Gene 'Spider' Mock - Revision history

Ric: Ralph Malone = early manager, per BURBANK REVIEW article

2013-02-24T06:31:10Z

Ralph Malone = early manager, per BURBANK REVIEW article

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	[[File:MockMarcus2.JPG\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Gene Mock (left) with [[Eddie Marcus]]]]		[[File:MockMarcus2.JPG\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Gene Mock (left) with [[Eddie Marcus]]]]
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			'''Managers:''' [[Ralph Malone]], Alan Dinehart, Mozelle Britton


	'''Gene 'Spider' Mock''' fought as ''Gene Mock'' when he was an amateur in the Los Angeles area going back as far as 1935, and then continued using it through 1943-44 in Los Angeles area rings. When he went to San Diego, he used ''Gene Jensen''. A September 7, 1946 ''San Diego Union'' article mentions that he has gone back to his real name of Gene Mock. Mock was given the nickname ''Spider'' by former World Heavyweight Champion [[James J. Jeffries]].		'''Gene 'Spider' Mock''' fought as ''Gene Mock'' when he was an amateur in the Los Angeles area going back as far as 1935, and then continued using it through 1943-44 in Los Angeles area rings. When he went to San Diego, he used ''Gene Jensen''. A September 7, 1946 ''San Diego Union'' article mentions that he has gone back to his real name of Gene Mock. Mock was given the nickname ''Spider'' by former World Heavyweight Champion [[James J. Jeffries]].

Ric: more info added, per BURBANK REVIEW

2013-02-22T16:05:23Z

more info added, per BURBANK REVIEW

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	'''Gene 'Spider' Mock''' fought as ''Gene Mock'' when he was an amateur in the Los Angeles area going back as far as 1935, and then continued using it through 1943-44 in Los Angeles area rings. When he went to San Diego, he used ''Gene Jensen''. A September 7, 1946 ''San Diego Union'' article mentions that he has gone back to his real name of Gene Mock. ~~The family's oral history says that~~ Mock was given the nickname ''Spider'' by former World Heavyweight Champion [[James J. Jeffries]].		'''Gene 'Spider' Mock''' fought as ''Gene Mock'' when he was an amateur in the Los Angeles area going back as far as 1935, and then continued using it through 1943-44 in Los Angeles area rings. When he went to San Diego, he used ''Gene Jensen''. A September 7, 1946 ''San Diego Union'' article mentions that he has gone back to his real name of Gene Mock. Mock was given the nickname ''Spider'' by former World Heavyweight Champion [[James J. Jeffries]].

	As an amateur, Mock was the Pacific Coast Diamond belt champion at 126 pounds in 1937 and 1938.		As an amateur, Mock had some 150 bouts (with only four losses) and was the Pacific Coast Diamond belt champion at 126 pounds in 1937 and 1938.

	Mock was managed by actor Alan Dinehart until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife, Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over Jensen's management. ''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring"		Mock was managed by actor Alan Dinehart until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife, Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over Jensen's management. ''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring."

			Mock served during World War II as an athletic instructor with the United States Navy.

			== Source ==
			*Dec, 13, 1947 [[:File:Mock Bio.jpeg\|''Burbank Review'']]

			[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Mock, Gene]]

Matt at 16:55, 21 February 2013

2013-02-21T16:55:33Z

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	'''Gene 'Spider' Mock''' fought as ''Gene Mock'' when he was an amateur in the Los Angeles area going back as far as 1935, and then continued using it through 1943-44 in Los Angeles area rings. When he went to San Diego, he used ''Gene Jensen''. A September 7, 1946 ''San Diego Union'' article mentions that he has gone back to his real name of Gene Mock. The family's oral history says that Mock was given the nickname ''Spider'' by former World Heavyweight Champion [[James J. Jeffries]].		'''Gene 'Spider' Mock''' fought as ''Gene Mock'' when he was an amateur in the Los Angeles area going back as far as 1935, and then continued using it through 1943-44 in Los Angeles area rings. When he went to San Diego, he used ''Gene Jensen''. A September 7, 1946 ''San Diego Union'' article mentions that he has gone back to his real name of Gene Mock. The family's oral history says that Mock was given the nickname ''Spider'' by former World Heavyweight Champion [[James J. Jeffries]].

			As an amateur, Mock was the Pacific Coast Diamond belt champion at 126 pounds in 1937 and 1938.

	Mock was managed by actor Alan Dinehart until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife, Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over Jensen's management. ''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring"		Mock was managed by actor Alan Dinehart until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife, Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over Jensen's management. ''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring"

Ric: how he got the moniker 'Spider'

2013-02-21T16:48:55Z

how he got the moniker 'Spider'

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	'''Gene 'Spider' Mock''' fought as ''Gene Mock'' when he was an amateur in the Los Angeles area going back as far as 1935, and then continued using it through 1943-44 in Los Angeles area rings. When he went to San Diego, he used ''Gene Jensen''. A September 7, 1946 ''San Diego Union'' article mentions that he has gone back to his real name of Gene Mock.		'''Gene 'Spider' Mock''' fought as ''Gene Mock'' when he was an amateur in the Los Angeles area going back as far as 1935, and then continued using it through 1943-44 in Los Angeles area rings. When he went to San Diego, he used ''Gene Jensen''. A September 7, 1946 ''San Diego Union'' article mentions that he has gone back to his real name of Gene Mock. The family's oral history says that Mock was given the nickname ''Spider'' by former World Heavyweight Champion [[James J. Jeffries]].


	Mock was managed by actor Alan Dinehart until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife, Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over Jensen's management. ''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring"		Mock was managed by actor Alan Dinehart until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife, Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over Jensen's management. ''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring"

Ric: Ric moved page Gene Jensen to Gene 'Spider' Mock

2013-02-21T16:38:36Z

Ric moved page Gene Jensen to Gene 'Spider' Mock

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Ric: info from Matt Tegen; will change page name per Mock family request

2013-02-21T16:38:24Z

info from Matt Tegen; will change page name per Mock family request

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	'''Gene ~~Jensen~~''' (a.~~k.a~~. Gene Mock~~, or Gene Spider~~ Mock) was managed by actor Alan Dinehart until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife, Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over Jensen's management. ''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring"		'''Gene 'Spider' Mock''' fought as ''Gene Mock'' when he was an amateur in the Los Angeles area going back as far as 1935, and then continued using it through 1943-44 in Los Angeles area rings. When he went to San Diego, he used ''Gene Jensen''. A September 7, 1946 ''San Diego Union'' article mentions that he has gone back to his real name of Gene Mock.


			Mock was managed by actor Alan Dinehart until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife, Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over Jensen's management. ''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring"

Ric: deleted link to incorrect image

2013-02-21T16:32:02Z

deleted link to incorrect image

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	'''Gene Jensen''' (a.k.a. Gene Mock, or Gene Spider Mock) was managed by actor Alan Dinehart until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife, Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over Jensen's management. ''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring"		'''Gene Jensen''' (a.k.a. Gene Mock, or Gene Spider Mock) was managed by actor Alan Dinehart until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife, Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over Jensen's management. ''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring"

	~~[[:File:Gene Jensen.JPG\|Photo #2]]~~

Ric: another image linked

2012-06-09T18:53:51Z

another image linked

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	[[File:MockMarcus2.JPG\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Gene Mock (left) with [[Eddie Marcus]]]]		[[File:MockMarcus2.JPG\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Gene Mock (left) with [[Eddie Marcus]]]]
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	'''Gene Jensen''' (a.k.a. Gene Mock, or Gene Spider Mock) was managed by actor Alan Dinehart until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife, Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over Jensen's management.		'''Gene Jensen''' (a.k.a. Gene Mock, or Gene Spider Mock) was managed by actor Alan Dinehart until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife, Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over Jensen's management. ''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring"

	~~== Source ==~~		[[:File:Gene Jensen.JPG\|Photo #2]]
	*''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring"

Ric at 19:55, 31 January 2011

2011-01-31T19:55:43Z

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	<boxer>198899</boxer>		<boxer>198899</boxer>
	'''Gene Jensen''' (a.k.a. Gene Mock, or Gene Spider Mock) was managed by actor Alan Dinehart, until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife, Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over Jensen's management.		'''Gene Jensen''' (a.k.a. Gene Mock, or Gene Spider Mock) was managed by actor Alan Dinehart until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife, Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over Jensen's management.

	== Source ==		== Source ==
	*''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring"		*''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring"

Ric: image inserted

2011-01-31T19:55:16Z

image inserted

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			'''Gene Jensen''' (a.k.a. Gene Mock, or Gene Spider Mock) was managed by actor Alan Dinehart, until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife, Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over Jensen's management.
	Jensen was managed by actor Alan Dinehart, until his death in 1944. Dinehart's wife Mozelle Britton, an actress, then took over ~~his~~ management.

	== Source ==		== Source ==
	*''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring"		*''Los Angeles Times'', April 13, 1945 "Eddie Hudson, Nick Moran Box in Legion Ring"