Johnny Trambitas - Revision history

Ric: Jimmy once fought Dempsey (some say the heavyweight title was in jeopardy)

2018-01-15T02:12:22Z

Jimmy once fought Dempsey (some say the heavyweight title was in jeopardy)

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	== Trambitas Family ==		== Trambitas Family ==
	*Brother of fellow boxers [[Alex Trambitas]] and [[Jimmy Darcy\|Valley Trambitas]] (a.k.a. Jimmy Darcy)		*Brother of fellow boxers [[Alex Trambitas]] and [[Jimmy Darcy\|Valley Trambitas]] (a.k.a. Jimmy Darcy), who once fought World Heavyweight Champion [[Jack Dempsey]]
	*Two of his nephews, Larry and Jack (sons of Johnny's brother Valley) boxed as well.		*Two of his nephews, Larry and Jack (sons of Johnny's brother Valley) boxed as well.

Rowdytimothy: fix internal link

2007-10-15T02:47:23Z

fix internal link

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	'''Manager:''' [[Jack Fahie]] (former manager of Welterweight Champion [[~~Boxer:Mysterious Billy Smith:031315\|~~Mysterious Billy Smith]])		'''Manager:''' [[Jack Fahie]] (former manager of Welterweight Champion [[Mysterious Billy Smith]])

	*Nicknames: "Portland Ironman" and "Boomerang"		*Nicknames: "Portland Ironman" and "Boomerang"
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	== Trambitas Family ==		== Trambitas Family ==
	*Brother of fellow boxers [[~~Boxer:Alex Trambitas:060338\|~~Alex Trambitas]] and [[~~Boxer:~~Jimmy Darcy~~:011317~~\|Valley Trambitas]] (a.k.a. Jimmy Darcy)		*Brother of fellow boxers [[Alex Trambitas]] and [[Jimmy Darcy\|Valley Trambitas]] (a.k.a. Jimmy Darcy)
	*Two of his nephews, Larry and Jack (sons of Johnny's brother Valley) boxed as well.		*Two of his nephews, Larry and Jack (sons of Johnny's brother Valley) boxed as well.

Ric: links to brothers' pages; formatting

2005-08-24T22:07:08Z

links to brothers' pages; formatting

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			'''Manager:''' [[Jack Fahie]] (former manager of Welterweight Champion [[Boxer:Mysterious Billy Smith:031315\|Mysterious Billy Smith]])

	Boxed primarily out of Portland, Oregon~~, also~~ boxed out of nearby Kelso, Washington in early 1929. He fought from Bantamweight up to Welterweight, his best fighting weight was at Lightweight.		*Nicknames: "Portland Ironman" and "Boomerang"
			*Boxed primarily out of Portland, Oregon. Also boxed out of nearby Kelso, Washington in early 1929. He fought from Bantamweight up to Welterweight; his best fighting weight was at Lightweight.
	~~Nickname: "Portland Ironman" and "Boomerang"~~

	~~He was managed by [[Jack Fahie]], who had at one time been the manager of Welterweight champion Mysterious Billy Smith~~.

	== Trambitas Family ==		== Trambitas Family ==
	Brother of Alex Trambitas:		*Brother of fellow boxers [[Boxer:Alex Trambitas:060338\|Alex Trambitas]] and [[Boxer:Jimmy Darcy:011317\|Valley Trambitas]] (a.k.a. Jimmy Darcy)
	~~http~~:~~//www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=060338~~		*Two of his nephews, Larry and Jack (sons of Johnny's brother Valley) boxed as well.

	~~And of~~ Valley Trambitas (a.k.a. Jimmy Darcy):
	~~http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=083351~~

	Two of his nephews ~~from his brother Valley;~~ Larry and Jack boxed as well.

	== Career Summary ==		== Career Summary ==

	Johnny was considered to be the only puncher of the Trambitas brothers.		Johnny was considered to be the only puncher of the Trambitas brothers. He had some of the durability and toughness that his brother Valley was known for as well. He was not well regarded or liked in his native Portland though, until his 1924 win over Johnny O'Donnell, which was the high point of his career. Following his 1924 losses to Johnny Adams, Trambitas's conditioning became very suspect, and he rapidly fell from the elite level of Pacific Coast Lightweights.
	He had some of the durability and toughness that his brother Valley was known for as well.
	He was not well regarded or liked in his native Portland though, until his 1924 win over Johnny O'Donnell, which was the high point of his career. Following his 1924 losses to Johnny Adams, Trambitas's conditioning became very suspect, and he rapidly fell from the elite level of Pacific Coast Lightweights.

	== Miscellaneous Info ==		== Miscellaneous Info ==
			*Per the May 30, 1929 ''Portland Oregonian'', Trambitas was living in Kelso, Washington, where he was working as a millwork
	Per the May 30, 1929 ~~PORTLAND OREGONIAN~~, Trambitas was living in Kelso, Washington, where he was working as a millwork		*Per the July 25, 1929 ''Tacoma News-Tribune'', he was arrested for suspicion of hotel robbery, released, and apparently not charged.
			*The July 27, 1929 ''Daily Olympian'' newspaper of Olympia, Washington, reported: "Johnny Trambitas, 25, ex-pugilist of Portland, was arrested early Saturday morning by Sheriff Havens and Deputies Croxall and Erickson, charged with drunkenness. [Note: This was during alcohol Prohibition in the U.S.] He was also held for investigation, Havens said. No longer the nattily dressed ring idol of a few years ago, Trambitas was wearing frayed clothing and was in a high state of intoxication, arresting officers said. He was arrested after Havens, driving home about midnight Friday, saw him duck into the brush beside the road. Croxall and Erickson, in a car behind the sheriff's, helped Havens catch the former prizefighter when he came out of the bushes."
	Per the July 25, 1929 ~~TACOMA NEWS~~-~~TRIBUNE~~, he was arrested for suspicion of hotel robbery, released, and apparently not charged.		*He later resided in Seattle.

	The July 27, 1929 ~~DAILY OLYMPIAN~~ newspaper of Olympia, Washington, reported:
	"Johnny Trambitas, 25, ex-pugilist of Portland, was arrested early Saturday morning by Sheriff Havens and Deputies Croxall and Erickson, charged with drunkenness. (This was during alcohol Prohibition in the U.S.)
	He was also held for investigation, Havens said.
	No longer the nattily dressed ring idol of a few years ago, Trambitas was wearing frayed clothing and was in a high state of intoxication, arresting officers said.
	He was arrested after Havens, driving home about midnight Friday, saw him duck into the brush beside the road.
	Croxall and Erickson, in a car behind the sheriff's, helped Havens catch the former prizefighter when he came out of the bushes."

	He later resided in Seattle.

	[[Category:Trambitas Family\|Trambitas, Johnny]]		[[Category:Trambitas Family\|Trambitas, Johnny]]

Matt: proofread

2005-04-26T19:24:45Z

proofread

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	~~Started boxing as a Bantamweight and fought up to 150 pounds. He was at his best, boxing as a Lightweight.~~

	Boxed primarily out of Portland, Oregon, also boxed out of nearby Kelso, Washington in early 1929. He fought from Bantamweight up to Welterweight, his best fighting weight was at Lightweight.		Boxed primarily out of Portland, Oregon, also boxed out of nearby Kelso, Washington in early 1929. He fought from Bantamweight up to Welterweight, his best fighting weight was at Lightweight.

Matt: link to Fahie

2005-03-18T22:44:33Z

link to Fahie

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	Nickname: "Portland Ironman" and "Boomerang"		Nickname: "Portland Ironman" and "Boomerang"

	He was managed by Jack Fahie, who had at one time been the manager of Welterweight champion Mysterious Billy Smith.		He was managed by [[Jack Fahie]], who had at one time been the manager of Welterweight champion Mysterious Billy Smith.

	== Trambitas Family ==		== Trambitas Family ==

Matt at 20:34, 18 March 2005

2005-03-18T20:34:47Z

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	~~'''Born''': As Traian Trambitas on August 22, 1903 in Bucharest, Romania~~		<boxer>080036</boxer>

	~~'''Died''': In October 1969~~, ~~in Seattle Washington~~		Started boxing as a Bantamweight and fought up to 150 pounds. He was at his best, boxing as a Lightweight.

	Boxed primarily out of Portland, Oregon, also boxed out of nearby Kelso, Washington in early 1929. He fought from Bantamweight up to Welterweight, his best fighting weight was at Lightweight.		Boxed primarily out of Portland, Oregon, also boxed out of nearby Kelso, Washington in early 1929. He fought from Bantamweight up to Welterweight, his best fighting weight was at Lightweight.
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	http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=083351		http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=083351

	Two of his nephews from his brother Valley; Larry and Jack ~~may have also fought professionally~~.		Two of his nephews from his brother Valley; Larry and Jack boxed as well.

	== Career Summary ==		== Career Summary ==
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	He later resided in Seattle.		He later resided in Seattle.

			[[Category:Trambitas Family\|Trambitas, Johnny]]

Matt at 22:35, 3 January 2005

2005-01-03T22:35:57Z

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	Born Traian Trambitas.		'''Born''': As Traian Trambitas on August 22, 1903 in Bucharest, Romania
	~~Also nicknamed "Boomerang."~~

			'''Died''': In October 1969, in Seattle Washington

			Boxed primarily out of Portland, Oregon, also boxed out of nearby Kelso, Washington in early 1929. He fought from Bantamweight up to Welterweight, his best fighting weight was at Lightweight.

			Nickname: "Portland Ironman" and "Boomerang"

			He was managed by Jack Fahie, who had at one time been the manager of Welterweight champion Mysterious Billy Smith.

			== Trambitas Family ==
	Brother of Alex Trambitas:		Brother of Alex Trambitas:
	http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=060338		http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=060338
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	And of Valley Trambitas (a.k.a. Jimmy Darcy):		And of Valley Trambitas (a.k.a. Jimmy Darcy):
	http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=083351		http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=083351

			Two of his nephews from his brother Valley; Larry and Jack may have also fought professionally.

			== Career Summary ==

	Johnny was considered to be the only puncher of the Trambitas brothers.		Johnny was considered to be the only puncher of the Trambitas brothers.
	He had some of the durability and toughness that his brother Valley was known for as well.		He had some of the durability and toughness that his brother Valley was known for as well.
	He was not well regarded or liked in his native Portland though, until his 1924 win over Johnny O'Donnell.		He was not well regarded or liked in his native Portland though, until his 1924 win over Johnny O'Donnell, which was the high point of his career. Following his 1924 losses to Johnny Adams, Trambitas's conditioning became very suspect, and he rapidly fell from the elite level of Pacific Coast Lightweights.
	Following his 1924 losses to Johnny Adams, Trambitas's conditioning became very suspect, and he rapidly fell from the elite level of Pacific Coast Lightweights.
			== Miscellaneous Info ==

	Per the May 30, 1929 PORTLAND OREGONIAN, Trambitas was living in Kelso, Washington, where he was working as a millwork		Per the May 30, 1929 PORTLAND OREGONIAN, Trambitas was living in Kelso, Washington, where he was working as a millwork

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

New page

Born Traian Trambitas.
Also nicknamed "Boomerang."

Brother of Alex Trambitas:
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=060338

And of Valley Trambitas (a.k.a. Jimmy Darcy):
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=083351

Johnny was considered to be the only puncher of the Trambitas brothers.
He had some of the durability and toughness that his brother Valley was known for as well.
He was not well regarded or liked in his native Portland though, until his 1924 win over Johnny O'Donnell.
Following his 1924 losses to Johnny Adams, Trambitas's conditioning became very suspect, and he rapidly fell from the elite level of Pacific Coast Lightweights.

Per the May 30, 1929 PORTLAND OREGONIAN, Trambitas was living in Kelso, Washington, where he was working as a millwork

Per the July 25, 1929 TACOMA NEWS-TRIBUNE, he was arrested for suspicion of hotel robbery, released, and apparently not charged.

The July 27, 1929 DAILY OLYMPIAN newspaper of Olympia, Washington, reported:
"Johnny Trambitas, 25, ex-pugilist of Portland, was arrested early Saturday morning by Sheriff Havens and Deputies Croxall and Erickson, charged with drunkenness. (This was during alcohol Prohibition in the U.S.)
He was also held for investigation, Havens said.
No longer the nattily dressed ring idol of a few years ago, Trambitas was wearing frayed clothing and was in a high state of intoxication, arresting officers said.
He was arrested after Havens, driving home about midnight Friday, saw him duck into the brush beside the road.
Croxall and Erickson, in a car behind the sheriff's, helped Havens catch the former prizefighter when he came out of the bushes."

He later resided in Seattle.