francisco Chronicle'' & ''The New York Times''.

Ric: external link added

2020-05-18T01:55:05Z

external link added

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	* Son F. John LaBarba's Tribute Page: [http://fjohnlabarba.com/25869.html]		* Son F. John LaBarba's Tribute Page: [http://fjohnlabarba.com/25869.html]
	* Fidel LaBarba vs. Kid Chocolate film: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEh3IBo_RIg]		* Fidel LaBarba vs. Kid Chocolate film: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEh3IBo_RIg]
			* Find-A-Grave Site: [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/895029/fidel-labarba]


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Ric: brother Alfonzo M. 'Frank' LaBarba: Ted Frenchie

2020-04-11T02:04:35Z

brother Alfonzo M. 'Frank' LaBarba: Ted Frenchie

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	== Early Family History ==		== Early Family History ==
	'''Fidel LaBarba''' was born September 29, 1905, at 452 Robbins Avenue, the Bronx, New York, to Domenico and Palmina (Cianci) LaBarba. Fidel eventually had four brothers and two sisters: Louis, born 1889; ~~Ted~~ (who would become a boxer, fighting as [[Ted Frenchie]]), 1899; Tony, 1902; Joe, 1903; Mary (sometimes spelled "Maria"), 1908; and Anna, 1912 (born in California). He also had five uncles who scattered from Italy to all over the world. According to a January 1927 published interview with Fidel, the only uncle to become "successful" was the one who had gone to South America.		'''Fidel LaBarba''' was born September 29, 1905, at 452 Robbins Avenue, the Bronx, New York, to Domenico and Palmina (Cianci) LaBarba. Fidel eventually had four brothers and two sisters: Louis, born 1889; Alfonzo M. 'Frank' LaBarba (who would also become a boxer, fighting as [[Ted Frenchie]]), 1899; Tony, 1902; Joe, 1903; Mary (sometimes spelled "Maria"), 1908; and Anna, 1912 (born in California). He also had five uncles who scattered from Italy to all over the world. According to a January 1927 published interview with Fidel, the only uncle to become "successful" was the one who had gone to South America.

	The LaBarba family had come from Abruzzi, Italy. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1910 to be near Fidel's first cousin, Danny Tullio (originally "DiTullio," but changed to "Tullio" at Ellis Island). Danny's parents, Corinto Cianci and Rocco DiTullio, were fruit peddlers in New York. Palmina LaBarba was Corinto's sister. The Tullios had lived next door to the LaBarbas in the Bronx, but moved to Los Angeles. The LaBarbas later followed sometime before 1912, in hopes of finding better job opportunities in California. Domenico worked as a construction laborer and at railroad yards, sometimes up north at Bakersfield, keeping him away from home much of the time. In 1914, Fidel's mother died. Thus, the five boys were left to fend for themselves. The two sisters had been sent to a Los Angeles convent to be raised until they each reached age twelve.		The LaBarba family had come from Abruzzi, Italy. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1910 to be near Fidel's first cousin, Danny Tullio (originally "DiTullio," but changed to "Tullio" at Ellis Island). Danny's parents, Corinto Cianci and Rocco DiTullio, were fruit peddlers in New York. Palmina LaBarba was Corinto's sister. The Tullios had lived next door to the LaBarbas in the Bronx, but moved to Los Angeles. The LaBarbas later followed sometime before 1912, in hopes of finding better job opportunities in California. Domenico worked as a construction laborer and at railroad yards, sometimes up north at Bakersfield, keeping him away from home much of the time. In 1914, Fidel's mother died. Thus, the five boys were left to fend for themselves. The two sisters had been sent to a Los Angeles convent to be raised until they each reached age twelve.

Ric: stuff re: amateur record (now allowed in BoxRec database)

2020-04-11T01:54:49Z

stuff re: amateur record (now allowed in BoxRec database)

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	== Amateur Boxing Record ==		== Amateur Boxing Record ==
			'''April 2020 Update:''' The following amateur record was originally researched in 2003, mostly of Los Angeles newspapers. At the time, [[BoxRec]] did not allow amateur bouts to be included in its database. Amateur bouts are now allowed. (A link to Fidel's amateur career, as updated by recent research, is above, by his main photo.) The following text, from many, many years ago, remains as originally written.
	(~~Considered incomplete~~)

	*Sep 19, 1920: [[Battling Bennie]] @ Selig Zoo, Los Angeles, CA Scheduled: Result not reported		*Sep 19, 1920: [[Battling Bennie]] @ Selig Zoo, Los Angeles, CA Scheduled: Result not reported
	*Nov 4, 1920: Dave Mariney @ L.A.A.C , Los Angeles, CA W-3		*Nov 4, 1920: Dave Mariney @ L.A.A.C , Los Angeles, CA W-3
	*Dec 17, 1920: [[Trifa Distarse]] @ L.A.A.C, Los Angeles, CA KO-3		*Dec 17, 1920: [[Trifa Distarse]] @ L.A.A.C, Los Angeles, CA KO-3


	*Jan 20, 1921: James Piela @ L.A.A.C, Los Angeles, CA W-3		*Jan 20, 1921: James Piela @ L.A.A.C, Los Angeles, CA W-3
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	*Nov 21, 1921: Benny Marks @ Hollywood Legion Pavilion, CA D-4		*Nov 21, 1921: Benny Marks @ Hollywood Legion Pavilion, CA D-4
	*Nov 29, 1921: Benny Marks @ Foresters Hall, Los Angeles, CA W-3		*Nov 29, 1921: Benny Marks @ Foresters Hall, Los Angeles, CA W-3


	*Jan 19, 1922: [[Joe Piela\|Joe (James?) Piela]] @ L.A.A.C, Los Angeles, CA W-3		*Jan 19, 1922: [[Joe Piela\|Joe (James?) Piela]] @ L.A.A.C, Los Angeles, CA W-3
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	*Oct 25, 1922: [[Joe Cooper]] @ Newsboys Club, Los Angeles, CA W-3		*Oct 25, 1922: [[Joe Cooper]] @ Newsboys Club, Los Angeles, CA W-3
	*Nov 9, 1922: [[Johnny Conroy]] @ L.A.A.C., Los Angeles, CA TKO-2		*Nov 9, 1922: [[Johnny Conroy]] @ L.A.A.C., Los Angeles, CA TKO-2


	*Jan 11, 1923: Rudy Ricco ("Reco") @ L.A.A.C, Los Angeles, CA W-3		*Jan 11, 1923: Rudy Ricco ("Reco") @ L.A.A.C, Los Angeles, CA W-3
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	*Dec 6, 1923: [[Sailor Navarro]] @ L.A.A.C, Los Angeles, CA TKO-1		*Dec 6, 1923: [[Sailor Navarro]] @ L.A.A.C, Los Angeles, CA TKO-1
	*Dec 13, 1923: [[Buddy Riggs]] @ Newsboys Club, Los Angeles, CA Canceled (LaBarba refused to fight when Riggs could not produce an A.A.U card. LaBarba did not want to jeopardize his amateur status.)		*Dec 13, 1923: [[Buddy Riggs]] @ Newsboys Club, Los Angeles, CA Canceled (LaBarba refused to fight when Riggs could not produce an A.A.U card. LaBarba did not want to jeopardize his amateur status.)


	*Jan 10, 1924: [[Cecil Taylor]] @ L.A.A.C, Los Angeles, CA TKO-3		*Jan 10, 1924: [[Cecil Taylor]] @ L.A.A.C, Los Angeles, CA TKO-3
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			<small>Virtually all of the above biography (from information provided by LaBarba's son, F. John LaBarba), and all of LaBarba's amateur record, is courtesy of Ric Kilmer: Member of the International Boxing Research Organization ([[IBRO]]) and BoxRec Editor, from his article in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 78]], pp. 71-81 (June 22, 2003)(and with updated edits).</small>
	<small>Virtually all of the above biography (from information provided by LaBarba's son, F. John LaBarba), and all of LaBarba's amateur record, is courtesy of Ric Kilmer: Member of the International Boxing Research Organization ([[IBRO]]) and BoxRec Editor, from his article in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 78]], pp. 71-81 (June 22, 2003)(with updated edits).</small>

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*October 2016 Podcast with LaBarba's son (at 36:45 minutes of show): [http://ringsideboxingshow.podbean.com/e/fidel-la-barba-boxer-screenwriter-sportswriter-dad/#respond]		*October 2016 Podcast with LaBarba's son (at 36:45 minutes of show): [http://ringsideboxingshow.podbean.com/e/fidel-la-barba-boxer-screenwriter-sportswriter-dad/#respond]

Ric: gotta link to the great George Blake page, right?

2019-09-02T01:54:18Z

gotta link to the great George Blake page, right?

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	* '''Manager''': George Blake		* '''Manager''': [[George Blake]]
	* '''[[:Category:Fidel LaBarba Gallery\|Fidel LaBarba Gallery]]		* '''[[:Category:Fidel LaBarba Gallery\|Fidel LaBarba Gallery]]

Ric: deleted WBHOF logo

2019-09-02T01:50:34Z

deleted WBHOF logo

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	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1996<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/labarba.html click]]]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1996<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/labarba.html click]]]
	~~[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]~~
	<boxer>012310</boxer>		<boxer>012310</boxer>
	* '''Manager''': George Blake		* '''Manager''': George Blake

Ric at 02:06, 29 October 2016

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*October 2016 Podcast with LaBarba's son (at ~~around 35~~ minutes ~~into the~~ show): [http://ringsideboxingshow.podbean.com/e/fidel-la-barba-boxer-screenwriter-sportswriter-dad/#respond]		*October 2016 Podcast with LaBarba's son (at 36:45 minutes of show): [http://ringsideboxingshow.podbean.com/e/fidel-la-barba-boxer-screenwriter-sportswriter-dad/#respond]
	* Son F. John LaBarba's Tribute Page: [http://fjohnlabarba.com/25869.html]		* Son F. John LaBarba's Tribute Page: [http://fjohnlabarba.com/25869.html]
	* Fidel LaBarba vs. Kid Chocolate film: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEh3IBo_RIg]		* Fidel LaBarba vs. Kid Chocolate film: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEh3IBo_RIg]

Ric at 02:03, 29 October 2016

2016-10-29T02:03:33Z

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*October 2016 Podcast with LaBarba's son: [http://ringsideboxingshow.podbean.com/e/fidel-la-barba-boxer-screenwriter-sportswriter-dad/#respond]		*October 2016 Podcast with LaBarba's son (at around 35 minutes into the show): [http://ringsideboxingshow.podbean.com/e/fidel-la-barba-boxer-screenwriter-sportswriter-dad/#respond]
	* Son F. John LaBarba's Tribute Page: [http://fjohnlabarba.com/25869.html]		* Son F. John LaBarba's Tribute Page: [http://fjohnlabarba.com/25869.html]
	* Fidel LaBarba vs. Kid Chocolate film: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEh3IBo_RIg]		* Fidel LaBarba vs. Kid Chocolate film: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEh3IBo_RIg]

Ric: linked to Oct 2016 podcast with his son

2016-10-29T01:55:37Z

linked to Oct 2016 podcast with his son

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	* F. John LaBarba's Tribute [http://fjohnlabarba.com/25869.html ~~page~~]		*October 2016 Podcast with LaBarba's son: [http://ringsideboxingshow.podbean.com/e/fidel-la-barba-boxer-screenwriter-sportswriter-dad/#respond]
	* Fidel LaBarba vs. Kid Chocolate [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEh3IBo_RIg ~~film~~]		* Son F. John LaBarba's Tribute Page: [http://fjohnlabarba.com/25869.html]
			* Fidel LaBarba vs. Kid Chocolate film: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEh3IBo_RIg]
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John at 20:59, 28 October 2016

2016-10-28T20:59:21Z

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	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1996<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/labarba.html click]]]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1996<br>Old Timer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/labarba.html click]]]
	[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]		[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
	<boxer>012310</boxer>		<boxer>012310</boxer>
	~~'''Division''': Flyweight<br>~~		* '''Manager''': George Blake
	'''Manager''': George Blake~~<br>~~		* '''[[:Category:Fidel LaBarba Gallery\|Fidel LaBarba Gallery]]
	'''[[:Category:Fidel LaBarba Gallery\|Fidel LaBarba Gallery]]

	== Early Family History ==		== Early Family History ==