International Boxing Club - Revision history

Kjgier at 06:03, 20 December 2018

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	Norris was responsible for fixing numerous bouts. Besides match fixing, he was also unofficially managing many boxers (usually against their will) and persuading them to hire his associates as advisers.[http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-worst-boxing-moments-in-history.php]		Norris was responsible for fixing numerous bouts. Besides match fixing, he was also unofficially managing many boxers (usually against their will) and persuading them to hire his associates as advisers.[http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-worst-boxing-moments-in-history.php]

	Norris also held an interest in promotions at [[Madison Square Garden]]. [[:File:Norris IBC.jpg\|Source]]		Norris also held an interest in promotions at [[Madison Square Garden]]. [[:File:Norris IBC.jpg\|Source]] Wirtz and Norris also at the time controlled half the National Hockey League (Wirtz owned Chicago while Norris owned Detroit: Madison Square Garden, who owned the New York Rangers, was jointly held by both) and also had interests in horse racing.

	In 1957, the IBC was ruled to be a monopoly. The case was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled against the IBC and ordered it to be dissolved. [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1132206/index.htm] [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rPZOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8AAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6697,3928360&dq=international+boxing+club+monopoly+supreme+court&hl=en]		In 1957, the IBC was ruled to be a monopoly. The case was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled against the IBC and ordered it to be dissolved. [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1132206/index.htm] [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rPZOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8AAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6697,3928360&dq=international+boxing+club+monopoly+supreme+court&hl=en] MSG was eventually sold to the Graham-Paige Corporation, formerly an automaker who had become a diversified holding company, as a way to satisfy anti-trust requirements.

Ric: Norris also involved with MSG

2014-08-22T23:29:51Z

Norris also involved with MSG

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	Norris was a very unsavory individual and was widely known to associate with criminals. As president of the International Boxing Club, Norris had a monopoly on championship fights due to a lucrative contract the IBC had to broadcast fights on national television.		Norris was a very unsavory individual and was widely known to associate with criminals. As president of the International Boxing Club, Norris had a monopoly on championship fights due to a lucrative contract the IBC had to broadcast fights on national television.

	Norris was responsible for fixing numerous bouts. Besides match fixing, he was also unofficially managing many boxers (usually against their will) and persuading them to hire his associates as advisers.[http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-worst-boxing-moments-in-history.php]		Norris was responsible for fixing numerous bouts. Besides match fixing, he was also unofficially managing many boxers (usually against their will) and persuading them to hire his associates as advisers.[http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-worst-boxing-moments-in-history.php]

	In 1957, the IBC was ruled to be a monopoly. The case was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled against the IBC and ordered it to be dissolved.[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1132206/index.htm] [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rPZOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8AAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6697,3928360&dq=international+boxing+club+monopoly+supreme+court&hl=en]		Norris also held an interest in promotions at [[Madison Square Garden]]. [[:File:Norris IBC.jpg\|Source]]

			In 1957, the IBC was ruled to be a monopoly. The case was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled against the IBC and ordered it to be dissolved. [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1132206/index.htm] [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rPZOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8AAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6697,3928360&dq=international+boxing+club+monopoly+supreme+court&hl=en]

Ric at 18:43, 6 April 2014

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	The '''International Boxing Club''' was formed by [[Jim Norris]], [[Arthur Wirtz]], and [[Joe Louis]] in 1949, with Norris taking 80% of the stock. Norris also served as the IBC's President. The IBC was set up in direct opposition to [[Mike Jacobs\|Mike Jacobs']] [[Twentieth Century Sporting Club]]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=11QATDIx9CAC&pg=PT237&lpg=PT237&dq=jim+norris+joe+louis+wirtz&source=bl&ots=FkllvYI1SK&sig=iGyo3zoHBKrcpirWl_3hThf7FXw&hl=en&ei=5JXRTuiKGYfg2AWayM3_Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=jim%20norris%20joe%20louis%20wirtz&f=false]		The '''International Boxing Club''' was formed by [[Jim Norris]], [[Arthur Wirtz]], and [[Joe Louis]] in 1949, with Norris taking 80% of the stock. Norris also served as the IBC's President. This New York club is to be distinguished from the [[International Sporting Club (NYC)]] of many years earlier.

			The IBC was set up in direct opposition to [[Mike Jacobs\|Mike Jacobs']] [[Twentieth Century Sporting Club]]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=11QATDIx9CAC&pg=PT237&lpg=PT237&dq=jim+norris+joe+louis+wirtz&source=bl&ots=FkllvYI1SK&sig=iGyo3zoHBKrcpirWl_3hThf7FXw&hl=en&ei=5JXRTuiKGYfg2AWayM3_Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=jim%20norris%20joe%20louis%20wirtz&f=false]

	Norris was a very unsavory individual and was widely known to associate with criminals. As president of the International Boxing Club, Norris had a monopoly on championship fights due to a lucrative contract the IBC had to broadcast fights on national television.		Norris was a very unsavory individual and was widely known to associate with criminals. As president of the International Boxing Club, Norris had a monopoly on championship fights due to a lucrative contract the IBC had to broadcast fights on national television.

Earl at 05:44, 27 November 2011

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	The '''International Boxing Club''' was ~~headed~~ by [[Jim Norris]] ~~and~~ [[Arthur Wirtz]] in the ~~1950s~~. The ~~club consisted~~ of many ~~other clubs across North America~~. The ~~club sponsored Wednesday and Friday night fights~~. ~~After losing on appeals~~, the ~~club was~~ dissolved ~~by federal trial in October of 1960~~.		The '''International Boxing Club''' was formed by [[Jim Norris]], [[Arthur Wirtz]], and [[Joe Louis]] in 1949, with Norris taking 80% of the stock. Norris also served as the IBC's President. The IBC was set up in direct opposition to [[Mike Jacobs\|Mike Jacobs']] [[Twentieth Century Sporting Club]]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=11QATDIx9CAC&pg=PT237&lpg=PT237&dq=jim+norris+joe+louis+wirtz&source=bl&ots=FkllvYI1SK&sig=iGyo3zoHBKrcpirWl_3hThf7FXw&hl=en&ei=5JXRTuiKGYfg2AWayM3_Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=jim%20norris%20joe%20louis%20wirtz&f=false]

			Norris was a very unsavory individual and was widely known to associate with criminals. As president of the International Boxing Club, Norris had a monopoly on championship fights due to a lucrative contract the IBC had to broadcast fights on national television.

			Norris was responsible for fixing numerous bouts. Besides match fixing, he was also unofficially managing many boxers (usually against their will) and persuading them to hire his associates as advisers.[http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-worst-boxing-moments-in-history.php]

			In 1957, the IBC was ruled to be a monopoly. The case was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled against the IBC and ordered it to be dissolved.[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1132206/index.htm] [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rPZOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8AAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6697,3928360&dq=international+boxing+club+monopoly+supreme+court&hl=en]

Ric: formatting & spelling correction

2007-10-16T23:38:00Z

formatting & spelling correction

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	~~IBC~~ was ~~boxing club~~ headed by Jim Norris and Arthur Wirtz in the ~~1950's~~. The club consisted of many other clubs across North America. The club sponsored Wednesday and Friday night fights. After losing on appeals, the club was dissolved by federal trial in October of 1960.		The '''International Boxing Club''' was headed by [[Jim Norris]] and [[Arthur Wirtz]] in the 1950s. The club consisted of many other clubs across North America. The club sponsored Wednesday and Friday night fights. After losing on appeals, the club was dissolved by federal trial in October of 1960.

Morefacts at 23:25, 16 October 2007

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	IBC was boxing club headed by Jim Norris and Arthur Wirtz in the 1950's. The club consisted of many other clubs across North America. The club sponsored Wednesday and Friday night fights. ~~The~~ club was dissolved by federal trial in October of 1960.		IBC was boxing club headed by Jim Norris and Arthur Wirtz in the 1950's. The club consisted of many other clubs across North America. The club sponsored Wednesday and Friday night fights. After losing on appeals, the club was dissolved by federal trial in October of 1960.

Morefacts at 23:24, 16 October 2007

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	<IBC ~~were~~ boxing ~~clubs~~ headed by Jim Norris and Arthur Wirtz. in the 1950's. The club sponsored Wednesday and Friday night fights. The club was dissolved by federal ~~probe~~ in October of 1960.>		IBC was boxing club headed by Jim Norris and Arthur Wirtz in the 1950's. The club consisted of many other clubs across North America. The club sponsored Wednesday and Friday night fights. The club was dissolved by federal trial in October of 1960.

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2007-10-16T23:23:49Z

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	<~~enter history here~~>		<IBC were boxing clubs headed by Jim Norris and Arthur Wirtz. in the 1950's. The club sponsored Wednesday and Friday night fights. The club was dissolved by federal probe in October of 1960.>

Ric at 22:45, 27 October 2006

2006-10-27T22:45:57Z

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