Jim Coffroth - Revision history

Ric at 04:14, 5 April 2014

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	Coffroth bid $100,000 on the 1910 [[Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries]] bout, but was out-bid by the future legendary boxing promoter [[Tex Rickard]], who put up $120,000 in gold.		Coffroth bid $100,000 on the 1910 [[Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries]] bout, but was out-bid by the future legendary boxing promoter [[Tex Rickard]], who put up $120,000 in gold.

	In the November 1914 election, ~~California~~ voters passed a bill that banned prizefighting in California, but allowed for "amateur" bouts over a four-round limit, with the boxers being awarded medals. This advent of the "[[Four-Round Era]]" marked the end of Coffroth's career as a boxing promoter, as California's importance in boxing was greatly diminished by its inability to lure top boxers to the state on a regular basis. By 1917 the four-round game was suffering in the San Francisco area and promoters were losing money. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-06-26/ed-1/seq-8/]		In the November 1914 election, voters passed a bill that banned prizefighting in California, but allowed for "amateur" bouts over a four-round limit, with the boxers being awarded medals. This advent of the "[[Four-Round Era]]" marked the end of Coffroth's career as a boxing promoter, as California's importance in boxing was greatly diminished by its inability to lure top boxers to the state on a regular basis. By 1917 the four-round game was suffering in the San Francisco area and promoters were losing money. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-06-26/ed-1/seq-8/]

	During the end of World War I in 1918, he headed the boxing division of the United War Work Council in New York.		During the end of World War I in 1918, he headed the boxing division of the United War Work Council in New York.

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	Coffroth bid $100,000 on the 1910 [[Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries]] bout, but was out-bid by the future legendary boxing promoter [[Tex Rickard]], who put up $120,000 in gold.		Coffroth bid $100,000 on the 1910 [[Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries]] bout, but was out-bid by the future legendary boxing promoter [[Tex Rickard]], who put up $120,000 in gold.

	In the November 1914 election, California voters passed a bill that banned ~~boxing~~ in California, but allowed for "amateur" bouts over a four-round limit, with the boxers being awarded medals. This advent of the "[[Four-Round Era]]" marked the end of Coffroth's career as a boxing promoter, as California's importance in boxing was greatly diminished by its inability to lure top boxers to the state on a regular basis. By 1917 the four-round game was suffering in the San Francisco area and promoters were losing money. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-06-26/ed-1/seq-8/]		In the November 1914 election, California voters passed a bill that banned prizefighting in California, but allowed for "amateur" bouts over a four-round limit, with the boxers being awarded medals. This advent of the "[[Four-Round Era]]" marked the end of Coffroth's career as a boxing promoter, as California's importance in boxing was greatly diminished by its inability to lure top boxers to the state on a regular basis. By 1917 the four-round game was suffering in the San Francisco area and promoters were losing money. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-06-26/ed-1/seq-8/]

	During the end of World War I in 1918, he headed the boxing division of the United War Work Council in New York.		During the end of World War I in 1918, he headed the boxing division of the United War Work Council in New York.

Ric at 03:57, 5 April 2014

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	[[File:JimCoffroth.JPG\|left\|thumb\|320px\|Jim Coffroth: 1909]]		[[File:JimCoffroth.JPG\|left\|thumb\|320px\|Jim Coffroth: 1909]]
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	'''Jim Coffroth''' is generally recognized as America's first big-time boxing promoter.		'''Jim Coffroth''' is generally recognized as America's first big-time boxing promoter.

	'Sunshine Jim' Coffroth worked as a clerk at Surrogate Court in San Francisco, destined to become a lawyer. He was a big boxing fan and would often travel back east to catch major bouts. During one of these visits, he became acquainted with the well-known New York promoter [[Jim Kennedy]]. At this time, New York's [[Horton Law]] expired, so the two agreed, at Kennedy's suggestion, to start promoting shows in the San Francisco Bay Area. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-11-12/ed-1/seq-2/]		'Sunshine Jim' Coffroth worked as a clerk at Surrogate Court in San Francisco, destined to become a lawyer. He was a big boxing fan and would often travel back east to catch major bouts. During one of these visits, he became acquainted with the well-known New York promoter [[Jim Kennedy]]. Around this time New York's [[Horton Law]] expired, so the two agreed, at Kennedy's suggestion, to start promoting shows in the San Francisco Bay Area. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-11-12/ed-1/seq-2/]

	The first notable bout that Kennedy and Coffroth put on was the 1901 heavyweight [[James J. Jeffries vs. Gus Ruhlin (2nd meeting)\|title bout]] between James J. Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin. Kennedy died in 1903.		The first notable bout that Kennedy and Coffroth put on was the 1901 heavyweight [[James J. Jeffries vs. Gus Ruhlin (2nd meeting)\|title bout]] between James J. Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin. Kennedy died in 1903.

	Coffroth bid on the 1910 [[Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries]] bout~~, putting up a $100,000 bid~~, but ~~which~~ was ~~beaten~~ by [[Tex Rickard]], who put up $120,000 in gold.		Coffroth bid $100,000 on the 1910 [[Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries]] bout, but was out-bid by the future legendary boxing promoter [[Tex Rickard]], who put up $120,000 in gold.

	In the November 1914 election, California voters passed a bill that banned boxing in California, but allowed for "amateur" bouts over a four-round limit, with the boxers being awarded medals. ~~The~~ advent of the "[[Four-Round Era]]" marked the end of Coffroth's career as a boxing promoter, as California's importance in boxing was greatly diminished by its inability to lure top boxers to the state on a regular basis. By 1917 the four-round game was suffering in the San Francisco area and promoters were losing money. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-06-26/ed-1/seq-8/]		In the November 1914 election, California voters passed a bill that banned boxing in California, but allowed for "amateur" bouts over a four-round limit, with the boxers being awarded medals. This advent of the "[[Four-Round Era]]" marked the end of Coffroth's career as a boxing promoter, as California's importance in boxing was greatly diminished by its inability to lure top boxers to the state on a regular basis. By 1917 the four-round game was suffering in the San Francisco area and promoters were losing money. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-06-26/ed-1/seq-8/]

	During the end of World War I in 1918, he headed the boxing division of the United War Work Council in New York.		During the end of World War I in 1918, he headed the boxing division of the United War Work Council in New York.

	Coffroth used the wealth he had acquired from promoting to buy a string of horse racing tracks, which he continued to run with success until he died in 1943.		Coffroth used the wealth he had acquired from promoting boxing to buy a string of horse racing tracks, which he continued to run with success until he died in 1943.

	There was a Colma area boxing venue that became known as "[[Coffroth's Arena]]."		There was a Colma area boxing venue that became known as "[[Coffroth's Arena]]."

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	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1991<br>Non-Participant Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/coffroth.html click]]]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1991<br>Non-Participant Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/coffroth.html click]]]
	[[File:~~Jim Coffroth~~.JPG\|left\|thumb\|~~180px~~]]		[[File:JimCoffroth.JPG\|left\|thumb\|320px\|Jim Coffroth: 1909]]
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	*''Tacoma Times'' articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1911-03-15/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-11-23/ed-1/seq-2/]		*''Tacoma Times'' articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1911-03-15/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-11-23/ed-1/seq-2/]
	*''San Francisco Call'' article: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-11-01/ed-1/seq-10/]		*''San Francisco Call'' article: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-11-01/ed-1/seq-10/]
			*[[:File:Jim Coffroth.JPG\|Photo #2]]

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	*Biography by Joel Levanetz: [http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/v55-4/v55-4levanetz.pdf]		*Biography by Joel Levanetz: [http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/v55-4/v55-4levanetz.pdf]
	*''Tacoma Times'' articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1911-03-15/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-11-23/ed-1/seq-2/]		*''Tacoma Times'' articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1911-03-15/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-11-23/ed-1/seq-2/]
			*''San Francisco Call'' article: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1913-11-01/ed-1/seq-10/]

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Ric at 04:20, 4 July 2013

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	'Sunshine Jim' Coffroth worked as a clerk at Surrogate Court in San Francisco, destined to become a lawyer. He was a big boxing fan and would often travel back east to catch major bouts. During one of these visits, he became acquainted with the well-known New York promoter [[Jim Kennedy]]. At this time, New York's [[Horton Law]] expired, so the two agreed, at Kennedy's suggestion, to start promoting shows in the San Francisco Bay Area. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-11-12/ed-1/seq-2/]		'Sunshine Jim' Coffroth worked as a clerk at Surrogate Court in San Francisco, destined to become a lawyer. He was a big boxing fan and would often travel back east to catch major bouts. During one of these visits, he became acquainted with the well-known New York promoter [[Jim Kennedy]]. At this time, New York's [[Horton Law]] expired, so the two agreed, at Kennedy's suggestion, to start promoting shows in the San Francisco Bay Area. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-11-12/ed-1/seq-2/]

	The first notable bout that Kennedy and Coffroth put on was the 1901 heavyweight [[James J. Jeffries vs. Gus Ruhlin (2nd meeting)\|title bout]] between James J. Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin. Kennedy ~~would pass away~~ in 1903~~, and Coffroth would continue on promoting until 1914~~. ~~(Coffroth also bid on the 1910 [[Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries]] bout, putting up a $100,000 bid, which was beaten by [[Tex Rickard]], who put up $120,000 in gold.)~~		The first notable bout that Kennedy and Coffroth put on was the 1901 heavyweight [[James J. Jeffries vs. Gus Ruhlin (2nd meeting)\|title bout]] between James J. Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin. Kennedy died in 1903.

	In the November 1914 election, California voters passed a bill that banned boxing in California, but allowed for "amateur" bouts over a four round limit, with the boxers being awarded medals. The advent of the "[[Four-Round Era]]" marked the end of Coffroth's career as a boxing promoter, as California's importance in boxing was greatly diminished by its inability to lure top boxers to the state on a regular basis. By 1917 the four-round game was suffering in the San Francisco area and promoters were losing money. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-06-26/ed-1/seq-8/]		Coffroth bid on the 1910 [[Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries]] bout, putting up a $100,000 bid, but which was beaten by [[Tex Rickard]], who put up $120,000 in gold.

			In the November 1914 election, California voters passed a bill that banned boxing in California, but allowed for "amateur" bouts over a four-round limit, with the boxers being awarded medals. The advent of the "[[Four-Round Era]]" marked the end of Coffroth's career as a boxing promoter, as California's importance in boxing was greatly diminished by its inability to lure top boxers to the state on a regular basis. By 1917 the four-round game was suffering in the San Francisco area and promoters were losing money. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-06-26/ed-1/seq-8/]

	During the end of World War I in 1918, he headed the boxing division of the United War Work Council in New York.		During the end of World War I in 1918, he headed the boxing division of the United War Work Council in New York.

	Coffroth used the wealth he had acquired from promoting to buy a string of horse racing tracks, which he continued to run with success until he ~~passed away~~.		Coffroth used the wealth he had acquired from promoting to buy a string of horse racing tracks, which he continued to run with success until he died in 1943.

	There was a Colma area boxing venue that became known as "[[Coffroth's Arena]]."		There was a Colma area boxing venue that became known as "[[Coffroth's Arena]]."

Ric at 03:03, 4 July 2013

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	'''Jim Coffroth''' is generally recognized as ~~boxing~~'s first big-time promoter.		'''Jim Coffroth''' is generally recognized as America's first big-time boxing promoter.

	'Sunshine Jim' Coffroth worked as a clerk at Surrogate Court in San Francisco, destined to become a lawyer. He was a big boxing fan and would often travel back east to catch major bouts. During one of these visits, he became acquainted with the well-known New York promoter [[Jim Kennedy]]. At this time, New York's [[Horton Law]] expired, so the two agreed, at Kennedy's suggestion, to start promoting shows in the San Francisco Bay Area. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-11-12/ed-1/seq-2/]		'Sunshine Jim' Coffroth worked as a clerk at Surrogate Court in San Francisco, destined to become a lawyer. He was a big boxing fan and would often travel back east to catch major bouts. During one of these visits, he became acquainted with the well-known New York promoter [[Jim Kennedy]]. At this time, New York's [[Horton Law]] expired, so the two agreed, at Kennedy's suggestion, to start promoting shows in the San Francisco Bay Area. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-11-12/ed-1/seq-2/]

Ric at 02:57, 4 July 2013

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	'''Jim Coffroth''' is generally recognized as boxing's first big-time promoter. 'Sunshine Jim' Coffroth~~, who~~ worked as a clerk at Surrogate Court in San Francisco, was a big boxing fan, and would often travel back east to catch major bouts. During ~~his~~ visits he became acquainted with New York promoter [[Jim Kennedy]], ~~and~~ the two ~~began~~ promoting shows in the San Francisco Bay Area.		'''Jim Coffroth''' is generally recognized as boxing's first big-time promoter.

			'Sunshine Jim' Coffroth worked as a clerk at Surrogate Court in San Francisco, destined to become a lawyer. He was a big boxing fan and would often travel back east to catch major bouts. During one of these visits, he became acquainted with the well-known New York promoter [[Jim Kennedy]]. At this time, New York's [[Horton Law]] expired, so the two agreed, at Kennedy's suggestion, to start promoting shows in the San Francisco Bay Area. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-11-12/ed-1/seq-2/]

	The first notable bout that Kennedy and Coffroth put on was the 1901 heavyweight [[James J. Jeffries vs. Gus Ruhlin (2nd meeting)\|title bout]] between James J. Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin. Kennedy would pass away in 1903, and Coffroth would continue on promoting until 1914. (Coffroth also bid on the 1910 [[Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries]] bout, putting up a $100,000 bid, which was beaten by [[Tex Rickard]], who put up $120,000 in gold.)		The first notable bout that Kennedy and Coffroth put on was the 1901 heavyweight [[James J. Jeffries vs. Gus Ruhlin (2nd meeting)\|title bout]] between James J. Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin. Kennedy would pass away in 1903, and Coffroth would continue on promoting until 1914. (Coffroth also bid on the 1910 [[Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries]] bout, putting up a $100,000 bid, which was beaten by [[Tex Rickard]], who put up $120,000 in gold.)
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*Biography by Joel Levanetz: [http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/v55-4/v55-4levanetz.pdf]		*Biography by Joel Levanetz: [http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/v55-4/v55-4levanetz.pdf]
	*''Tacoma Times'' articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1911-03-15~~/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-11-12~~/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-11-23/ed-1/seq-2/]		*''Tacoma Times'' articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1911-03-15/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-11-23/ed-1/seq-2/]

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	The first notable bout that Kennedy and Coffroth put on was the 1901 heavyweight [[James J. Jeffries vs. Gus Ruhlin (2nd meeting)\|title bout]] between James J. Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin. Kennedy would pass away in 1903, and Coffroth would continue on promoting until 1914. (Coffroth also bid on the 1910 [[Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries]] bout, putting up a $100,000 bid, which was beaten by [[Tex Rickard]], who put up $120,000 in gold.)		The first notable bout that Kennedy and Coffroth put on was the 1901 heavyweight [[James J. Jeffries vs. Gus Ruhlin (2nd meeting)\|title bout]] between James J. Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin. Kennedy would pass away in 1903, and Coffroth would continue on promoting until 1914. (Coffroth also bid on the 1910 [[Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries]] bout, putting up a $100,000 bid, which was beaten by [[Tex Rickard]], who put up $120,000 in gold.)

	In the November 1914 election, California voters passed a bill that banned boxing in California, but allowed for "amateur" bouts over a four round limit, with the boxers being awarded medals. The advent of the "[[Four-Round Era]]" marked the end of Coffroth's career as a boxing promoter, as California's importance in boxing was greatly diminished by its ~~new~~ inability to lure top boxers to the state on a regular basis.		In the November 1914 election, California voters passed a bill that banned boxing in California, but allowed for "amateur" bouts over a four round limit, with the boxers being awarded medals. The advent of the "[[Four-Round Era]]" marked the end of Coffroth's career as a boxing promoter, as California's importance in boxing was greatly diminished by its inability to lure top boxers to the state on a regular basis. By 1917 the four-round game was suffering in the San Francisco area and promoters were losing money. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-06-26/ed-1/seq-8/]

	During the end of World War I in 1918, he headed the boxing division of the United War Work Council in New York.		During the end of World War I in 1918, he headed the boxing division of the United War Work Council in New York.

Ric at 02:00, 4 July 2013

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	In the November 1914 election, California voters passed a bill that banned boxing in California, but allowed for "amateur" bouts over a four round limit, with the boxers being awarded medals. The advent of the "[[Four-Round Era]]" marked the end of Coffroth's career as a boxing promoter, as California's importance in boxing was greatly diminished by its new inability to lure top boxers to the state on a regular basis.		In the November 1914 election, California voters passed a bill that banned boxing in California, but allowed for "amateur" bouts over a four round limit, with the boxers being awarded medals. The advent of the "[[Four-Round Era]]" marked the end of Coffroth's career as a boxing promoter, as California's importance in boxing was greatly diminished by its new inability to lure top boxers to the state on a regular basis.

	~~There was also a Colma area~~ boxing ~~venue that became known as "[[Coffroth's Arena]]~~."		During the end of World War I in 1918, he headed the boxing division of the United War Work Council in New York.

	Coffroth ~~headed the boxing division of the United War Work Council in New York during the end of World War I. He~~ used the wealth he acquired from promoting to buy a string of horse racing tracks, which he continued to run with success until he passed away.		Coffroth used the wealth he had acquired from promoting to buy a string of horse racing tracks, which he continued to run with success until he passed away.

			There was a Colma area boxing venue that became known as "[[Coffroth's Arena]]."
	== Notable Promotions ==		== Notable Promotions ==
	*[[James J. Jeffries vs. James J. Corbett (2nd meeting)]]		*[[James J. Jeffries vs. James J. Corbett (2nd meeting)]]