Jack Lester - Revision history

Delisa at 03:08, 13 January 2023

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	Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of [[Hugh McIntosh]]. (Burns's managerial contract with Lester was later ruled valid only in the U.S. by Australian authorities, after Lester and Burns had grown apart and somewhat hostile toward each other.) According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester had become stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014682/1913-02-13/ed-1/seq-9/]		Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of [[Hugh McIntosh]]. (Burns's managerial contract with Lester was later ruled valid only in the U.S. by Australian authorities, after Lester and Burns had grown apart and somewhat hostile toward each other.) According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester had become stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014682/1913-02-13/ed-1/seq-9/]

	By 1918, Lester was a cocaine addict. Tacoma Times, Apr 23, 1918.		By 1918, Lester was a cocaine addict. Tacoma Times, Apr 23, 1918. He died there on April 2, 1918. He died without the "means to meet his funeral expenses." Salt Lake Herald Republican.

	A profile in the April 16, 1929 ''Ironwood Daily Globe'' reported that Lester had died at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.		A profile in the April 16, 1929 ''Ironwood Daily Globe'' reported that Lester had died at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
	[[Category:Polish American Boxers\|Lester, Jack]]		[[Category:Polish American Boxers\|Lester, Jack]]

Delisa at 03:04, 13 January 2023

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	Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of [[Hugh McIntosh]]. (Burns's managerial contract with Lester was later ruled valid only in the U.S. by Australian authorities, after Lester and Burns had grown apart and somewhat hostile toward each other.) According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester had become stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014682/1913-02-13/ed-1/seq-9/]		Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of [[Hugh McIntosh]]. (Burns's managerial contract with Lester was later ruled valid only in the U.S. by Australian authorities, after Lester and Burns had grown apart and somewhat hostile toward each other.) According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester had become stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014682/1913-02-13/ed-1/seq-9/]

			By 1918, Lester was a cocaine addict. Tacoma Times, Apr 23, 1918.

	A profile in the April 16, 1929 ''Ironwood Daily Globe'' reported that Lester had died at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.		A profile in the April 16, 1929 ''Ironwood Daily Globe'' reported that Lester had died at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
	[[Category:Polish American Boxers\|Lester, Jack]]		[[Category:Polish American Boxers\|Lester, Jack]]

Ric: George Bucsko discovered Lester

2014-05-18T20:17:46Z

George Bucsko discovered Lester

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	[[file:Lester.Jack2.jpg\|right\|Jack Lester]]		[[file:Lester.Jack2.jpg\|right\|Jack Lester]]

	His first manager was Harry Burns, who brought Lester to prominence. Former World Heavyweight Champion [[Tommy Burns]], who had seen Lester fight in Tacoma, WA, USA, while referring the bout, became his manager by late 1910. By mid-1911 he had sent Lester to Australia to fight. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-08/ed-1/seq-12/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-04-16/ed-1/seq-77/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-09/ed-1/seq-11/]		His first manager was Harry Burns, who brought Lester to prominence, although George Bucsko is credited with having "discovered" Lester working in the Cle Elum coal mines. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-09-23/ed-1/seq-2/] Former World Heavyweight Champion [[Tommy Burns]], who had seen Lester fight in Tacoma, WA, USA, while referring the bout, became his manager by late 1910. By mid-1911 he had sent Lester to Australia to fight. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-08/ed-1/seq-12/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-04-16/ed-1/seq-77/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-09/ed-1/seq-11/]

	Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of [[Hugh McIntosh]]. (Burns's managerial contract with Lester was later ruled valid only in the U.S. by Australian authorities, after Lester and Burns had grown apart and somewhat hostile toward each other.) According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester had become stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014682/1913-02-13/ed-1/seq-9/]		Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of [[Hugh McIntosh]]. (Burns's managerial contract with Lester was later ruled valid only in the U.S. by Australian authorities, after Lester and Burns had grown apart and somewhat hostile toward each other.) According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester had become stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014682/1913-02-13/ed-1/seq-9/]

Ric: another source linked

2014-05-18T20:07:06Z

another source linked

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	His first manager was Harry Burns, who brought Lester to prominence. Former World Heavyweight Champion [[Tommy Burns]], who had seen Lester fight in Tacoma, WA, USA, while referring the bout, became his manager by late 1910. By mid-1911 he had sent Lester to Australia to fight. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-08/ed-1/seq-12/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-04-16/ed-1/seq-77/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-09/ed-1/seq-11/]		His first manager was Harry Burns, who brought Lester to prominence. Former World Heavyweight Champion [[Tommy Burns]], who had seen Lester fight in Tacoma, WA, USA, while referring the bout, became his manager by late 1910. By mid-1911 he had sent Lester to Australia to fight. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-08/ed-1/seq-12/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-04-16/ed-1/seq-77/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-09/ed-1/seq-11/]

	Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of [[Hugh McIntosh]]. (Burns's managerial contract with Lester was later ruled valid only in the U.S. by Australian authorities, after Lester and Burns had grown apart and somewhat hostile toward each other.) According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester had become stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him.		Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of [[Hugh McIntosh]]. (Burns's managerial contract with Lester was later ruled valid only in the U.S. by Australian authorities, after Lester and Burns had grown apart and somewhat hostile toward each other.) According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester had become stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014682/1913-02-13/ed-1/seq-9/]

	A profile in the April 16, 1929 ''Ironwood Daily Globe'' reported that Lester had died at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.		A profile in the April 16, 1929 ''Ironwood Daily Globe'' reported that Lester had died at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
	[[Category:Polish American Boxers\|Lester, Jack]]		[[Category:Polish American Boxers\|Lester, Jack]]

Ric: image replaced

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	'''Trainer''': Earl Hall<br>		'''Trainer''': Earl Hall<br>
	'''Managers''': [[Tommy Burns]], [[Hugh McIntosh]]<br>		'''Managers''': [[Tommy Burns]], [[Hugh McIntosh]]<br>
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	His first manager was Harry Burns, who brought Lester to prominence. Former World Heavyweight Champion [[Tommy Burns]], who had seen Lester fight in Tacoma, WA, USA, while referring the bout, became his manager by late 1910. By mid-1911 he had sent Lester to Australia to fight. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-08/ed-1/seq-12/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-04-16/ed-1/seq-77/] Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of [[Hugh McIntosh]]. (Burns's managerial contract with Lester was later ruled valid only in the U.S. by Australian authorities, after Lester and Burns had grown apart and somewhat hostile toward each other.) According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester had become stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him.		His first manager was Harry Burns, who brought Lester to prominence. Former World Heavyweight Champion [[Tommy Burns]], who had seen Lester fight in Tacoma, WA, USA, while referring the bout, became his manager by late 1910. By mid-1911 he had sent Lester to Australia to fight. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-08/ed-1/seq-12/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-04-16/ed-1/seq-77/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-09/ed-1/seq-11/]

			Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of [[Hugh McIntosh]]. (Burns's managerial contract with Lester was later ruled valid only in the U.S. by Australian authorities, after Lester and Burns had grown apart and somewhat hostile toward each other.) According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester had become stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him.

	A profile in the April 16, 1929 ''Ironwood Daily Globe'' reported that Lester had died at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.		A profile in the April 16, 1929 ''Ironwood Daily Globe'' reported that Lester had died at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
	[[Category:Polish American Boxers\|Lester, Jack]]		[[Category:Polish American Boxers\|Lester, Jack]]

Ric at 01:44, 22 September 2013

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	His first manager was Harry Burns, who brought Lester to prominence. Former World Heavyweight Champion [[Tommy Burns]], who had seen Lester fight in Tacoma, WA, USA, while referring the bout, became his manager by late 1910. By mid-1911 he had sent Lester to Australia to fight. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-04-16/ed-1/seq-77/] Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of [[Hugh McIntosh]]. (Burns's managerial contract with Lester was later ruled valid only in the U.S. by Australian authorities, after Lester and Burns had grown apart and somewhat hostile toward each other.) According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester had become stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him.		His first manager was Harry Burns, who brought Lester to prominence. Former World Heavyweight Champion [[Tommy Burns]], who had seen Lester fight in Tacoma, WA, USA, while referring the bout, became his manager by late 1910. By mid-1911 he had sent Lester to Australia to fight. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-03-08/ed-1/seq-12/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-04-16/ed-1/seq-77/] Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of [[Hugh McIntosh]]. (Burns's managerial contract with Lester was later ruled valid only in the U.S. by Australian authorities, after Lester and Burns had grown apart and somewhat hostile toward each other.) According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester had become stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him.

	A profile in the April 16, 1929 ''Ironwood Daily Globe'' reported that Lester had died at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.		A profile in the April 16, 1929 ''Ironwood Daily Globe'' reported that Lester had died at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
	[[Category:Polish American Boxers\|Lester, Jack]]		[[Category:Polish American Boxers\|Lester, Jack]]

Ric: external newspaper article cited/linked

2013-08-02T02:33:33Z

external newspaper article cited/linked

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	[[file:Lester.Jack2.jpg\|right\|Jack Lester]]		[[file:Lester.Jack2.jpg\|right\|Jack Lester]]

	His first manager was Harry Burns, who brought Lester to prominence. Former World Heavyweight Champion [[Tommy Burns]], who had seen Lester fight in Tacoma, WA, USA, while referring the bout, became his manager by late 1910. By mid-1911 he had sent Lester to Australia to fight. Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of [[Hugh McIntosh]]. (Burns's managerial contract with Lester was later ruled valid only in the U.S. by Australian authorities, after Lester and Burns had grown apart and somewhat hostile toward each other.) According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester had become stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him.		His first manager was Harry Burns, who brought Lester to prominence. Former World Heavyweight Champion [[Tommy Burns]], who had seen Lester fight in Tacoma, WA, USA, while referring the bout, became his manager by late 1910. By mid-1911 he had sent Lester to Australia to fight. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1911-04-16/ed-1/seq-77/] Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of [[Hugh McIntosh]]. (Burns's managerial contract with Lester was later ruled valid only in the U.S. by Australian authorities, after Lester and Burns had grown apart and somewhat hostile toward each other.) According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester had become stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him.

	A profile in the April 16, 1929 ''Ironwood Daily Globe'' reported that Lester had died at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.		A profile in the April 16, 1929 ''Ironwood Daily Globe'' reported that Lester had died at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
	[[Category:Polish American Boxers\|Lester, Jack]]		[[Category:Polish American Boxers\|Lester, Jack]]

Ric at 00:54, 9 May 2010

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	'''Trainer''': Earl Hall<br>		'''Trainer''': Earl Hall<br>
	'''Managers''': [[Tommy Burns]], [[Hugh McIntosh]]<br>		'''Managers''': [[Tommy Burns]], [[Hugh McIntosh]]<br>
	~~'''Annotated''' [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=017421 Fight Record]~~

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Red at 17:28, 10 August 2009

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	A profile in the April 16, 1929 ''Ironwood Daily Globe'' reported that Lester had died at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.		A profile in the April 16, 1929 ''Ironwood Daily Globe'' reported that Lester had died at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
			[[Category:Polish American Boxers\|Lester, Jack]]

Ric: formatted and added a bit more info

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formatted and added a bit more info

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	'''Trainer''': Earl Hall<br>		'''Trainer''': Earl Hall<br>
	'''Managers''': [[~~Boxer:Tommy_Burns:010744\|~~Tommy Burns]], [[Hugh McIntosh]]<br>		'''Managers''': [[Tommy Burns]], [[Hugh McIntosh]]<br>
	Annotated [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=017421 Fight Record]		'''Annotated''' [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=017421 Fight Record]

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	Lester ~~came~~ to Cle Elum, Washington, from Spokane, Washington.		'''Jack Lester''' had moved to Cle Elum, Washington, from Spokane, Washington, according to the ''Cle Elum Echo'' newspaper of March 10, 1910. (See the Nov. 25, 1910 ''Tacoma Daily News'' for a biography of Lester, reporting that he was of Polish descent, his real name was John Jubeck, and that his parents lived in Bessemer, Michigan.)
	''Cle Elum Echo'', March 10, 1910.

	See the Nov. 25, 1910 ''Tacoma Daily News'' for a biography of Lester~~. He~~ was of Polish descent~~. His~~ real name was John Jubeck~~. His~~ parents lived in Bessemer, Michigan.
	[[file:Lester.Jack2.jpg\|right\|Jack Lester]]		[[file:Lester.Jack2.jpg\|right\|Jack Lester]]

	His first manager was Harry Burns, who brought Lester to prominence. Former World Heavyweight Champion Tommy Burns ~~was~~ his manager by late 1910. Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of Hugh McIntosh. According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester ~~was~~ stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him.		His first manager was Harry Burns, who brought Lester to prominence. Former World Heavyweight Champion [[Tommy Burns]], who had seen Lester fight in Tacoma, WA, USA, while referring the bout, became his manager by late 1910. By mid-1911 he had sent Lester to Australia to fight. Once Lester got to Australia, he essentially dumped Burns in favor of [[Hugh McIntosh]]. (Burns's managerial contract with Lester was later ruled valid only in the U.S. by Australian authorities, after Lester and Burns had grown apart and somewhat hostile toward each other.) According to the Nov. 16, 1912 TDN, Lester had become stranded in Australia, with no funds to get back home to the Tacoma area. Apparently McIntosh had "used" him.

	A profile ~~of Lester~~ in the April 16 1929 Ironwood Daily Globe reported that Lester died ~~in 1916~~ at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City.		A profile in the April 16, 1929 ''Ironwood Daily Globe'' reported that Lester had died at the age of 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.