Jack Powers - Revision history

Matt at 02:39, 20 April 2007

2007-04-20T02:39:55Z

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	~~== Promoter ==~~		'''Jack Powers''' was a Spokane, WA, USA-based promoter. He began promoting in Spokane in January 1948, teaming up with matchmaker [[Chuck Haines]]. He also was the manager of Tiger Jack Fox after he was barred from Washington in 1948, helping him land fights in Western Canada, Idaho, and Alaska.

	Jack Powers was a Spokane, WA, USA-based promoter. He began promoting in Spokane in January 1948, teaming up with matchmaker [[Chuck Haines]]. He also was the manager of Tiger Jack Fox after he was barred from Washington in 1948, helping him land fights in Western Canada, Idaho, and Alaska.

	According to the Dec. 20, 1947 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', Powers had just been newly-licensed in Spokane. His reported partner was [[William Muehle]], who sold his share in the spring of 1948. Powers had bought the equipment of the former [[Victory Boxing Club]]. Formerly he had been a matchmaker at Sioux City, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska.		According to the Dec. 20, 1947 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', Powers had just been newly-licensed in Spokane. His reported partner was [[William Muehle]], who sold his share in the spring of 1948. Powers had bought the equipment of the former [[Victory Boxing Club]]. Formerly he had been a matchmaker at Sioux City, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska.
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	In March 1949, Powers partnered up with Chuck Haines again, and began co-promoting with him in Spokane. However, their partnership didn't last long, and Powers gave up promoting in July 1949. Powers' matches had been criticized by local fans and the press, for their over reliance on Featherweight and Lightweight boxers, which had caused a decline in attendance.		In March 1949, Powers partnered up with Chuck Haines again, and began co-promoting with him in Spokane. However, their partnership didn't last long, and Powers gave up promoting in July 1949. Powers' matches had been criticized by local fans and the press, for their over reliance on Featherweight and Lightweight boxers, which had caused a decline in attendance.

			Powers would return to promoting in Spokane again in 1951, and would develop [[Bobby Woods]] on his way to becoming Spokane's top gate attraction through the early-to-mid 1950s.

	Promoting [http://www.boxrec.com/prom_list.php?promoter_id=358 Record] (incomplete)		Promoting [http://www.boxrec.com/prom_list.php?promoter_id=358 Record] (incomplete)

	[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]

Matt: quit in Spokane (1949)

2006-01-09T19:09:42Z

quit in Spokane (1949)

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	Powers was very succesful from the start in Spokane, no doubt benefiting from the farewell tour of the retiring Fox, Spokane's greatest draw. He also was able to develop Joey Velez from a prelim fighter, to a star attraction locally within a very short time frame. By the summer of 1948, Spokane had likely surpassed Portland and Seattle, to become the Pacific Northwest's top grossing fight town. Powers shows were bringing in 3,000 to 3,500 fans, even if the headliners were both out-of-towners. When Joey Velez fought he would sell out indoors at the [[Spokane Armory]] (4,000 fans), and would draw around 5,000 fans outdoors at [[Ferris Field]] in the summer of 1948.		Powers was very succesful from the start in Spokane, no doubt benefiting from the farewell tour of the retiring Fox, Spokane's greatest draw. He also was able to develop Joey Velez from a prelim fighter, to a star attraction locally within a very short time frame. By the summer of 1948, Spokane had likely surpassed Portland and Seattle, to become the Pacific Northwest's top grossing fight town. Powers shows were bringing in 3,000 to 3,500 fans, even if the headliners were both out-of-towners. When Joey Velez fought he would sell out indoors at the [[Spokane Armory]] (4,000 fans), and would draw around 5,000 fans outdoors at [[Ferris Field]] in the summer of 1948.

	In March 1949, Powers partnered up with Chuck Haines again, and began co-promoting with him in Spokane.		In March 1949, Powers partnered up with Chuck Haines again, and began co-promoting with him in Spokane. However, their partnership didn't last long, and Powers gave up promoting in July 1949. Powers' matches had been criticized by local fans and the press, for their over reliance on Featherweight and Lightweight boxers, which had caused a decline in attendance.

	Promoting [http://www.boxrec.com/prom_list.php?promoter_id=358 Record] (incomplete)		Promoting [http://www.boxrec.com/prom_list.php?promoter_id=358 Record] (incomplete)

	[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]

Matt: work with Chuck Haines

2005-12-12T17:01:54Z

work with Chuck Haines

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	Powers was very succesful from the start in Spokane, no doubt benefiting from the farewell tour of the retiring Fox, Spokane's greatest draw. He also was able to develop Joey Velez from a prelim fighter, to a star attraction locally within a very short time frame. By the summer of 1948, Spokane had likely surpassed Portland and Seattle, to become the Pacific Northwest's top grossing fight town. Powers shows were bringing in 3,000 to 3,500 fans, even if the headliners were both out-of-towners. When Joey Velez fought he would sell out indoors at the [[Spokane Armory]] (4,000 fans), and would draw around 5,000 fans outdoors at [[Ferris Field]] in the summer of 1948.		Powers was very succesful from the start in Spokane, no doubt benefiting from the farewell tour of the retiring Fox, Spokane's greatest draw. He also was able to develop Joey Velez from a prelim fighter, to a star attraction locally within a very short time frame. By the summer of 1948, Spokane had likely surpassed Portland and Seattle, to become the Pacific Northwest's top grossing fight town. Powers shows were bringing in 3,000 to 3,500 fans, even if the headliners were both out-of-towners. When Joey Velez fought he would sell out indoors at the [[Spokane Armory]] (4,000 fans), and would draw around 5,000 fans outdoors at [[Ferris Field]] in the summer of 1948.

			In March 1949, Powers partnered up with Chuck Haines again, and began co-promoting with him in Spokane.

	Promoting [http://www.boxrec.com/prom_list.php?promoter_id=358 Record] (incomplete)		Promoting [http://www.boxrec.com/prom_list.php?promoter_id=358 Record] (incomplete)

	[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]

Matt at 07:15, 22 October 2005

2005-10-22T07:15:43Z

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	According to the Dec. 20, 1947 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', Powers had just been newly-licensed in Spokane. His reported partner was [[William Muehle]], who sold his share in the spring of 1948. Powers had bought the equipment of the former [[Victory Boxing Club]]. Formerly he had been a matchmaker at Sioux City, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska.		According to the Dec. 20, 1947 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', Powers had just been newly-licensed in Spokane. His reported partner was [[William Muehle]], who sold his share in the spring of 1948. Powers had bought the equipment of the former [[Victory Boxing Club]]. Formerly he had been a matchmaker at Sioux City, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska.

	Powers was ~~exteremly~~ succesful from the start in Spokane, no doubt benefiting from the farewell tour of the retiring Fox, Spokane's greatest draw. He also was able to develop Joey Velez from a prelim fighter, to a star attraction locally within a very short time frame. By the summer of 1948, Spokane had likely surpassed Portland and Seattle, to become the Pacific Northwest's top grossing fight town. Powers shows were bringing in 3,000 to 3,500 fans, even if the headliners were both out-of-towners. When Joey Velez fought he would sell out indoors at the [[Spokane Armory]] (4,000 fans), and would draw around 5,000 fans outdoors at [[Ferris Field]] in the summer of 1948.		Powers was very succesful from the start in Spokane, no doubt benefiting from the farewell tour of the retiring Fox, Spokane's greatest draw. He also was able to develop Joey Velez from a prelim fighter, to a star attraction locally within a very short time frame. By the summer of 1948, Spokane had likely surpassed Portland and Seattle, to become the Pacific Northwest's top grossing fight town. Powers shows were bringing in 3,000 to 3,500 fans, even if the headliners were both out-of-towners. When Joey Velez fought he would sell out indoors at the [[Spokane Armory]] (4,000 fans), and would draw around 5,000 fans outdoors at [[Ferris Field]] in the summer of 1948.

	Promoting [http://www.boxrec.com/prom_list.php?promoter_id=358 Record] (incomplete)		Promoting [http://www.boxrec.com/prom_list.php?promoter_id=358 Record] (incomplete)

	[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]

Matt at 23:46, 21 October 2005

2005-10-21T23:46:59Z

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	Jack Powers was a Spokane, WA, USA-based promoter. He began promoting in Spokane in January 1948, teaming up with matchmaker [[Chuck Haines]]. He also was the manager of Tiger Jack Fox after he was barred from Washington in 1948, helping him land fights in Western Canada, Idaho, and Alaska.		Jack Powers was a Spokane, WA, USA-based promoter. He began promoting in Spokane in January 1948, teaming up with matchmaker [[Chuck Haines]]. He also was the manager of Tiger Jack Fox after he was barred from Washington in 1948, helping him land fights in Western Canada, Idaho, and Alaska.

	According to the Dec. 20, 1947 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', Powers had just been newly-licensed in Spokane. His reported partner was [[William Muehle]]. Powers had bought the equipment of the former [[Victory Boxing Club]]. Formerly he had been a matchmaker at Sioux City, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska.		According to the Dec. 20, 1947 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', Powers had just been newly-licensed in Spokane. His reported partner was [[William Muehle]], who sold his share in the spring of 1948. Powers had bought the equipment of the former [[Victory Boxing Club]]. Formerly he had been a matchmaker at Sioux City, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska.

	Powers was exteremly succesful from the start in Spokane, no doubt benefiting from the farewell tour of the retiring Fox, Spokane's greatest draw. He also was able to develop Joey Velez from a prelim fighter, to a star attraction locally within a very short time frame. By the summer of 1948, Spokane had likely surpassed Portland and Seattle, to become the Pacific Northwest's top grossing fight town. Powers shows were bringing in 3,000 to 3,500 fans, even if the headliners were both out-of-towners. When Joey Velez fought he would sell out indoors at the [[Spokane Armory]] (4,000 fans), and would draw around 5,000 fans outdoors at [[Ferris Field]] in the summer of 1948.		Powers was exteremly succesful from the start in Spokane, no doubt benefiting from the farewell tour of the retiring Fox, Spokane's greatest draw. He also was able to develop Joey Velez from a prelim fighter, to a star attraction locally within a very short time frame. By the summer of 1948, Spokane had likely surpassed Portland and Seattle, to become the Pacific Northwest's top grossing fight town. Powers shows were bringing in 3,000 to 3,500 fans, even if the headliners were both out-of-towners. When Joey Velez fought he would sell out indoors at the [[Spokane Armory]] (4,000 fans), and would draw around 5,000 fans outdoors at [[Ferris Field]] in the summer of 1948.

Matt at 23:46, 21 October 2005

2005-10-21T23:46:16Z

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	According to the Dec. 20, 1947 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', Powers had just been newly-licensed in Spokane. His reported partner was [[William Muehle]]. Powers had bought the equipment of the former [[Victory Boxing Club]]. Formerly he had been a matchmaker at Sioux City, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska.		According to the Dec. 20, 1947 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', Powers had just been newly-licensed in Spokane. His reported partner was [[William Muehle]]. Powers had bought the equipment of the former [[Victory Boxing Club]]. Formerly he had been a matchmaker at Sioux City, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska.

	Powers was exteremly succesful from the start in Spokane, no doubt benefiting from the farewell tour of the retiring Fox, Spokane's greatest draw. He also was able to develop Joey Velez from a prelim fighter, to a star attraction locally within a very short time frame. By the summer of 1948, Spokane had likely surpassed Portland and Seattle, to become the Pacific Northwest's top grossing fight town. Powers shows were bringing in 3,000 to 3,500 fans, even if the headliners were both out-of-towners. When Joey Velez fought he would sell out indoors, and would draw around 5,000 fans outdoors in the summer of 1948.		Powers was exteremly succesful from the start in Spokane, no doubt benefiting from the farewell tour of the retiring Fox, Spokane's greatest draw. He also was able to develop Joey Velez from a prelim fighter, to a star attraction locally within a very short time frame. By the summer of 1948, Spokane had likely surpassed Portland and Seattle, to become the Pacific Northwest's top grossing fight town. Powers shows were bringing in 3,000 to 3,500 fans, even if the headliners were both out-of-towners. When Joey Velez fought he would sell out indoors at the [[Spokane Armory]] (4,000 fans), and would draw around 5,000 fans outdoors at [[Ferris Field]] in the summer of 1948.

	Promoting [http://www.boxrec.com/prom_list.php?promoter_id=358 Record] (incomplete)		Promoting [http://www.boxrec.com/prom_list.php?promoter_id=358 Record] (incomplete)

	[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]

Matt at 23:45, 21 October 2005

2005-10-21T23:45:28Z

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	According to the Dec. 20, 1947 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', Powers had just been newly-licensed in Spokane. His reported partner was [[William Muehle]]. Powers had bought the equipment of the former [[Victory Boxing Club]]. Formerly he had been a matchmaker at Sioux City, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska.		According to the Dec. 20, 1947 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', Powers had just been newly-licensed in Spokane. His reported partner was [[William Muehle]]. Powers had bought the equipment of the former [[Victory Boxing Club]]. Formerly he had been a matchmaker at Sioux City, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska.

			Powers was exteremly succesful from the start in Spokane, no doubt benefiting from the farewell tour of the retiring Fox, Spokane's greatest draw. He also was able to develop Joey Velez from a prelim fighter, to a star attraction locally within a very short time frame. By the summer of 1948, Spokane had likely surpassed Portland and Seattle, to become the Pacific Northwest's top grossing fight town. Powers shows were bringing in 3,000 to 3,500 fans, even if the headliners were both out-of-towners. When Joey Velez fought he would sell out indoors, and would draw around 5,000 fans outdoors in the summer of 1948.

	Promoting [http://www.boxrec.com/prom_list.php?promoter_id=358 Record] (incomplete)		Promoting [http://www.boxrec.com/prom_list.php?promoter_id=358 Record] (incomplete)

	[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]

Ric: added TNT material

2005-10-02T01:43:25Z

added TNT material

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	Jack Powers was a Spokane, WA, USA-based promoter. He began promoting in Spokane in January 1948, teaming up with matchmaker [[Chuck Haines]]. He also was the manager of Tiger Jack Fox after he was barred from Washington in 1948, helping him land fights in Western Canada, Idaho, and Alaska.		Jack Powers was a Spokane, WA, USA-based promoter. He began promoting in Spokane in January 1948, teaming up with matchmaker [[Chuck Haines]]. He also was the manager of Tiger Jack Fox after he was barred from Washington in 1948, helping him land fights in Western Canada, Idaho, and Alaska.

			According to the Dec. 20, 1947 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', Powers had just been newly-licensed in Spokane. His reported partner was [[William Muehle]]. Powers had bought the equipment of the former [[Victory Boxing Club]]. Formerly he had been a matchmaker at Sioux City, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska.

			Promoting [http://www.boxrec.com/prom_list.php?promoter_id=358 Record] (incomplete)

	[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]

Matt at 17:33, 24 August 2005

2005-08-24T17:33:45Z

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	== Promoter ==		== Promoter ==

	~~Late 1940s, Early 1950s,~~ Spokane, WA, USA-based promoter. ~~Also~~ the manager of Tiger Jack Fox after he was barred from Washington in 1948, helping him land fights in Western Canada, Idaho, and Alaska.		Jack Powers was a Spokane, WA, USA-based promoter. He began promoting in Spokane in January 1948, teaming up with matchmaker [[Chuck Haines]]. He also was the manager of Tiger Jack Fox after he was barred from Washington in 1948, helping him land fights in Western Canada, Idaho, and Alaska.

	[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]

Matt at 04:32, 5 April 2005

2005-04-05T04:32:00Z

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	== Promoter ==		== Promoter ==

	1940s Spokane, WA, USA-based promoter		Late 1940s, Early 1950s, Spokane, WA, USA-based promoter. Also the manager of Tiger Jack Fox after he was barred from Washington in 1948, helping him land fights in Western Canada, Idaho, and Alaska.

	[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Powers, Jack]]