Jimmy DeForest - Revision history

John at 08:34, 30 April 2024

2024-04-30T08:34:03Z

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	'''Jimmy DeForest''' was an early 20th century trainer of ~~such future legendary boxers as~~ [[Stanley Ketchel]] and [[Jack Dempsey]].		'''Jimmy DeForest''' was an early 20th century trainer of [[Stanley Ketchel]] and [[Jack Dempsey]].

	He had been a circus performer, then got into amateur boxing. He later became ~~a boxing~~ matchmaker at the [[Polo Grounds]]. He also promoted the [[Harry Greb vs. Mickey Walker]] bout.		He had been a circus performer, then got into amateur boxing. He later became matchmaker at the [[Polo Grounds]]. He also promoted the [[Harry Greb vs. Mickey Walker]] bout.

	DeForest had an extensive collection of boxing memorabilia, much of which was lost in a house fire.		DeForest had an extensive collection of boxing memorabilia, much of which was lost in a house fire.

	~~DeForest also~~ trained:		Boxers trained:
	* [[James J. Corbett]]		* [[James J. Corbett]]
	* [[James J. Jeffries]]		* [[James J. Jeffries]]
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	* [[Luis Angel Firpo]]		* [[Luis Angel Firpo]]

	1911 descriptions & image of DeForest's training camp: [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1911-04-11/ed-1/seq-11/] [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1911-03-28/ed-1/seq-13/]~~<br>~~		1911 descriptions & image of DeForest's training camp: [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1911-04-11/ed-1/seq-11/] [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1911-03-28/ed-1/seq-13/]
	~~See also [[:File:Jimmy DeForest1.jpeg\|these images]].~~

	[[Category:Trainers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Trainers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Matchmakers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]

John at 08:24, 30 April 2024

2024-04-30T08:24:04Z

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	'''Jimmy DeForest'''~~, born circa 1868,~~ was an early 20th century trainer of such future legendary boxers as [[Stanley Ketchel]] and [[Jack Dempsey]].		<Human>403702</Human>
			* [[:category:Jimmy DeForest Gallery\|Jimmy DeForest Gallery]]
			'''Jimmy DeForest''' was an early 20th century trainer of such future legendary boxers as [[Stanley Ketchel]] and [[Jack Dempsey]].

	He had been a circus performer, then got into amateur boxing. He later became a boxing matchmaker at the [[Polo Grounds]]. He also promoted the [[Harry Greb vs. Mickey Walker]] bout.		He had been a circus performer, then got into amateur boxing. He later became a boxing matchmaker at the [[Polo Grounds]]. He also promoted the [[Harry Greb vs. Mickey Walker]] bout.

Ric at 18:15, 10 June 2022

2022-06-10T18:15:49Z

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	* [[Luis Angel Firpo]]		* [[Luis Angel Firpo]]

	1911 ~~description~~ & image of DeForest's training camp: [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1911-04-11/ed-1/seq-11/]<br>		1911 descriptions & image of DeForest's training camp: [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1911-04-11/ed-1/seq-11/] [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1911-03-28/ed-1/seq-13/]<br>
	See also [[:File:Jimmy DeForest1.jpeg\|these images]].		See also [[:File:Jimmy DeForest1.jpeg\|these images]].

	[[Category:Trainers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Trainers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Matchmakers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]

Ric: 43 in 1911 = born ca. 1868

2022-06-10T16:07:35Z

43 in 1911 = born ca. 1868

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	'''Jimmy DeForest''' was an early 20th century trainer of such future legendary boxers as [[Stanley Ketchel]] and [[Jack Dempsey]].		'''Jimmy DeForest''', born circa 1868, was an early 20th century trainer of such future legendary boxers as [[Stanley Ketchel]] and [[Jack Dempsey]].

	He had been a circus performer, then got into amateur boxing. He later became a boxing matchmaker at the [[Polo Grounds]]. He also promoted the [[Harry Greb vs. Mickey Walker]] bout.		He had been a circus performer, then got into amateur boxing. He later became a boxing matchmaker at the [[Polo Grounds]]. He also promoted the [[Harry Greb vs. Mickey Walker]] bout.

Ric: also trained Jim Corbett, per linked 1911 article

2022-06-10T16:03:48Z

also trained Jim Corbett, per linked 1911 article

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	DeForest also trained:		DeForest also trained:
			* [[James J. Corbett]]
	* [[James J. Jeffries]]		* [[James J. Jeffries]]
	* [[Joe Gans]]		* [[Joe Gans]]

Ric at 16:00, 10 June 2022

2022-06-10T16:00:36Z

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	'''Jimmy DeForest''' was an early 20th century trainer of such future legendary boxers as [[Stanley Ketchel]] and [[Jack Dempsey]]. He later became a boxing matchmaker at the [[Polo Grounds]]. He also promoted the [[Harry Greb vs. Mickey Walker]] bout. DeForest had an extensive collection of boxing memorabilia, much of which was lost in a house fire.		'''Jimmy DeForest''' was an early 20th century trainer of such future legendary boxers as [[Stanley Ketchel]] and [[Jack Dempsey]].

			He had been a circus performer, then got into amateur boxing. He later became a boxing matchmaker at the [[Polo Grounds]]. He also promoted the [[Harry Greb vs. Mickey Walker]] bout.

			DeForest had an extensive collection of boxing memorabilia, much of which was lost in a house fire.

	DeForest also trained:		DeForest also trained:

Ric: linked to 1911 article re: training camp

2022-06-10T15:58:07Z

linked to 1911 article re: training camp

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	* [[Luis Angel Firpo]]		* [[Luis Angel Firpo]]

			1911 description & image of DeForest's training camp: [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1911-04-11/ed-1/seq-11/]<br>
	See also [[:File:Jimmy DeForest1.jpeg\|these images]].		See also [[:File:Jimmy DeForest1.jpeg\|these images]].

	[[Category:Trainers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Trainers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Matchmakers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]

Ric: another image linked

2015-04-13T16:51:13Z

another image linked

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	'''Jimmy DeForest''' was an early 20th ~~Century~~ trainer of such future legendary boxers as [[Stanley Ketchel]] and [[Jack Dempsey]]. He later became a boxing matchmaker at the [[Polo Grounds]].		'''Jimmy DeForest''' was an early 20th century trainer of such future legendary boxers as [[Stanley Ketchel]] and [[Jack Dempsey]]. He later became a boxing matchmaker at the [[Polo Grounds]]. He also promoted the [[Harry Greb vs. Mickey Walker]] bout. DeForest had an extensive collection of boxing memorabilia, much of which was lost in a house fire.

	DeForest also trained:		DeForest also trained:
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	* [[Luis Angel Firpo]]		* [[Luis Angel Firpo]]

	He also ~~promoted the~~ [[~~Harry Greb vs~~. ~~Mickey Walker~~]] ~~bout. DeForest also had an extensive collection of boxing memorabilia, much of which was lost in a house fire~~.		See also [[:File:Jimmy DeForest1.jpeg\|these images]].

	[[Category:Trainers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Trainers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Matchmakers\|DeForest, Jimmy]]

Ric at 05:13, 29 October 2011

2011-10-29T05:13:26Z

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-[[file:DeForestDempsey.jpg|thumb|left|300px|<center>DeForest & Jack Dempsey: June 1919</center>]]
+[[file:DeForestDempsey.jpg|thumb|right|300px|<center>DeForest & Jack Dempsey: June 1919</center>]]
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+'''Jimmy DeForest''' was an early 20th Century trainer of such future legendary boxers as [[Stanley Ketchel]] and [[Jack Dempsey]]. He later became a boxing matchmaker at the [[Polo Grounds]].
-'''Jimmy DeForest''' was an early 20th Century trainer of such future ledendary boxers as [[Stanley Ketchel]] and [[Jack Dempsey]]. He later became a boxing matchmaker at the [[Polo Grounds]].
+DeForest also trained:
-Also Trained:
+He also promoted the [[Harry Greb vs. Mickey Walker]] bout. DeForest also had an extensive collection of boxing memorabilia, much of which was lost in a house fire.
 [[Category:Trainers|DeForest, Jimmy]]
 [[Category:Matchmakers|DeForest, Jimmy]]

Olivares at 13:27, 28 October 2011

2011-10-28T13:27:09Z

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 '''Jimmy DeForest''' was an early 20th Century trainer of such future ledendary boxers as [[Stanley Ketchel]] and [[Jack Dempsey]]. He later became a boxing matchmaker at the [[Polo Grounds]].
 [[Category:Trainers|DeForest, Jimmy]]
 [[Category:Matchmakers|DeForest, Jimmy]]