Harry Gordon - Revision history

Ric: Joe Stanley was a partner

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Joe Stanley was a partner

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	'''Harry Gordon''' was a contender in the Bantamweight division during the 1920s, retiring in 1926 after suffering an eye injury. He subsequently became a trainer in Southern California, often working with top fighters who were appearing in Southern California. On April 14, 1952, Gordon was involved in a car accident after returning from a boxing card in Inyokern, California, with [[Carlos Chavez]]. Gordon was hospitalized for an extended period of time as a result of the accident, and became ~~desponded~~ over his ailing health and financial situation. On March 28, 1954, Gordon committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol in his Los Angeles home. He was reportedly 51-years-old.		'''Harry Gordon''' was a contender in the Bantamweight division during the 1920s, retiring in 1926 after suffering an eye injury. He subsequently became a trainer in Southern California, often working with top fighters who were appearing in Southern California.

			For years he partnered with [[Joe Stanley]], a fellow East Coast transplant to Los Angeles, as manager/trainer.

			On April 14, 1952, Gordon was involved in a car accident after returning from a boxing card in Inyokern, California, with [[Carlos Chavez]]. Gordon was hospitalized for an extended period of time as a result of the accident, and became despondent over his ailing health and financial situation. On March 28, 1954, Gordon committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol in his Los Angeles home. He was reportedly 51-years-old.

	== Highlights ==		== Highlights ==

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	== Highlights ==		== Highlights ==
	* Won the Amateur Championship of Philadelphia-- July 4, 1918.		* Won the Amateur Championship of Philadelphia--July 4, 1918.
	* Won the Atlantic Fleet Championship--August 25, 1920.		* Won the Atlantic Fleet Championship--August 25, 1920.
	* Won the U. S. Navy Championship--February 18, 1921.		* Won the U. S. Navy Championship--February 18, 1921.

Ric at 02:15, 24 July 2008

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	Harry Gordon was a contender in the Bantamweight division during the 1920s, retiring in 1926, after suffering an eye injury. He subsequently became a trainer in Southern California, often working with top fighters who were appearing in Southern California. On April 14, 1952, Gordon was involved in a car accident after returning from a boxing card in Inyokern, California, with [[Carlos Chavez]]. Gordon was hospitalized for an extended period of time as a result of the accident, and became desponded over his ailing health and financial situation. On March 28, 1954, Gordon committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol in his Los Angeles home. He was reportedly 51 years old.
			'''Harry Gordon''' was a contender in the Bantamweight division during the 1920s, retiring in 1926 after suffering an eye injury. He subsequently became a trainer in Southern California, often working with top fighters who were appearing in Southern California. On April 14, 1952, Gordon was involved in a car accident after returning from a boxing card in Inyokern, California, with [[Carlos Chavez]]. Gordon was hospitalized for an extended period of time as a result of the accident, and became desponded over his ailing health and financial situation. On March 28, 1954, Gordon committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol in his Los Angeles home. He was reportedly 51-years-old.

	== Highlights ==		== Highlights ==

Matt: trainer, used LA Times article about suicide

2006-05-07T21:14:59Z

trainer, used LA Times article about suicide

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			Harry Gordon was a contender in the Bantamweight division during the 1920s, retiring in 1926, after suffering an eye injury. He subsequently became a trainer in Southern California, often working with top fighters who were appearing in Southern California. On April 14, 1952, Gordon was involved in a car accident after returning from a boxing card in Inyokern, California, with [[Carlos Chavez]]. Gordon was hospitalized for an extended period of time as a result of the accident, and became desponded over his ailing health and financial situation. On March 28, 1954, Gordon committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol in his Los Angeles home. He was reportedly 51 years old.

			== Highlights ==
	* Won the Amateur Championship of Philadelphia-- July 4, 1918.		* Won the Amateur Championship of Philadelphia-- July 4, 1918.
	* Won the Atlantic Fleet Championship--August 25, 1920.		* Won the Atlantic Fleet Championship--August 25, 1920.
	* Won the U. S. Navy Championship--February 18, 1921.		* Won the U. S. Navy Championship--February 18, 1921.

			== Source ==
			*"Harry Gordon, Boxing Trainer Takes Own Life", ''Los Angeles Times'', March 29, 1954

			[[Category:Trainers\|Gordon, Harry]]
			[[Category:Suicides\|Gordon, Harry]]

Ric at 18:36, 10 December 2005

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	Won the Atlantic Fleet Championship--August 25, 1920.		* Won the Amateur Championship of Philadelphia-- July 4, 1918.
	Won the U. S. Navy Championship--February 18, 1921.		* Won the Atlantic Fleet Championship--August 25, 1920.
			* Won the U. S. Navy Championship--February 18, 1921.

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

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Won the Amateur Championship of Philadelphia-- July 4, 1918.
Won the Atlantic Fleet Championship--August 25, 1920.
Won the U. S. Navy Championship--February 18, 1921.