Leach Cross - Revision history

Olivares at 00:51, 21 June 2026

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	*'''Division''': Lightweight		*'''Division''': Lightweight
	*'''Trainers''': [[Jimmy De Forest]], [[Johnny Loftus]]		*'''Trainers''': [[Jimmy De Forest]], [[Johnny Loftus]], [[Mannie Seamon]]
	*'''Manager''': [[Sam Wallach]]		*'''Manager''': [[Sam Wallach]]
	*[[:category:Leach Cross Gallery\|Leach Cross Image Gallery]]		*[[:category:Leach Cross Gallery\|Leach Cross Image Gallery]]

Sid schneck at 12:45, 2 July 2025

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	In 1916, he retired for the first time after he had acquired considerable wealth, and a dental degree from New York University. (In March 1914, according to documents he filed with the Internal Revenue Service, he had netted $28,000 for the previous ten months. [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1914-03-03/ed-1/seq-13/])		In 1916, he retired for the first time after he had acquired considerable wealth, and a dental degree from New York University. (In March 1914, according to documents he filed with the Internal Revenue Service, he had netted $28,000 for the previous ten months. [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1914-03-03/ed-1/seq-13/])

	He then went to Los Angeles, where one of his ventures was a private gymnasium. He staged a comeback in 1921, not because of financial distress, but to prove that he could still cope with the youngsters after a five year layoff. Returning to California, he erected an apartment complex, which he managed himself, while still running his dental practice. He soon returned to New York, however, and had successful dental offices on Columbus Circle, in the Bronx and on Fourteenth Street.		He then went to Los Angeles, where one of his ventures was a private gymnasium. He staged a comeback in 1921, not because of financial distress, but to prove that he could still cope with the youngsters after a five year layoff. Returning to California, he erected an apartment complex, which he managed himself, while still running his dental practice. He soon returned to New York, however, and had successful dental offices on Columbus Circle, in the Bronx and on Fourteenth Street. Defeated three world champions in his career:Mike Glover winning by disqualification in 4, Battling Nelson via newspaper decision, and Ad Wolgast twice-on points and stopping Ad in the sixth rd. the second time they fought!

	He was also a boxing [http://www.boxrec.com/official_search.php?official_id=6118 referee] and judge.		He was also a boxing [http://www.boxrec.com/official_search.php?official_id=6118 referee] and judge.

Ric at 16:07, 15 May 2022

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	<boxer>017314</boxer>		<boxer>017314</boxer>
	*'''Division''': Lightweight		*'''Division''': Lightweight
	*'''Trainers''': [[Jimmy De Forest]], [[Johnny Loftus]]		*'''Trainers''': [[Jimmy De Forest]], [[Johnny Loftus]]
	*'''Manager''': [[Sam Wallach]]		*'''Manager''': [[Sam Wallach]]
	*[[:category:Leach Cross Gallery\|Leach Cross Gallery]]		*[[:category:Leach Cross Gallery\|Leach Cross Image Gallery]]
	'''Leach Cross''' (born Louis C. Wallach, and one of the many boxing Cross brothers--along with Sam, Phil, Dave, Marty, Monte, Tommy and Johnny) began boxing in 1906, taking part in almost 150 ring battles. Although he never won a title, he was known for his gameness and thus was very popular.		'''Leach Cross''' (born Louis C. Wallach, and one of the many boxing Cross brothers--along with Sam, Phil, Dave, Marty, Monte, Tommy and Johnny) began boxing in 1906, taking part in almost 150 ring battles. Although he never won a title, he was known for his gameness and thus was very popular. (See also: [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1913-06-03/ed-1/seq-15/])

	In 1916, he retired for the first time after he had acquired considerable wealth, and a dental degree from New York University. (In March 1914, according to documents he filed with the Internal Revenue Service, he had netted $28,000 for the previous ten months. [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1914-03-03/ed-1/seq-13/])		In 1916, he retired for the first time after he had acquired considerable wealth, and a dental degree from New York University. (In March 1914, according to documents he filed with the Internal Revenue Service, he had netted $28,000 for the previous ten months. [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1914-03-03/ed-1/seq-13/])

Ric: netted $28K for 10 months by 1913

2022-05-09T20:37:44Z

netted $28K for 10 months by 1913

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	*'''Manager''': [[Sam Wallach]]		*'''Manager''': [[Sam Wallach]]
	*[[:category:Leach Cross Gallery\|Leach Cross Gallery]]		*[[:category:Leach Cross Gallery\|Leach Cross Gallery]]
	'''Leach Cross''' (born Louis C. Wallach, and one of the many boxing Cross brothers--along with Sam, Phil, Dave, Marty, Monte, Tommy and Johnny) began boxing in 1906, taking part in almost 150 ring battles. Although he never won a title, he was known for his gameness and thus was very popular. In 1916, he retired for the first time after he had acquired considerable wealth, and a dental degree from New York University.		'''Leach Cross''' (born Louis C. Wallach, and one of the many boxing Cross brothers--along with Sam, Phil, Dave, Marty, Monte, Tommy and Johnny) began boxing in 1906, taking part in almost 150 ring battles. Although he never won a title, he was known for his gameness and thus was very popular.

			In 1916, he retired for the first time after he had acquired considerable wealth, and a dental degree from New York University. (In March 1914, according to documents he filed with the Internal Revenue Service, he had netted $28,000 for the previous ten months. [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn91064011/1914-03-03/ed-1/seq-13/])

	He then went to Los Angeles, where one of his ventures was a private gymnasium. He staged a comeback in 1921, not because of financial distress, but to prove that he could still cope with the youngsters after a five year layoff. Returning to California, he erected an apartment complex, which he managed himself, while still running his dental practice. He soon returned to New York, however, and had successful dental offices on Columbus Circle, in the Bronx and on Fourteenth Street.		He then went to Los Angeles, where one of his ventures was a private gymnasium. He staged a comeback in 1921, not because of financial distress, but to prove that he could still cope with the youngsters after a five year layoff. Returning to California, he erected an apartment complex, which he managed himself, while still running his dental practice. He soon returned to New York, however, and had successful dental offices on Columbus Circle, in the Bronx and on Fourteenth Street.

John at 14:59, 6 January 2021

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	*'''Trainers''': [[Jimmy De Forest]], [[Johnny Loftus]]		*'''Trainers''': [[Jimmy De Forest]], [[Johnny Loftus]]
	*'''Manager''': [[Sam Wallach]]		*'''Manager''': [[Sam Wallach]]
	*[[:Leach Cross Gallery\|Leach Cross Gallery]]		*[[:category:Leach Cross Gallery\|Leach Cross Gallery]]
	'''Leach Cross''' (born Louis C. Wallach, and one of the many boxing Cross brothers--along with Sam, Phil, Dave, Marty, Monte, Tommy and Johnny) began boxing in 1906, taking part in almost 150 ring battles. Although he never won a title, he was known for his gameness and thus was very popular. In 1916, he retired for the first time after he had acquired considerable wealth, and a dental degree from New York University.		'''Leach Cross''' (born Louis C. Wallach, and one of the many boxing Cross brothers--along with Sam, Phil, Dave, Marty, Monte, Tommy and Johnny) began boxing in 1906, taking part in almost 150 ring battles. Although he never won a title, he was known for his gameness and thus was very popular. In 1916, he retired for the first time after he had acquired considerable wealth, and a dental degree from New York University.

John at 14:57, 6 January 2021

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	<boxer>017314</boxer>		<boxer>017314</boxer>
	'''Division''': Lightweight~~<br>~~		*'''Division''': Lightweight
	'''Trainers''': [[Jimmy De Forest]], [[Johnny Loftus]]~~<br>~~		*'''Trainers''': [[Jimmy De Forest]], [[Johnny Loftus]]
	'''Manager''': [[Sam Wallach]]~~<br>~~		*'''Manager''': [[Sam Wallach]]
	[[:~~Image:~~Cross~~.Leach2.jpg~~\|~~Photo #2~~]]~~: circa 1921~~		*[[:Leach Cross Gallery\|Leach Cross Gallery]]

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	'''Leach Cross''' (born Louis C. Wallach, and one of the many boxing Cross brothers--along with Sam, Phil, Dave, Marty, Monte, Tommy and Johnny) began boxing in 1906, taking part in almost 150 ring battles. Although he never won a title, he was known for his gameness and thus was very popular. In 1916, he retired for the first time after he had acquired considerable wealth, and a dental degree from New York University.		'''Leach Cross''' (born Louis C. Wallach, and one of the many boxing Cross brothers--along with Sam, Phil, Dave, Marty, Monte, Tommy and Johnny) began boxing in 1906, taking part in almost 150 ring battles. Although he never won a title, he was known for his gameness and thus was very popular. In 1916, he retired for the first time after he had acquired considerable wealth, and a dental degree from New York University.

Beast of bourbon at 22:51, 14 March 2012

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	'''Division''': Lightweight<br>		'''Division''': Lightweight<br>
	'''~~Trainer~~''': [[Jimmy De Forest]]<br>		'''Trainers''': [[Jimmy De Forest]], [[Johnny Loftus]]<br>
	'''Manager''': [[Sam Wallach]]<br>		'''Manager''': [[Sam Wallach]]<br>
	[[:Image:Cross.Leach2.jpg\|Photo #2]]: circa 1921		[[:Image:Cross.Leach2.jpg\|Photo #2]]: circa 1921

Ric at 03:20, 26 June 2011

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	'''Division''': Lightweight<br>		'''Division''': Lightweight<br>

Ric: switched images

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	'''Division''': Lightweight<br>		'''Division''': Lightweight<br>
	'''Trainer''': [[Jimmy De Forest]]<br>		'''Trainer''': [[Jimmy De Forest]]<br>
	'''Manager''': [[Sam Wallach]]<br>		'''Manager''': [[Sam Wallach]]<br>
	[[:Image:Cross.~~Leach.1921~~.jpg\|Photo]]: circa 1921		[[:Image:Cross.Leach2.jpg\|Photo #2]]: circa 1921

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	*One of the many boxing Cross brothers: Sam, Phil, Dave, Marty, Monte, Tommy and Johnny.		'''Leach Cross''' (born Louis C. Wallach, and one of the many boxing Cross brothers--along with Sam, Phil, Dave, Marty, Monte, Tommy and Johnny) began boxing in 1906, taking part in almost 150 ring battles. Although he never won a title, he was known for his gameness and thus was very popular. In 1916, he retired for the first time after he had acquired considerable wealth, and a dental degree from New York University.
	*Louis C. Wallach fought under the name of Leach Cross. Leach and ~~his brothers were of Hebrew heritage~~.
	*In ~~1922~~, after ~~his final retirement from the ring,~~ he had ~~it changed legally~~.

	Cross began boxing in 1906, took part in almost 150 ring battles, and although he never won a title was noted for his gameness and was very popular. In 1916, he retired for the first time after he had acquired considerable wealth, and a dental degree from New York University.
	He then went to Los Angeles, where one of his ventures was a private gymnasium. He staged a comeback in 1921, not because of financial distress, but to prove that he could still cope with the youngsters after a five year layoff. Returning to California, he erected an apartment complex, which he managed himself, while still running his dental practice. He soon returned to New York, however, and had successful dental offices on Columbus Circle, in the Bronx and on Fourteenth Street.		He then went to Los Angeles, where one of his ventures was a private gymnasium. He staged a comeback in 1921, not because of financial distress, but to prove that he could still cope with the youngsters after a five year layoff. Returning to California, he erected an apartment complex, which he managed himself, while still running his dental practice. He soon returned to New York, however, and had successful dental offices on Columbus Circle, in the Bronx and on Fourteenth Street.

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	According to the April 22, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', Cross had signed with Universal Studios in Los Angeles to appear in an 18-episode serial entitled "The Vanishing Dagger" with Eddie Polo.		According to the April 22, 1920 ''Tacoma News Tribune'', Cross had signed with Universal Studios in Los Angeles to appear in an 18-episode serial entitled "The Vanishing Dagger" with Eddie Polo.

			In 1922, after his final retirement from the ring, he had his name changed legally to "Leach Cross."

	[[Category:Jewish Boxers\|Cross, Leach]]		[[Category:Jewish Boxers\|Cross, Leach]]