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Rowdytimothy: Redirecting to George Rooke

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	~~<boxer>040230</boxer>~~		#REDIRECT [[George Rooke]]

	~~==Biography==~~
	~~Rooke (sometimes referred to as Rook), was a one-time claimant of the bare-knuckle middleweight boxing championship. Rooke’s claim to the title came because he had challenged~~ [[Tommy Chandler]], the recognized champion, but Chandler had refused the bout. In the late nineteenth century, this was equivalent to vacating the title and Rooke subsequently claimed it for his own on July 17, 1872, though he made no attempt to prove his right in the ring until he was scheduled to meet [[Mike Donovan]] in Long Point, Canada. However, the fight was halted by police before it even started and the men never fought each other.
	After the Donovan fiasco, Rooke spent much of his time living off of his reputation and fighting exhibitions. He also owned and operated a gymnasium in New York City. On June 28, 1880, he was easily handled in an exhibition match against the much larger future heavyweight champion, [[John L. Sullivan]]. Though he was considered well “over the hill” for a boxer, Rooke continued fighting exhibitions until suffering a loss to [[Patsy Cardiff]] in 1886. He died on November 1, 1904 at the age of sixty-two in Newark, New Jersey.

	~~'''Sources:'''<br>~~
	~~Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]<br>~~
	~~Fleischer, Nat and Sam Andre. [[An Illustrated History of Boxing]]<br>~~
	~~Johnston, Alexander. [[Ten and Out]].~~

	~~[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|~~Rooke~~, George~~]]

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2007-08-17T22:05:57Z

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KBridgham1979: edited link to Tommy Chandler

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edited link to Tommy Chandler

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Rooke (sometimes referred to as Rook), was a one-time claimant of the bare-knuckle middleweight boxing championship. Rooke’s claim to the title came because he had challenged [[~~Tom~~ Chandler]], the recognized champion, but Chandler had refused the bout. In the late nineteenth century, this was equivalent to vacating the title and Rooke subsequently claimed it for his own on July 17, 1872, though he made no attempt to prove his right in the ring until he was scheduled to meet [[Mike Donovan]] in Long Point, Canada. However, the fight was halted by police before it even started and the men never fought each other.		Rooke (sometimes referred to as Rook), was a one-time claimant of the bare-knuckle middleweight boxing championship. Rooke’s claim to the title came because he had challenged [[Tommy Chandler]], the recognized champion, but Chandler had refused the bout. In the late nineteenth century, this was equivalent to vacating the title and Rooke subsequently claimed it for his own on July 17, 1872, though he made no attempt to prove his right in the ring until he was scheduled to meet [[Mike Donovan]] in Long Point, Canada. However, the fight was halted by police before it even started and the men never fought each other.
	After the Donovan fiasco, Rooke spent much of his time living off of his reputation and fighting exhibitions. He also owned and operated a gymnasium in New York City. On June 28, 1880, he was easily handled in an exhibition match against the much larger future heavyweight champion, [[John L. Sullivan]]. Though he was considered well “over the hill” for a boxer, Rooke continued fighting exhibitions until suffering a loss to [[Patsy Cardiff]] in 1886. He died on November 1, 1904 at the age of sixty-two in Newark, New Jersey.		After the Donovan fiasco, Rooke spent much of his time living off of his reputation and fighting exhibitions. He also owned and operated a gymnasium in New York City. On June 28, 1880, he was easily handled in an exhibition match against the much larger future heavyweight champion, [[John L. Sullivan]]. Though he was considered well “over the hill” for a boxer, Rooke continued fighting exhibitions until suffering a loss to [[Patsy Cardiff]] in 1886. He died on November 1, 1904 at the age of sixty-two in Newark, New Jersey.

KBridgham1979 at 21:16, 13 April 2007

2007-04-13T21:16:58Z

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	After the Donovan fiasco, Rooke spent much of his time living off of his reputation and fighting exhibitions. He also owned and operated a gymnasium in New York City. On June 28, 1880, he was easily handled in an exhibition match against the much larger future heavyweight champion, [[John L. Sullivan]]. Though he was considered well “over the hill” for a boxer, Rooke continued fighting exhibitions until suffering a loss to [[Patsy Cardiff]] in 1886. He died on November 1, 1904 at the age of sixty-two in Newark, New Jersey.		After the Donovan fiasco, Rooke spent much of his time living off of his reputation and fighting exhibitions. He also owned and operated a gymnasium in New York City. On June 28, 1880, he was easily handled in an exhibition match against the much larger future heavyweight champion, [[John L. Sullivan]]. Though he was considered well “over the hill” for a boxer, Rooke continued fighting exhibitions until suffering a loss to [[Patsy Cardiff]] in 1886. He died on November 1, 1904 at the age of sixty-two in Newark, New Jersey.

	'''Sources"'''		'''Sources:'''<br>
	Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]<br>		Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]<br>
	Fleischer, Nat and Sam Andre. [[An Illustrated History of Boxing]]<br>		Fleischer, Nat and Sam Andre. [[An Illustrated History of Boxing]]<br>

KBridgham1979 at 21:05, 13 April 2007

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	Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]<br>		Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]<br>
	Fleischer, Nat and Sam Andre. [[An Illustrated History of Boxing]]<br>		Fleischer, Nat and Sam Andre. [[An Illustrated History of Boxing]]<br>
	Johnston, Alexander. ''Ten and Out''.		Johnston, Alexander. [[Ten and Out]].

	[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Rooke, George]]		[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Rooke, George]]

KBridgham1979: Provided sources for my information.

2007-04-13T21:05:12Z

Provided sources for my information.

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	Rooke (sometimes referred to as Rook), was a one-time claimant of the bare-knuckle middleweight boxing championship. Rooke’s claim to the title came because he had challenged [[Tom Chandler]], the recognized champion, but Chandler had refused the bout. In the late nineteenth century, this was equivalent to vacating the title and Rooke subsequently claimed it for his own on July 17, 1872, though he made no attempt to prove his right in the ring until he was scheduled to meet [[Mike Donovan]] in Long Point, Canada. However, the fight was halted by police before it even started and the men never fought each other.		Rooke (sometimes referred to as Rook), was a one-time claimant of the bare-knuckle middleweight boxing championship. Rooke’s claim to the title came because he had challenged [[Tom Chandler]], the recognized champion, but Chandler had refused the bout. In the late nineteenth century, this was equivalent to vacating the title and Rooke subsequently claimed it for his own on July 17, 1872, though he made no attempt to prove his right in the ring until he was scheduled to meet [[Mike Donovan]] in Long Point, Canada. However, the fight was halted by police before it even started and the men never fought each other.
	After the Donovan fiasco, Rooke spent much of his time living off of his reputation and fighting exhibitions. He also owned and operated a gymnasium in New York City. On June 28, 1880, he was easily handled in an exhibition match against the much larger future heavyweight champion, [[John L. Sullivan]]. Though he was considered well “over the hill” for a boxer, Rooke continued fighting exhibitions until suffering a loss to [[Patsy Cardiff]] in 1886. He died on November 1, 1904 at the age of sixty-two in Newark, New Jersey.		After the Donovan fiasco, Rooke spent much of his time living off of his reputation and fighting exhibitions. He also owned and operated a gymnasium in New York City. On June 28, 1880, he was easily handled in an exhibition match against the much larger future heavyweight champion, [[John L. Sullivan]]. Though he was considered well “over the hill” for a boxer, Rooke continued fighting exhibitions until suffering a loss to [[Patsy Cardiff]] in 1886. He died on November 1, 1904 at the age of sixty-two in Newark, New Jersey.

			'''Sources"'''
			Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]<br>
			Fleischer, Nat and Sam Andre. [[An Illustrated History of Boxing]]<br>
			Johnston, Alexander. ''Ten and Out''.

	[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Rooke, George]]		[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Rooke, George]]

KBridgham1979: Fixed category link

2007-04-02T18:04:36Z

Fixed category link

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	After the Donovan fiasco, Rooke spent much of his time living off of his reputation and fighting exhibitions. He also owned and operated a gymnasium in New York City. On June 28, 1880, he was easily handled in an exhibition match against the much larger future heavyweight champion, [[John L. Sullivan]]. Though he was considered well “over the hill” for a boxer, Rooke continued fighting exhibitions until suffering a loss to [[Patsy Cardiff]] in 1886. He died on November 1, 1904 at the age of sixty-two in Newark, New Jersey.		After the Donovan fiasco, Rooke spent much of his time living off of his reputation and fighting exhibitions. He also owned and operated a gymnasium in New York City. On June 28, 1880, he was easily handled in an exhibition match against the much larger future heavyweight champion, [[John L. Sullivan]]. Though he was considered well “over the hill” for a boxer, Rooke continued fighting exhibitions until suffering a loss to [[Patsy Cardiff]] in 1886. He died on November 1, 1904 at the age of sixty-two in Newark, New Jersey.

	[[Category:Bare-knuckle ~~boxers~~\|Rooke, George]]		[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Rooke, George]]

KBridgham1979: Added category

2007-04-02T18:03:32Z

Added category

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	Rooke (sometimes referred to as Rook), was a one-time claimant of the bare-knuckle middleweight boxing championship. Rooke’s claim to the title came because he had challenged [[Tom Chandler]], the recognized champion, but Chandler had refused the bout. In the late nineteenth century, this was equivalent to vacating the title and Rooke subsequently claimed it for his own on July 17, 1872, though he made no attempt to prove his right in the ring until he was scheduled to meet [[Mike Donovan]] in Long Point, Canada. However, the fight was halted by police before it even started and the men never fought each other.		Rooke (sometimes referred to as Rook), was a one-time claimant of the bare-knuckle middleweight boxing championship. Rooke’s claim to the title came because he had challenged [[Tom Chandler]], the recognized champion, but Chandler had refused the bout. In the late nineteenth century, this was equivalent to vacating the title and Rooke subsequently claimed it for his own on July 17, 1872, though he made no attempt to prove his right in the ring until he was scheduled to meet [[Mike Donovan]] in Long Point, Canada. However, the fight was halted by police before it even started and the men never fought each other.
	After the Donovan fiasco, Rooke spent much of his time living off of his reputation and fighting exhibitions. He also owned and operated a gymnasium in New York City. On June 28, 1880, he was easily handled in an exhibition match against the much larger future heavyweight champion, [[John L. Sullivan]]. Though he was considered well “over the hill” for a boxer, Rooke continued fighting exhibitions until suffering a loss to [[Patsy Cardiff]] in 1886. He died on November 1, 1904 at the age of sixty-two in Newark, New Jersey.		After the Donovan fiasco, Rooke spent much of his time living off of his reputation and fighting exhibitions. He also owned and operated a gymnasium in New York City. On June 28, 1880, he was easily handled in an exhibition match against the much larger future heavyweight champion, [[John L. Sullivan]]. Though he was considered well “over the hill” for a boxer, Rooke continued fighting exhibitions until suffering a loss to [[Patsy Cardiff]] in 1886. He died on November 1, 1904 at the age of sixty-two in Newark, New Jersey.

			[[Category:Bare-knuckle boxers\|Rooke, George]]

KBridgham1979: Edited links to fighter pages

2007-04-01T20:23:36Z

Edited links to fighter pages

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Rooke (sometimes referred to as Rook), was a one-time claimant of the bare-knuckle middleweight boxing championship. Rooke’s claim to the title came because he had challenged Tom Chandler, the recognized champion, but Chandler had refused the bout. In the late nineteenth century, this was equivalent to vacating the title and Rooke subsequently claimed it for his own on July 17, 1872, though he made no attempt to prove his right in the ring until he was scheduled to meet Mike Donovan in Long Point, Canada. However, the fight was halted by police before it even started and the men never fought each other.		Rooke (sometimes referred to as Rook), was a one-time claimant of the bare-knuckle middleweight boxing championship. Rooke’s claim to the title came because he had challenged [[Tom Chandler]], the recognized champion, but Chandler had refused the bout. In the late nineteenth century, this was equivalent to vacating the title and Rooke subsequently claimed it for his own on July 17, 1872, though he made no attempt to prove his right in the ring until he was scheduled to meet [[Mike Donovan]] in Long Point, Canada. However, the fight was halted by police before it even started and the men never fought each other.
	After the Donovan fiasco, Rooke spent much of his time living off of his reputation and fighting exhibitions. He also owned and operated a gymnasium in New York City. On June 28, 1880, he was easily handled in an exhibition match against the much larger future heavyweight champion, John L. Sullivan. Though he was considered well “over the hill” for a boxer, Rooke continued fighting exhibitions until suffering a loss to Patsy Cardiff in 1886. He died on November 1, 1904 at the age of sixty-two in Newark, New Jersey.		After the Donovan fiasco, Rooke spent much of his time living off of his reputation and fighting exhibitions. He also owned and operated a gymnasium in New York City. On June 28, 1880, he was easily handled in an exhibition match against the much larger future heavyweight champion, [[John L. Sullivan]]. Though he was considered well “over the hill” for a boxer, Rooke continued fighting exhibitions until suffering a loss to [[Patsy Cardiff]] in 1886. He died on November 1, 1904 at the age of sixty-two in Newark, New Jersey.

KBridgham1979: Provided more biographical information.

2007-04-01T20:18:18Z

Provided more biographical information.

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	Rooke died ~~11-~~1-1904 at Newark, NJ.		<boxer>040230</boxer>

			==Biography==
			Rooke (sometimes referred to as Rook), was a one-time claimant of the bare-knuckle middleweight boxing championship. Rooke’s claim to the title came because he had challenged Tom Chandler, the recognized champion, but Chandler had refused the bout. In the late nineteenth century, this was equivalent to vacating the title and Rooke subsequently claimed it for his own on July 17, 1872, though he made no attempt to prove his right in the ring until he was scheduled to meet Mike Donovan in Long Point, Canada. However, the fight was halted by police before it even started and the men never fought each other.
			After the Donovan fiasco, Rooke spent much of his time living off of his reputation and fighting exhibitions. He also owned and operated a gymnasium in New York City. On June 28, 1880, he was easily handled in an exhibition match against the much larger future heavyweight champion, John L. Sullivan. Though he was considered well “over the hill” for a boxer, Rooke continued fighting exhibitions until suffering a loss to Patsy Cardiff in 1886. He died on November 1, 1904 at the age of sixty-two in Newark, New Jersey.