Jim Norris - Revision history

John at 08:55, 1 June 2019

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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 the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League, 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 the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League, 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 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’s 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] His corruption and infamous business practices were not limited to boxing~~, either~~. When Red Wings star Ted Lindsay attempted to form a player's union in the NHL, Norris stripped him of the club captaincy and traded him to Chicago, which was owned by his IBC partner [[Arthur Wirtz]]. Lindsay would eventually file an anti-trust lawsuit against Norris and the NHL: the league was forced to submit to many of the union's demands as part of a settlement, and Lindsay was later ~~recognized~~ for his activism by having the NHLPA's player of the year award named after him.		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. Besides match fixing, he was also unofficially managing many boxers (usually against their will) and persuading them to hire his associates as advisers. Norris’s 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] His corruption and infamous business practices were not limited to boxing. When Red Wings star Ted Lindsay attempted to form a player's union in the NHL, Norris stripped him of the club captaincy and traded him to Chicago, which was owned by his IBC partner [[Arthur Wirtz]]. Lindsay would eventually file an anti-trust lawsuit against Norris and the NHL: the league was forced to submit to many of the union's demands as part of a settlement, and Lindsay was later recognised for his activism by having the NHLPA's player of the year award named after him.

	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]		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]

Kjgier at 05:00, 1 June 2019

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	'''Jim 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]		'''Jim 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.		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 the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League, 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 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’s 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 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’s 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] His corruption and infamous business practices were not limited to boxing, either. When Red Wings star Ted Lindsay attempted to form a player's union in the NHL, Norris stripped him of the club captaincy and traded him to Chicago, which was owned by his IBC partner [[Arthur Wirtz]]. Lindsay would eventually file an anti-trust lawsuit against Norris and the NHL: the league was forced to submit to many of the union's demands as part of a settlement, and Lindsay was later recognized for his activism by having the NHLPA's player of the year award named after him.

	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]		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]

Ric at 06:32, 29 January 2015

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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.

	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’s 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 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’s 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]		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]

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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 [[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 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’s 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]		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 [[James Norris]]		*Also see [[James Norris]]
	*[[:File:Gibson-Norris-Bentley.JPG\|Photo #2]]		*[[:File:Gibson-Norris-Bentley.JPG\|Photo #2]], [[:File:Weill-Norris-Felix.jpg\|Photo #3]]

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	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]		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 [[James Norris]])		*Also see [[James Norris]]
			*[[:File:Gibson-Norris-Bentley.JPG\|Photo #2]]

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			[[File:Jim Norris 1955.JPG\|right\|thumb\|250px\|President Jim Norris in his IBC office.]]
	'''Jim 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]		'''Jim 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]

Earl at 05:19, 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]		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 [[James Norris]])		(Also see [[James Norris]])

Earl at 05:50, 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]

			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 [[James Norris]])		(Also see [[James Norris]])

Earl at 01:52, 27 November 2011

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	'''Jim Norris''' was a partner with ex-champion [[Joe Louis]] and [[Arthur Wirtz]] in the [[International Boxing Club]], ~~and~~ served as the IBC's President. The IBC ~~had replaced~~ [[Mike Jacobs]]~~'s former closed corporation~~.		'''Jim 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 [[James Norris]])

Ric at 18:21, 28 June 2009

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	'''Jim Norris''' was a partner with ex-champion [[Joe Louis]] and [[Arthur Wirtz]] in the [[International Boxing Club]], and served as the IBC's President.		'''Jim Norris''' was a partner with ex-champion [[Joe Louis]] and [[Arthur Wirtz]] in the [[International Boxing Club]], and served as the IBC's President. The IBC had replaced [[Mike Jacobs]]'s former closed corporation.