James Norris - Revision history

Earl at 05:23, 15 July 2012

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	Norris was a very wealthy and an extremely powerful man in the mid 20th century. He owned many companies and was heavily involved in the sports world: he owned a National Hockey League franchise, a major stake in Madison Square Garden, and champion racehorses. Jim Norris was also a very unsavory individual and was widely known to associate with criminals. As president of the International Boxing Club, Norris had a virtual monopoly on championship fights due to a lucrative contract the IBC had to broadcast fights on national television.		Norris was a very wealthy and an extremely powerful man in the mid 20th century. He owned many companies and was heavily involved in the sports world: he owned a National Hockey League franchise, a major stake in Madison Square Garden, and champion racehorses. Jim Norris was also a very unsavory individual and was widely known to associate with criminals. As president of the International Boxing Club, Norris had a virtual monopoly on championship fights due to a lucrative contract the IBC had to broadcast fights on national television.

	Jim Norris was personally responsible for fixing numerous bouts, including: Harry Thomas ~~vs. Max Schmeling~~ in 1937 and Jake ~~Lamotta~~ vs. Billy Fox in 1946. His corruption knew no limits. Besides match fixing he was also unofficially managing many boxers (usually against their will) and persuading them to hire his associates as advisers. Norris’ actions perpetuated a chain of farces, which were passed off as competitive bouts to an unsuspecting public- helping to erode boxing’s integrity. [http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-worst-boxing-moments-in-history.php]		Jim Norris was personally responsible for fixing numerous bouts, including [[Fight:21775\|Max Schmeling vs. Harry Thomas]] in 1937 and [[Jake LaMotta vs. Billy Fox]] in 1946. His corruption knew no limits. Besides match fixing, he was also unofficially managing many boxers (usually against their will) and persuading them to hire his associates as advisers. Norris’ actions perpetuated a chain of farces, which were passed off as competitive bouts to an unsuspecting public, helping to erode boxing’s integrity. [http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-worst-boxing-moments-in-history.php]

			Norris died in 1966 at the age of 59. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B1NPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=c04DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6876,2596639&dq=jim+norris&hl=en]

	(Also see [[Jim Norris]])		(Also see [[Jim Norris]])

Earl at 05:51, 27 November 2011

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	Norris was a very wealthy and an extremely powerful man in the mid 20th century. He owned many companies and was heavily involved in the sports world: he owned a National Hockey League franchise, a major stake in Madison Square Garden, and champion racehorses. Jim Norris was also a very unsavory individual and was widely known to associate with criminals. As president of the International Boxing Club, Norris had a virtual monopoly on championship fights due to a lucrative contract the IBC had to broadcast fights on national television.		Norris was a very wealthy and an extremely powerful man in the mid 20th century. He owned many companies and was heavily involved in the sports world: he owned a National Hockey League franchise, a major stake in Madison Square Garden, and champion racehorses. Jim Norris was also a very unsavory individual and was widely known to associate with criminals. As president of the International Boxing Club, Norris had a virtual monopoly on championship fights due to a lucrative contract the IBC had to broadcast fights on national television.

	Jim Norris was personally responsible for fixing numerous bouts, including: Harry Thomas vs. Max Schmeling in 1937 and Jake Lamotta vs. Billy Fox in 1946. His corruption knew no limits. Besides match fixing he was also unofficially managing many boxers (usually against their will) and persuading them to hire his associates as ~~advisors~~. Norris’ actions perpetuated a chain of farces, which were passed off as competitive bouts to an unsuspecting public- helping to erode boxing’s integrity. [http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-worst-boxing-moments-in-history.php]		Jim Norris was personally responsible for fixing numerous bouts, including: Harry Thomas vs. Max Schmeling in 1937 and Jake Lamotta vs. Billy Fox in 1946. His corruption knew no limits. Besides match fixing he was also unofficially managing many boxers (usually against their will) and persuading them to hire his associates as advisers. Norris’ actions perpetuated a chain of farces, which were passed off as competitive bouts to an unsuspecting public- helping to erode boxing’s integrity. [http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-worst-boxing-moments-in-history.php]

	(Also see [[Jim Norris]])		(Also see [[Jim Norris]])

Earl at 01:54, 27 November 2011

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	'''James Norris''' was the ~~1940s President~~ of the [[~~Olympia Stadium~~]] in ~~Detroit~~.		'''James Norris''' was a partner with ex-champion [[Joe Louis]] and [[Arthur Wirtz]] in the formation of the [[International Boxing Club]], with Norris taking 80% of the stock. He 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 wealthy and an extremely powerful man in the mid 20th century. He owned many companies and was heavily involved in the sports world: he owned a National Hockey League franchise, a major stake in Madison Square Garden, and champion racehorses. Jim Norris was also a very unsavory individual and was widely known to associate with criminals. As president of the International Boxing Club, Norris had a virtual monopoly on championship fights due to a lucrative contract the IBC had to broadcast fights on national television.

			Jim Norris was personally responsible for fixing numerous bouts, including: Harry Thomas vs. Max Schmeling in 1937 and Jake Lamotta vs. Billy Fox in 1946. His corruption knew no limits. Besides match fixing he was also unofficially managing many boxers (usually against their will) and persuading them to hire his associates as advisors. Norris’ actions perpetuated a chain of farces, which were passed off as competitive bouts to an unsuspecting public- helping to erode boxing’s integrity. [http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-worst-boxing-moments-in-history.php]

			(Also see [[Jim Norris]])

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	'''James Norris''' was the 1940s President of the [[~~Olympic Auditorium~~]] in ~~Los Angeles~~.		'''James Norris''' was the 1940s President of the [[Olympia Stadium]] in Detroit.

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'''James Norris''' was the 1940s President of the [[Olympic Auditorium]] in Los Angeles.