James J. Johnston - Revision history

Ric: who else did he manage?

2014-08-20T23:51:02Z

who else did he manage?

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	*His brother was [[Charley Johnston]]; his son Jimmy Johnston, Jr. managed fighters.		*His brother was [[Charley Johnston]]; his son Jimmy Johnston, Jr. managed fighters.
	*He managed, among others, [~~list to be added~~]		*He managed, among others, [[Abe Simon]].
	* His character was played by Bruce McGill in the 2005 movie [[Cinderella Man (Film)\|''Cinderella Man'']].		* His character was played by Bruce McGill in the 2005 movie [[Cinderella Man (Film)\|''Cinderella Man'']].

Rowdytimothy: add ibhof link and logo

2009-03-24T22:10:03Z

add ibhof link and logo

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	== Boxer, Matchmaker & Promoter ==		== Boxer, Matchmaker & Promoter ==
	[[file:JohnstonJim.jpg\|~~right~~\|thumb\|Jimmy Johnston]]		[[file:JohnstonJim.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Jimmy Johnston]]
			[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1999<br>Non-Participant Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/johnston.html click]]]

	* '''James J. Johnston''' was born in England and emigrated to the USA at a young age. He worked in a New York iron foundry while boxing as a bantamweight in New York. After his ring career, he became an assistant to [[Charley Harvey]], who specialized in importing English boxers to the USA. When Rose was named to the first New York Commission in 1911, Johnston took over his fighters. He later took over promotions of the original [[Madison Square Garden]], and later was the matchmaker for the [[St. Nicholas Arena]]. In the early 1930s he worked as head of the boxing at Madison Square Garden. When [[Mike Jacobs]] took over at the Garden, Johnston returned to managing.		* '''James J. Johnston''' was born in England and emigrated to the USA at a young age. He worked in a New York iron foundry while boxing as a bantamweight in New York. After his ring career, he became an assistant to [[Charley Harvey]], who specialized in importing English boxers to the USA. When Rose was named to the first New York Commission in 1911, Johnston took over his fighters. He later took over promotions of the original [[Madison Square Garden]], and later was the matchmaker for the [[St. Nicholas Arena]]. In the early 1930s he worked as head of the boxing at Madison Square Garden. When [[Mike Jacobs]] took over at the Garden, Johnston returned to managing.

	*His brother was [[Charley Johnston]]; his son Jimmy Johnston, Jr. managed fighters.		*His brother was [[Charley Johnston]]; his son Jimmy Johnston, Jr. managed fighters.
	* He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."
	*He managed, among others, [list to be added]		*He managed, among others, [list to be added]
	* His character was played by Bruce McGill in the 2005 movie [[Cinderella Man (Film)\|''Cinderella Man'']].		* His character was played by Bruce McGill in the 2005 movie [[Cinderella Man (Film)\|''Cinderella Man'']].


	{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnston, ~~Jimmy~~}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnston, James J.}}
	[[Category:Managers]]		[[Category:Managers]]
	[[Category:Promoters]]		[[Category:Promoters]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers]]		[[Category:Matchmakers]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members]]

Rowdytimothy: Jimmy Johnston moved to James J. Johnston over redirect

2009-03-24T21:58:00Z

Jimmy Johnston moved to James J. Johnston over redirect

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Ric: fixed typo; who is "Rose" (no first name given)?

2008-05-15T03:16:38Z

fixed typo; who is "Rose" (no first name given)?

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	== Boxer, Matchmaker & Promoter ==		== Boxer, Matchmaker & Promoter ==
	[[file:JohnstonJim.jpg\|~~left~~\|Jimmy Johnston]]		[[file:JohnstonJim.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Jimmy Johnston]]
	* '''James J. Johnston''' was born in England and emigrated to the USA at a young age. He worked in a New York iron foundry while boxing as a bantamweight in New York. After his ring career, he became an assistant to [[Charley Harvey]], who ~~speciallized~~ in importing English boxers to the USA. When Rose was named to the first New York Commission in 1911, Johnston took over his fighters. He later took over promotions of the original Madison Square ~~garden~~, and later was matchmaker for the [[St. Nicholas Arena]]. In the early 1930s he worked as head of the boxing at [Madison Square Garden]]. When Mike Jacobs took over at the ~~garden~~, Johnston returned to managing.		* '''James J. Johnston''' was born in England and emigrated to the USA at a young age. He worked in a New York iron foundry while boxing as a bantamweight in New York. After his ring career, he became an assistant to [[Charley Harvey]], who specialized in importing English boxers to the USA. When Rose was named to the first New York Commission in 1911, Johnston took over his fighters. He later took over promotions of the original [[Madison Square Garden]], and later was the matchmaker for the [[St. Nicholas Arena]]. In the early 1930s he worked as head of the boxing at Madison Square Garden. When [[Mike Jacobs]] took over at the Garden, Johnston returned to managing.

	*His brother was [[Charley Johnston]]; his son Jimmy Johnston, Jr. managed fighters.		*His brother was [[Charley Johnston]]; his son Jimmy Johnston, Jr. managed fighters.
	* He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."		* He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."
	*He managed, among others, [list to be added]		*He managed, among others, [list to be added]


	* His character was played by Bruce McGill in the 2005 movie [[Cinderella Man (Film)\|''Cinderella Man'']].		* His character was played by Bruce McGill in the 2005 movie [[Cinderella Man (Film)\|''Cinderella Man'']].

Delisa at 05:03, 14 May 2008

2008-05-14T05:03:22Z

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	== Boxer, Matchmaker & Promoter ==		== Boxer, Matchmaker & Promoter ==
	[[file:JohnstonJim.jpg\|left\|Jimmy Johnston]]		[[file:JohnstonJim.jpg\|left\|Jimmy Johnston]]
	* '''James J. Johnston''' was born in England and emigrated to the USA at a young age. He worked in a New York iron foundry ~~before becoming one of~~ the ~~East coast's leading featherweights~~. ~~After hanging up~~ the ~~gloves he established himself as~~ the ~~long-time~~ matchmaker for the [[St. Nicholas Arena]]~~, and in~~ the 1930s as the ~~promoter for [~~[Madison Square Garden]].		* '''James J. Johnston''' was born in England and emigrated to the USA at a young age. He worked in a New York iron foundry while boxing as a bantamweight in New York. After his ring career, he became an assistant to [[Charley Harvey]], who speciallized in importing English boxers to the USA. When Rose was named to the first New York Commission in 1911, Johnston took over his fighters. He later took over promotions of the original Madison Square garden, and later was matchmaker for the [[St. Nicholas Arena]]. In the early 1930s he worked as head of the boxing at [Madison Square Garden]]. When Mike Jacobs took over at the garden, Johnston returned to managing.

			*His brother was [[Charley Johnston]]; his son Jimmy Johnston, Jr. managed fighters.
	* He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."		* He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."
	*He managed, among others, [list to be added]		*He managed, among others, [list to be added]

Rowdytimothy: add manager category

2008-04-24T02:31:58Z

add manager category

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			{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnston, Jimmy}}
	[[Category:~~IBHOF Members\|Johnston, Jimmy~~]]		[[Category:Managers]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers~~\|Johnston, Jimmy~~]]		[[Category:Promoters]]
	[[Category:~~Promoters\|Johnston, Jimmy~~]]		[[Category:Matchmakers]]
			[[Category:IBHOF Members]]

Delisa at 01:28, 24 April 2008

2008-04-24T01:28:09Z

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	* '''James J. Johnston''' was born in England and emigrated to the USA at a young age. He worked in a New York iron foundry before becoming one of the East coast's leading featherweights. After hanging up the gloves he established himself as the long-time matchmaker for the [[St. Nicholas Arena]], and in the 1930s as the promoter for [[Madison Square Garden]].		* '''James J. Johnston''' was born in England and emigrated to the USA at a young age. He worked in a New York iron foundry before becoming one of the East coast's leading featherweights. After hanging up the gloves he established himself as the long-time matchmaker for the [[St. Nicholas Arena]], and in the 1930s as the promoter for [[Madison Square Garden]].
	* He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."		* He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."
			*He managed, among others, [list to be added]


	* His character was played by Bruce McGill in the 2005 movie [[Cinderella Man (Film)\|''Cinderella Man'']].		* His character was played by Bruce McGill in the 2005 movie [[Cinderella Man (Film)\|''Cinderella Man'']].

Ric: main image replaced

2007-11-25T18:33:35Z

main image replaced

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	== Boxer, Matchmaker & Promoter ==		== Boxer, Matchmaker & Promoter ==
	[[file:~~Goldman.DelGenio.Johnson~~.jpg\|left]]		[[file:JohnstonJim.jpg\|left\|Jimmy Johnston]]

	* '''James J. Johnston''' was born in England and emigrated to the USA at a young age. He worked in a New York iron foundry before becoming one of the East coast's leading featherweights. After hanging up the gloves he established himself as the long-time matchmaker for the [[St. Nicholas Arena]], and in the 1930s as the promoter for [[Madison Square Garden]].		* '''James J. Johnston''' was born in England and emigrated to the USA at a young age. He worked in a New York iron foundry before becoming one of the East coast's leading featherweights. After hanging up the gloves he established himself as the long-time matchmaker for the [[St. Nicholas Arena]], and in the 1930s as the promoter for [[Madison Square Garden]].
	* He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."		* He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."
	* His character was played by Bruce McGill in the 2005 movie [[Cinderella Man (Film)\|''Cinderella Man'']].		* His character was played by Bruce McGill in the 2005 movie [[Cinderella Man (Film)\|''Cinderella Man'']].

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	~~<small>[[Sammy Goldman]] (left), [[Leonard Del Genio]], [[Jimmy Johnston]] (1936)</small>~~

	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Johnston, Jimmy]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Johnston, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers\|Johnston, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Matchmakers\|Johnston, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Promoters\|Johnston, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Johnston, Jimmy]]

Rowdytimothy: fix internal link

2007-10-20T22:44:59Z

fix internal link

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	<small>[[Sammy Goldman]] (left), [[~~Boxer:Leonard_Del_Genio:043707\|~~Leonard Del Genio]], [[Jimmy Johnston]] (1936)</small>		<small>[[Sammy Goldman]] (left), [[Leonard Del Genio]], [[Jimmy Johnston]] (1936)</small>

	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Johnston, Jimmy]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Johnston, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers\|Johnston, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Matchmakers\|Johnston, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Promoters\|Johnston, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Johnston, Jimmy]]

Ric at 14:06, 8 April 2007

2007-04-08T14:06:20Z

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	[[file:Goldman.DelGenio.Johnson.jpg\|left]]		[[file:Goldman.DelGenio.Johnson.jpg\|left]]

	* '''James J. Johnston''' was born in England and emigrated to the USA at a young age. He worked in a New York iron foundry before becoming one of the East coast's leading featherweights. After hanging up the gloves he established himself as the long-time matchmaker for the [[St. Nicholas Arena]] and in 1930s as promoter for [[Madison Square Garden]].		* '''James J. Johnston''' was born in England and emigrated to the USA at a young age. He worked in a New York iron foundry before becoming one of the East coast's leading featherweights. After hanging up the gloves he established himself as the long-time matchmaker for the [[St. Nicholas Arena]], and in the 1930s as the promoter for [[Madison Square Garden]].
	* He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."		* He was elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as a "Non-participant."
	* His character was played by Bruce McGill in the 2005 movie [[Cinderella Man (Film)\|''Cinderella Man'']].		* His character was played by Bruce McGill in the 2005 movie [[Cinderella Man (Film)\|''Cinderella Man'']].