Jack Redmond - Revision history

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	Hoppe met George A. Barton, Athletic Instructor at the Minneapolis Y.M.C.A., the same man who discovered both Johnny "Kewpie" Ertle, and [[Mike Gibbons]]. Hoppe began as an amateur wrestler and Barton saw his athletic ability but thought he would be best suited for boxing and began instructing him and managing his early career. Because boxing was illegal, Hoppe quickly began using the name of "Young Jack Redmond", as he had originally substituted for a local fighter with that name, and since the sport was illegal and it was difficult to get fights, he kept the name and later moved to Chicago for a brief stint, where he met Teddy Murphy, the man who would manage Jack for the rest of his career. Redmond returned to St. Paul for a few years and resided there, but due to the illegal nature of the sport, found it too risky to fight in his homestate. He lived there for a few years, before following a cousin to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he took up residence the remainder of his boxing career.		Hoppe met George A. Barton, Athletic Instructor at the Minneapolis Y.M.C.A., the same man who discovered both Johnny "Kewpie" Ertle, and [[Mike Gibbons]]. Hoppe began as an amateur wrestler and Barton saw his athletic ability but thought he would be best suited for boxing and began instructing him and managing his early career. Because boxing was illegal, Hoppe quickly began using the name of "Young Jack Redmond", as he had originally substituted for a local fighter with that name, and since the sport was illegal and it was difficult to get fights, he kept the name and later moved to Chicago for a brief stint, where he met Teddy Murphy, the man who would manage Jack for the rest of his career. Redmond returned to St. Paul for a few years and resided there, but due to the illegal nature of the sport, found it too risky to fight in his homestate. He lived there for a few years, before following a cousin to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he took up residence the remainder of his boxing career.

	During the beginning and end of his career, he used "Young" in front of his name. In the beginning, it was fititng for a young prize-fighter, and then when he launched a comeback in 1921, he began using "Young Jack Redmond" once again, to remind people that he was not too old for the fight game, and because there was another Jack Redmond fighting in New York. He met his wife in New York, and finished the last leg of a brilliant career there, often spotting opponents a substantial amount of weight to get fights.

	Redmond's battles with world champions, a pre-prime Jack Britton in 1912, Battling Nelson in 1911, and his three epic fights with Ad Wolgast, boosted Redmond's stock, who was already printed in papers as "the most aggressive Lightweight in the world".		Redmond's battles with world champions, a pre-prime Jack Britton in 1912, Battling Nelson in 1911, and his three epic fights with Ad Wolgast, boosted Redmond's stock, who was already printed in papers as "the most aggressive Lightweight in the world".

Ric: added link to July 9, 1910 SPOKANE PRESS article

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	~~Born~~ Henry Fred Hoppe in the small country town of Smith's Mill, Minnesota, Hoppe met George A. Barton, Athletic Instructor at the Minneapolis Y.M.C.A., ~~and~~ the same man who discovered both Johnny "Kewpie" Ertle, and Mike Gibbons. Hoppe began as an amateur wrestler and Barton saw his athletic ability but thought he would be best suited for boxing and began instructing him and managing his early career. Because boxing was illegal, Hoppe quickly began using the name of "Young Jack Redmond", as he had originally substituted for a local fighter with that name, and since the sport was illegal and it was difficult to get fights, he kept the name and later moved to Chicago for a brief stint, where he met Teddy Murphy, the man who would manage Jack for the rest of his career. Redmond returned to St. Paul for a few years and resided there, but due to the illegal nature of the sport, found it too risky to fight in his homestate. He lived there for a few years, before following a cousin to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he took up residence the remainder of his boxing career.		'''Jack Redmond''' was born ''Henry Fred Hoppe'' in the small country town of Smith's Mill, Minnesota.

			Hoppe met George A. Barton, Athletic Instructor at the Minneapolis Y.M.C.A., the same man who discovered both Johnny "Kewpie" Ertle, and [[Mike Gibbons]]. Hoppe began as an amateur wrestler and Barton saw his athletic ability but thought he would be best suited for boxing and began instructing him and managing his early career. Because boxing was illegal, Hoppe quickly began using the name of "Young Jack Redmond", as he had originally substituted for a local fighter with that name, and since the sport was illegal and it was difficult to get fights, he kept the name and later moved to Chicago for a brief stint, where he met Teddy Murphy, the man who would manage Jack for the rest of his career. Redmond returned to St. Paul for a few years and resided there, but due to the illegal nature of the sport, found it too risky to fight in his homestate. He lived there for a few years, before following a cousin to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he took up residence the remainder of his boxing career.

	During the beginning and end of his career, he used "Young" in front of his name. In the beginning, it was fititng for a young prize-fighter, and then when he launched a comeback in 1921, he began using "Young Jack Redmond" once again, to remind people that he was not too old for the fight game, and because there was another Jack Redmond fighting in New York. He met his wife in New York, and finished the last leg of a brilliant career there, often spotting opponents a substantial amount of weight to get fights.		During the beginning and end of his career, he used "Young" in front of his name. In the beginning, it was fititng for a young prize-fighter, and then when he launched a comeback in 1921, he began using "Young Jack Redmond" once again, to remind people that he was not too old for the fight game, and because there was another Jack Redmond fighting in New York. He met his wife in New York, and finished the last leg of a brilliant career there, often spotting opponents a substantial amount of weight to get fights.
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	Redmond's battles with world champions, a pre-prime Jack Britton in 1912, Battling Nelson in 1911, and his three epic fights with Ad Wolgast, boosted Redmond's stock, who was already printed in papers as "the most aggressive Lightweight in the world".		Redmond's battles with world champions, a pre-prime Jack Britton in 1912, Battling Nelson in 1911, and his three epic fights with Ad Wolgast, boosted Redmond's stock, who was already printed in papers as "the most aggressive Lightweight in the world".

	He spent his years after boxing in Pewaukee, Wisconsin working at an auto parts manufacturing company and then later as a grocer in his ~~70's~~. He is regarded as one of the better Lightweight contenders of the early 20th Century by boxing historians, and most newspaper articles found on his career all maintain that he had in excess of 150 bouts, which means there remains a good deal of his record undiscovered as of this writing, most likely during his early days of fighting in Minnesota when boxing was illegal.		He spent his years after boxing in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, working at an auto parts manufacturing company and then later as a grocer in his 70s. He is regarded as one of the better Lightweight contenders of the early 20th Century by boxing historians, and most newspaper articles found on his career all maintain that he had in excess of 150 bouts, which means there remains a good deal of his record undiscovered as of this writing, most likely during his early days of fighting in Minnesota when boxing was illegal.

			In an interview in 1954 at the age of 70, Redmond (who still went by the name of ''Jack Redmond''), said he was most proud of the fact that he had never been knocked out in any of his fights. He had been stopped due to to injury or referee intervention, but never out on his back--stating he was proud of this fact given the fact that he had faced [[Jack Britton]], [[Ad Wolgast]], [[Ever Hammer]], [[Battling Nelson]], [[Pal Brown]], [[Philadelphia Pal Moore]], [[Leach Cross]], [[Eddie McGoorty]], [[Jimmy Clabby]], and [[Jimmy Potts]].

	~~In an interview in 1954 at the age of 70~~, ~~Redmond (who still went by the name of~~ Jack Redmond~~), said he was most proud of the fact that he had never been knocked out in any of his fights~~. He had been stopped due to to injury or referee intervention, but never out on his back; stating he was proud of this fact given the fact that he had faced: Jack Britton, Ad Wolgast, Ever Hammer, Battling Nelson, Pal Brown, Pal Moore, Leach Cross, Eddie McGoorty, Jimmy Clabby, and Jimmy Potts.		July 9, 1910 ''Spokane Press'' Jack Redmond article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085947/1910-07-09/ed-1/seq-3/]

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	During the beginning and end of his career, he used "Young" in front of his name. In the beginning, it was fititng for a young prize-fighter, and then when he launched a comeback in 1921, he began using "Young Jack Redmond" once again, to remind people that he was not too old for the fight game, and because there was another Jack Redmond fighting in New York. He met his wife in New York, and finished the last leg of a brilliant career there, often spotting opponents a substantial amount of weight to get fights.		During the beginning and end of his career, he used "Young" in front of his name. In the beginning, it was fititng for a young prize-fighter, and then when he launched a comeback in 1921, he began using "Young Jack Redmond" once again, to remind people that he was not too old for the fight game, and because there was another Jack Redmond fighting in New York. He met his wife in New York, and finished the last leg of a brilliant career there, often spotting opponents a substantial amount of weight to get fights.

	Redmond's battles with world champions, a pre-prime Jack Britton in 1912, Battling Nelson in 1911, and his three epic fights with Ad Wolgast, ~~one in which Wolgast injured his arm but most papers covering the fight maintained that Redmond had him beat regardless, with a few saying that Wolgast had the edge,~~ boosted Redmond's stock, who was already printed in papers as "the most aggressive Lightweight in the world".		Redmond's battles with world champions, a pre-prime Jack Britton in 1912, Battling Nelson in 1911, and his three epic fights with Ad Wolgast, boosted Redmond's stock, who was already printed in papers as "the most aggressive Lightweight in the world".

	He spent his years after boxing in Pewaukee, Wisconsin working at an auto parts manufacturing company and then later as a grocer in his 70's. He is regarded as one of the better Lightweight contenders of the early 20th Century by boxing historians, and most newspaper articles found on his career all maintain that he had in excess of 150 bouts, which means there remains a good deal of his record undiscovered as of this writing, most likely during his early days of fighting in Minnesota when boxing was illegal.		He spent his years after boxing in Pewaukee, Wisconsin working at an auto parts manufacturing company and then later as a grocer in his 70's. He is regarded as one of the better Lightweight contenders of the early 20th Century by boxing historians, and most newspaper articles found on his career all maintain that he had in excess of 150 bouts, which means there remains a good deal of his record undiscovered as of this writing, most likely during his early days of fighting in Minnesota when boxing was illegal.

	In an interview in 1954 at the age of 70, Redmond (who still went by the name of Jack Redmond), said he was most proud of the fact that he had never been knocked out in any of his fights. He had been stopped due to to injury or referee intervention, but never out on his back; stating he was proud of this fact given the fact that he had faced: Jack Britton, Ad Wolgast, Ever Hammer, Battling Nelson, Pal Brown, Pal Moore, Leach Cross, Eddie McGoorty, Jimmy Clabby, and Jimmy Potts.		In an interview in 1954 at the age of 70, Redmond (who still went by the name of Jack Redmond), said he was most proud of the fact that he had never been knocked out in any of his fights. He had been stopped due to to injury or referee intervention, but never out on his back; stating he was proud of this fact given the fact that he had faced: Jack Britton, Ad Wolgast, Ever Hammer, Battling Nelson, Pal Brown, Pal Moore, Leach Cross, Eddie McGoorty, Jimmy Clabby, and Jimmy Potts.

Jakewegner at 00:05, 25 June 2013

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	Born Henry Fred Hoppe in the small country town of Smith's Mill, Minnesota, Hoppe met George A. Barton, Athletic Instructor at the Minneapolis Y.M.C.A., and the same man who discovered both Johnny "Kewpie" Ertle, and Mike Gibbons. Hoppe began as an amateur wrestler and Barton saw his athletic ability but thought he would be best suited for boxing and began instructing him and managing his early career. Because boxing was illegal, Hoppe quickly began using the name of "Young Jack Redmond", and since the sport was illegal~~, it made~~ it difficult to get ~~frequent~~ fights, later moved to Chicago for a brief stint, where he met Teddy Murphy, the man who would manage Jack for the rest of his career. Redmond returned to St. Paul for a few years and resided there, but due to the illegal nature of the sport, found it too risky to fight in his homestate. He lived there for a few years, before following a cousin to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he took up residence the remainder of his boxing career.		Born Henry Fred Hoppe in the small country town of Smith's Mill, Minnesota, Hoppe met George A. Barton, Athletic Instructor at the Minneapolis Y.M.C.A., and the same man who discovered both Johnny "Kewpie" Ertle, and Mike Gibbons. Hoppe began as an amateur wrestler and Barton saw his athletic ability but thought he would be best suited for boxing and began instructing him and managing his early career. Because boxing was illegal, Hoppe quickly began using the name of "Young Jack Redmond", as he had originally substituted for a local fighter with that name, and since the sport was illegal and it was difficult to get fights, he kept the name and later moved to Chicago for a brief stint, where he met Teddy Murphy, the man who would manage Jack for the rest of his career. Redmond returned to St. Paul for a few years and resided there, but due to the illegal nature of the sport, found it too risky to fight in his homestate. He lived there for a few years, before following a cousin to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he took up residence the remainder of his boxing career.

	During the beginning and end of his career, he used "Young" in front of his name. In the beginning, it was fititng for a young prize-fighter, and then when he launched a comeback in 1921, he began using "Young Jack Redmond" once again, to remind people that he was not too old for the fight game, and because there was another Jack Redmond fighting in New York. He met his wife in New York, and finished the last leg of a brilliant career there, often spotting opponents a substantial amount of weight to get fights.		During the beginning and end of his career, he used "Young" in front of his name. In the beginning, it was fititng for a young prize-fighter, and then when he launched a comeback in 1921, he began using "Young Jack Redmond" once again, to remind people that he was not too old for the fight game, and because there was another Jack Redmond fighting in New York. He met his wife in New York, and finished the last leg of a brilliant career there, often spotting opponents a substantial amount of weight to get fights.

Jakewegner at 14:18, 24 June 2013

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	Born Henry Fred Hoppe in the small country town of Smith's Mill, Minnesota, Hoppe met George A. Barton, Athletic Instructor at the Minneapolis Y.M.C.A., and the same man who discovered both Johnny "Kewpie" Ertle, and Mike Gibbons. Hoppe began as an amateur wrestler and Barton saw his athletic ability but thought he would be best suited for boxing and began instructing him and managing his early career. Because boxing was illegal, Hoppe quickly began using the name of "Young Jack Redmond", and since the sport was illegal, it made it difficult to get frequent fights, later moved to Chicago for a brief stint, where he met Teddy Murphy, the man who would manage Jack for the rest of his career. Redmond returned to St. Paul for a few years and resided there, but due to the illegal nature of the sport, found it too risky to fight in his homestate. He lived there for a few years, before following a cousin to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he took up residence the remainder of his boxing career.		Born Henry Fred Hoppe in the small country town of Smith's Mill, Minnesota, Hoppe met George A. Barton, Athletic Instructor at the Minneapolis Y.M.C.A., and the same man who discovered both Johnny "Kewpie" Ertle, and Mike Gibbons. Hoppe began as an amateur wrestler and Barton saw his athletic ability but thought he would be best suited for boxing and began instructing him and managing his early career. Because boxing was illegal, Hoppe quickly began using the name of "Young Jack Redmond", and since the sport was illegal, it made it difficult to get frequent fights, later moved to Chicago for a brief stint, where he met Teddy Murphy, the man who would manage Jack for the rest of his career. Redmond returned to St. Paul for a few years and resided there, but due to the illegal nature of the sport, found it too risky to fight in his homestate. He lived there for a few years, before following a cousin to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he took up residence the remainder of his boxing career.

	During the beginning and end of his career, he used "Young" in front of his name. In the beginning, it was fititng for a young prize-fighter, and then when he launched a comeback in 1921, he began using "Young Jack Redmond" once again, to remind people that he was not too old for the fight game. He met his wife in New York, and finished the last leg of a brilliant career there, often spotting opponents a substantial amount of weight to get fights.		During the beginning and end of his career, he used "Young" in front of his name. In the beginning, it was fititng for a young prize-fighter, and then when he launched a comeback in 1921, he began using "Young Jack Redmond" once again, to remind people that he was not too old for the fight game, and because there was another Jack Redmond fighting in New York. He met his wife in New York, and finished the last leg of a brilliant career there, often spotting opponents a substantial amount of weight to get fights.

	Redmond's battles with world champions, a pre-prime Jack Britton in 1912, Battling Nelson in 1911, and his three epic fights with Ad Wolgast, one in which Wolgast injured his arm but most papers covering the fight maintained that Redmond had him beat regardless, with a few saying that Wolgast had the edge, boosted Redmond's stock, who was already printed in papers as "the most aggressive Lightweight in the world".		Redmond's battles with world champions, a pre-prime Jack Britton in 1912, Battling Nelson in 1911, and his three epic fights with Ad Wolgast, one in which Wolgast injured his arm but most papers covering the fight maintained that Redmond had him beat regardless, with a few saying that Wolgast had the edge, boosted Redmond's stock, who was already printed in papers as "the most aggressive Lightweight in the world".

Jakewegner at 01:44, 24 June 2013

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	Born Henry Fred Hoppe in the small country town of Smith's Mill, Minnesota, Hoppe met George A. Barton, Athletic Instructor at the Minneapolis Y.M.C.A., and the same man who discovered both Johnny "Kewpie" Ertle, and Mike Gibbons. Hoppe began as an amateur wrestler and Barton saw his athletic ability but thought he would be best suited for boxing and began instructing him and managing his early career. Because boxing was illegal, Hoppe quickly began using the name of "Young Jack Redmond", and since the sport was illegal, it made it difficult to get frequent fights, later moved to Chicago for a brief stint, where he met Teddy Murphy, the man who would manage Jack for the rest of his career. Redmond returned to St. Paul for a few years and ~~headquartered out~~ of his homestate for a few years before following a cousin to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he took up residence the remainder of his boxing career.		Born Henry Fred Hoppe in the small country town of Smith's Mill, Minnesota, Hoppe met George A. Barton, Athletic Instructor at the Minneapolis Y.M.C.A., and the same man who discovered both Johnny "Kewpie" Ertle, and Mike Gibbons. Hoppe began as an amateur wrestler and Barton saw his athletic ability but thought he would be best suited for boxing and began instructing him and managing his early career. Because boxing was illegal, Hoppe quickly began using the name of "Young Jack Redmond", and since the sport was illegal, it made it difficult to get frequent fights, later moved to Chicago for a brief stint, where he met Teddy Murphy, the man who would manage Jack for the rest of his career. Redmond returned to St. Paul for a few years and resided there, but due to the illegal nature of the sport, found it too risky to fight in his homestate. He lived there for a few years, before following a cousin to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he took up residence the remainder of his boxing career.

	During the beginning and end of his career, he used "Young" in front of his name. In the beginning, it was fititng for a young prize-fighter, and then when he launched a comeback in 1921, he began using "Young Jack Redmond" once again, to remind people that he was not too old for the fight game. He met his wife in New York, and finished the last leg of a brilliant career there, often spotting opponents a substantial amount of weight to get fights.		During the beginning and end of his career, he used "Young" in front of his name. In the beginning, it was fititng for a young prize-fighter, and then when he launched a comeback in 1921, he began using "Young Jack Redmond" once again, to remind people that he was not too old for the fight game. He met his wife in New York, and finished the last leg of a brilliant career there, often spotting opponents a substantial amount of weight to get fights.

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	He spent his years after boxing in Pewaukee, Wisconsin working at an auto parts manufacturing company and then later as a grocer in his 70's. He is regarded as one of the better Lightweight contenders of the early 20th Century by boxing historians, and most newspaper articles found on his career all maintain that he had in excess of 150 bouts, which means there remains a good deal of his record undiscovered as of this writing, most likely during his early days of fighting in Minnesota when boxing was illegal.		He spent his years after boxing in Pewaukee, Wisconsin working at an auto parts manufacturing company and then later as a grocer in his 70's. He is regarded as one of the better Lightweight contenders of the early 20th Century by boxing historians, and most newspaper articles found on his career all maintain that he had in excess of 150 bouts, which means there remains a good deal of his record undiscovered as of this writing, most likely during his early days of fighting in Minnesota when boxing was illegal.

	In an interview in 1954 at the age of 70, Redmond (who still went by the name of Jack Redmond), said he was most proud of the fact that he had never been knocked out in any of his fights. He had been stopped due to to injury or referee intervention, but never out on his back; stating he was proud of this fact given the fact that he had faced: Jack Britton, Ad Wolgast, Ever Hammer, Battling Nelson, Pal Brown, Pal Moore, Leach Cross, Eddie McGoorty, and Jimmy Potts.		In an interview in 1954 at the age of 70, Redmond (who still went by the name of Jack Redmond), said he was most proud of the fact that he had never been knocked out in any of his fights. He had been stopped due to to injury or referee intervention, but never out on his back; stating he was proud of this fact given the fact that he had faced: Jack Britton, Ad Wolgast, Ever Hammer, Battling Nelson, Pal Brown, Pal Moore, Leach Cross, Eddie McGoorty, Jimmy Clabby, and Jimmy Potts.

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	He spent his years after boxing in Pewaukee, Wisconsin working at an auto parts manufacturing company and then later as a grocer in his 70's. He is regarded as one of the better Lightweight contenders of the early 20th Century by boxing historians, and most newspaper articles found on his career all maintain that he had in excess of 150 bouts, which means there remains a good deal of his record undiscovered as of this writing, most likely during his early days of fighting in Minnesota when boxing was illegal.		He spent his years after boxing in Pewaukee, Wisconsin working at an auto parts manufacturing company and then later as a grocer in his 70's. He is regarded as one of the better Lightweight contenders of the early 20th Century by boxing historians, and most newspaper articles found on his career all maintain that he had in excess of 150 bouts, which means there remains a good deal of his record undiscovered as of this writing, most likely during his early days of fighting in Minnesota when boxing was illegal.

			In an interview in 1954 at the age of 70, Redmond (who still went by the name of Jack Redmond), said he was most proud of the fact that he had never been knocked out in any of his fights. He had been stopped due to to injury or referee intervention, but never out on his back; stating he was proud of this fact given the fact that he had faced: Jack Britton, Ad Wolgast, Ever Hammer, Battling Nelson, Pal Brown, Pal Moore, Leach Cross, Eddie McGoorty, and Jimmy Potts.

Jakewegner at 01:19, 24 June 2013

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			Born Henry Fred Hoppe in the small country town of Smith's Mill, Minnesota, Hoppe met George A. Barton, Athletic Instructor at the Minneapolis Y.M.C.A., and the same man who discovered both Johnny "Kewpie" Ertle, and Mike Gibbons. Hoppe began as an amateur wrestler and Barton saw his athletic ability but thought he would be best suited for boxing and began instructing him and managing his early career. Because boxing was illegal, Hoppe quickly began using the name of "Young Jack Redmond", and since the sport was illegal, it made it difficult to get frequent fights, later moved to Chicago for a brief stint, where he met Teddy Murphy, the man who would manage Jack for the rest of his career. Redmond returned to St. Paul for a few years and headquartered out of his homestate for a few years before following a cousin to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he took up residence the remainder of his boxing career.

			During the beginning and end of his career, he used "Young" in front of his name. In the beginning, it was fititng for a young prize-fighter, and then when he launched a comeback in 1921, he began using "Young Jack Redmond" once again, to remind people that he was not too old for the fight game. He met his wife in New York, and finished the last leg of a brilliant career there, often spotting opponents a substantial amount of weight to get fights.

			Redmond's battles with world champions, a pre-prime Jack Britton in 1912, Battling Nelson in 1911, and his three epic fights with Ad Wolgast, one in which Wolgast injured his arm but most papers covering the fight maintained that Redmond had him beat regardless, with a few saying that Wolgast had the edge, boosted Redmond's stock, who was already printed in papers as "the most aggressive Lightweight in the world".

			He spent his years after boxing in Pewaukee, Wisconsin working at an auto parts manufacturing company and then later as a grocer in his 70's. He is regarded as one of the better Lightweight contenders of the early 20th Century by boxing historians, and most newspaper articles found on his career all maintain that he had in excess of 150 bouts, which means there remains a good deal of his record undiscovered as of this writing, most likely during his early days of fighting in Minnesota when boxing was illegal.

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