Leo Lomski - Revision history

John at 18:50, 11 December 2020

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	'''Division''': Light Heavyweight~~<br>~~		*'''Division''': Light Heavyweight
	'''Trainers''': [[Bernie Dillon]], [[Harry Smith]]~~<br>~~		*'''Trainers''': [[Bernie Dillon]], [[Harry Smith]]
	'''Managers''': [[Eddie Eicher]], [[Bobby Evans]]~~<br>~~		*'''Managers''': [[Eddie Eicher]], [[Bobby Evans]]
	'''[[:Category:Leo Lomski Gallery\|Leo Lomski Image Gallery]]		*'''[[:Category:Leo Lomski Gallery\|Leo Lomski Image Gallery]]
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	According to the ''Seattle Daily Times'', July 21, 1925: '''Leo Lomski''' had been born in Oklahoma, and his family moved to Chewelah--a small town in eastern Washington state, when he was two-years-old. He took part in most athletics in the area. (BoxRec Note: At least two other sources state that he actually had been born in Davenport, Ohio, and that he had moved to Chewelah when he was 11-years-old. However, his [[:Image:Lomski.DC.jpg\|Death Certificate]] confirms Oklahoma as his state of birth.)		According to the ''Seattle Daily Times'', July 21, 1925: '''Leo Lomski''' had been born in Oklahoma, and his family moved to Chewelah--a small town in eastern Washington state, when he was two-years-old. He took part in most athletics in the area. (BoxRec Note: At least two other sources state that he actually had been born in Davenport, Ohio, and that he had moved to Chewelah when he was 11-years-old. However, his [[:Image:Lomski.DC.jpg\|Death Certificate]] confirms Oklahoma as his state of birth.)

Ric: 1920s Grays Harbor area films linked

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1920s Grays Harbor area films linked

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	*CBZ [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/bawli/bawli47.txt Bio]		*CBZ [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/bawli/bawli47.txt Bio]
	*''Tacoma News Tribune'', November 15, 1927: [http://members.tripod.com/bawli/bawli2/bawli47.html]		*''Tacoma News Tribune'', November 15, 1927: [http://members.tripod.com/bawli/bawli2/bawli47.html]
			*Films of Grays Harbor area logging & other local activities, 1920s: [https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/filmarch/id/301]; [https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/filmarch/id/356]; [https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/filmarch/id/359]; [https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/filmarch/id/361], [https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/filmarch/id/360], [https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/filmarch/id/337], [https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/filmarch/id/156], [https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/filmarch/id/370], [https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/filmarch/id/352], [https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/filmarch/id/368], [https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/filmarch/id/366], [https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/filmarch/id/370]
			*[[:Image:FarmerBoyd.pdf\|Article]] published in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 99]], entitled "When You're Through, You're Through: The Saga of Spark Plug Boyd and [[Frank Farmer]]"

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Ric: a bit of "this and that"

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a bit of "this and that"

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	According to the ''Seattle Daily Times'', July 21, 1925: '''Leo Lomski''' had been born in Oklahoma, and his family moved to Chewelah--a small town in eastern Washington state, when he was two years old. He took part in most athletics in the area. (BoxRec Note: At least two other sources state that he actually was born in Davenport, Ohio, and that he had moved to Chewelah when he was 11 years old. However, his [[:Image:Lomski.DC.jpg\|Death Certificate]] confirms Oklahoma as his state of birth.)

	Lomski ~~started boxing soon after joining the United States Navy~~ in ~~1918~~. He ~~won three amateur bouts~~, ~~winning all by knockout. His "pay" for these wins~~ was ~~72 hours of shore leave~~. ~~He was discharged from the Navy on May 7~~, ~~1920~~.		According to the ''Seattle Daily Times'', July 21, 1925: '''Leo Lomski''' had been born in Oklahoma, and his family moved to Chewelah--a small town in eastern Washington state, when he was two-years-old. He took part in most athletics in the area. (BoxRec Note: At least two other sources state that he actually had been born in Davenport, Ohio, and that he had moved to Chewelah when he was 11-years-old. However, his [[:Image:Lomski.DC.jpg\|Death Certificate]] confirms Oklahoma as his state of birth.)

	~~His professional debut occurred July 4, 1922,~~ when he ~~KO'd [[Frank (K.O.~~) ~~Weeks]]~~. ~~This occurred in Grandview~~, ~~Washington, as the main event of Grandview's Fourth of July smoker~~. ~~This is per the July 21, 1925 ''Seattle Daily Times'', and may be incorrect. This has not been entered into the database, as it cannot be substantiated by any other local~~ "~~day-after~~" ~~newspaper so far~~. ~~It is considered an unconfirmed bout. Per~~ the ~~''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' newspaper of about October 31, 1923, Lomski also had a win over [[Young Stanley Ketchell]]~~, ~~Labor Day 1923~~.		Lomski started boxing soon after joining the United States Navy in 1918 during World War I (apparently when he was some 15-years-old). He won three amateur bouts, winning all by knockout. His "pay" for these wins was 72 hours of shore leave. He was discharged from the Navy on May 7, 1920.

	~~[[Chet McIntyre]]~~, ~~well-known Seattle athletic director~~, ~~boxer, and promoter--who ran the~~ [[~~Morning Athletic Club~~]] in ~~Mullan~~, ~~Idaho (which was established by~~ the ~~Federal Mining Company for the many miners~~ of ~~the area)--saw Lomski~~'s ~~potential and acquired his management~~. ~~McIntyre had Lomski face~~, ~~early on~~, ~~[[Billy Conley]]~~, ~~[[Leo Stokes]]~~, ~~[[Danny Needham]]~~, [[~~George McCormick~~]], ~~[[Billy Wright]], and others, winning all except a four-round decision to [[Red Campbell]] at Portland--reportedly Lomski's fifth bout~~.		His professional debut occurred July 4, 1922, when he KO'd [[Frank (KO) Weeks]] in Grandview, Washington, as the main event of Grandview's Fourth of July smoker. This is per the July 21, 1925 ''Seattle Daily Times''. (This bout has not been entered into the BoxRec database, as it cannot be substantiated by any local "day-after" newspaper so far, and thus is considered an "unconfirmed" bout.) Per the ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' newspaper of about October 31, 1923, Lomski also had a win over [[Young Stanley Ketchell]], Labor Day 1923.

	~~According to the May 1928~~ [[~~The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring''~~]] ~~magazine~~ and the ~~Nov 10, 1929~~ [[~~Arena Magazine\|''Arena''~~]] ~~publication~~, Lomski's ~~fights in the Navy were at 140 pounds~~. ~~After the Weeks's fight~~, ~~he promoted himself in two bouts at Grangeville~~, ~~Idaho--both resulting in KO wins. Prior to his first loss to Red Campbell~~, ~~he reportedly also beat~~ [[~~Martin Lee~~]] and [[~~Cecil Manning~~]]--~~both at Moscow, Idaho. These bouts need to be confirmed~~.		[[Chet McIntyre]], well-known Seattle athletic director, boxer, and promoter--who ran the [[Morning Athletic Club]] in Mullan, Idaho (which was established by the Federal Mining Company for the many miners of the area)--saw Lomski's potential and acquired his management. McIntyre had Lomski face, early on, [[Billy Conley]], [[Leo Stokes]], [[Danny Needham]], [[George McCormick]], [[Billy Wright]], and others, with Lomski winning all except a four-round decision to [[Red Campbell]] at Portland--reportedly Lomski's fifth bout.

	~~[[file:Lomski.Leo4.jpg\|200px\|right\|thumb\|Leo Lomski]]~~		By late 1924, Lomski was living in Aberdeen, Washington, shortly after the ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' had published a quote by McIntyre saying that Lomski had returned to McIntyre's management after losing by a KO in earlier bout, and predicting that Lomski would never leave him again. While in Aberdeen, Lomski came under the management of Eddie Eicher, manager of the Grays Harbor Athletic Club. (The January 13, 1930 ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' reported that Lomski had managed Eicher's Aberdeen cigar store in 1924.) Lomski engaged in about 20 bouts, winning 16 by decision, three by kayo, and drawing twice--again according to local newspaper accounts. Lomski was sometimes nicknamed the "Aberdeen Assassin" and the "Aberdeen Pole." (His father was a Polish Jew, and his mother a Scotswoman.) To this day Lomski is the most-famous boxer ever from the Grays Harbor area. ([[Ted (Krashing) Krache]] perhaps is second. And World Middleweight champion [[Freddie Steele]], while not originally from this area, eventually spent the last years of his life there.)

	By late 1924, Lomski was living in Aberdeen, Washington, shortly after the ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' had published a quote by McIntyre saying that Lomski had returned to McIntyre's management after losing by a KO in earlier bout, and predicting that Lomski would never leave him again. While in Aberdeen, Lomski came under the management of Eddie Eicher, manager of the Grays Harbor Athletic Club. (The January 13, 1930 ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' reported that Lomski had managed Eicher's Aberdeen cigar store in 1924.) Lomski engaged in about 20 bouts, winning 16 by decision, three by kayo, and drawing twice--again according to local newspaper accounts. Lomski was sometimes nicknamed the "Aberdeen Assassin" and the "Aberdeen Pole." (His father was a Polish Jew, and his mother a Scotswoman.)

	Per the ''Bellingham American'' newspaper of April 1926, he quit boxing for some time to play with the Aberdeen Black Cats baseball team.		Per the ''Bellingham American'' newspaper of April 1926, he quit boxing for some time to play with the Aberdeen Black Cats baseball team.

	According to another newspaper account, Lomski, while in New York, had appeared in a one-reel motion picture entitled ''Ezekiel Aloysius Lomski'', about a fellow who, by circumstance, decides to become a professional boxer, "climbing the ladder to fame." ''Tacoma News Tribune'' ~~(TNT)~~, April 5, 1928.		According to another newspaper account, Lomski, while in New York, had appeared in a one-reel motion picture entitled ''Ezekiel Aloysius Lomski'', about a fellow who, by circumstance, decides to become a professional boxer, "climbing the ladder to fame." ''Tacoma News Tribune'', April 5, 1928.
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	~~Lomski was then featured on the cover of~~ the [[Ring Magazine~~: May 1928~~\|~~May 1928]]~~ ''The Ring'' magazine.		According to the May 1928 [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine, on whose cover Lomski was featured, and the November 10, 1929 [[Arena Magazine\|''Arena'']] publication, Lomski's fights in the Navy were at 140 pounds. After the Weeks's fight, he promoted himself in two bouts at Grangeville, Idaho--both resulting in KO wins. Prior to his first loss to Red Campbell, he reportedly also beat [[Martin Lee]] and [[Cecil Manning]]--both at Moscow, Idaho. (Those bouts also need to be confirmed.)

	By 1932 he was wrestling professionally, per ~~the~~ April ~~TNT~~. Later, while apparently working as a "special policeman," he was arrested in San Francisco, California, for allegedly ransacking some apartments, "looking for papers" as a policeman with some other folks, and taking some items without permission. The result of this incident is unknown. He was working as a bouncer at a bar in San Francisco in late 1935, per the ''Spokane Spokesman-Review''. This was prior to him launching his comeback.		By 1932 he was wrestling professionally, per an April ''Tacoma News Tribune'' article. Later, while apparently working as a "special policeman," he was arrested in San Francisco, California, for allegedly ransacking some apartments, "looking for papers" as a policeman with some other folks, and taking some items without permission. The result of this incident is unknown. He was working as a bouncer at a bar in San Francisco in late 1935, per the ''Spokane Spokesman-Review''. This was prior to him launching his comeback.

	In 1946, Lomski began training Portland, Oregon Heavyweight hopeful [[Roy Hawkins]]. Lomski would attempt to have Hawkins adopt his style and use his famous right hand to the heart punch. Lomski would actually get in the ring with his young protege in sparring. According to ''Portland Oregonian'' writer [[L.H. Gregory]], he would have two teeth knocked out and one eye blackened after one heated sparring session.		In 1946, Lomski began training Portland, Oregon Heavyweight hopeful [[Roy Hawkins]]. Lomski would attempt to have Hawkins adopt his style and use his famous right hand to the heart punch. Lomski would actually get in the ring with his young protege in sparring. According to ''Portland Oregonian'' writer [[L.H. Gregory]], he would have two teeth knocked out and one eye blackened after one heated sparring session.
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	After retiring from boxing, Lomski joined the Merchant Marines. [[Dan Walton]] mentioned in his "Sports-log" column of the Nov. 18, 1949 TNT, that Lomski had visited his hometown of Hoquiam a few days earlier, and that for the previous nine years Lomski had been a seaman traveling around the world four times, and to the Orient 19 times. Lomski was then employed as a deck engineer aboard the Sudden & Christensen freighter ''Henry M. Teller.''		After retiring from boxing, Lomski joined the Merchant Marines. [[Dan Walton]] mentioned in his "Sports-log" column of the Nov. 18, 1949 TNT, that Lomski had visited his hometown of Hoquiam a few days earlier, and that for the previous nine years Lomski had been a seaman traveling around the world four times, and to the Orient 19 times. Lomski was then employed as a deck engineer aboard the Sudden & Christensen freighter ''Henry M. Teller.''

	Lomski died ~~near~~ the ocean town of Grayland, Washington, November 12, 1975. ~~([[:File:Lomski.DC.jpg\|Death Certificate]])~~ He was survived by his wife, Mildred Hood Lomski (who survived him for many years afterward), three sons, and a sister. He was cremated at Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, WA, (where fellow Washington boxer, and former World Champion, [[Freddie Steele]] is interred). It is unknown what became of Lomski's ashes, but it is suspected they were dispersed into the ocean, due to his love of the sea.		Lomski died in the ocean town of Grayland, Washington, November 12, 1975. He was survived by his wife, Mildred Hood Lomski (who survived him for many years afterward), three sons, and a sister. He was cremated at Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, WA, (where fellow Washington boxer, and former World Champion, [[Freddie Steele]] is interred). It is unknown what became of Lomski's ashes, but it is suspected they were dispersed into the ocean, due to his love of the sea.

	''The New York Times'' obituary said that Lomski had fought 275 bouts (a dubious figure). November 14, 1975, p. 40. It also mentioned that he had missed the Light Heavyweight Title in 1928 from [[Tommy Loughran]] by just one second--having knocked Loughran down for a nine-count.		''The New York Times'' obituary said that Lomski had fought 275 bouts (perhaps a dubious figure). November 14, 1975, p. 40. It also mentioned that he had missed the Light Heavyweight Title in 1928 from [[Tommy Loughran]] by just one second--having knocked Loughran down for a nine-count.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*CBZ [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/bawli/bawli47.txt Bio]		*CBZ [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/bawli/bawli47.txt Bio]
	*~~Also see~~ [http://members.tripod.com/bawli/bawli2/bawli47.html ~~here~~]		*''Tacoma News Tribune'', November 15, 1927: [http://members.tripod.com/bawli/bawli2/bawli47.html]

	[[Category:Jewish Boxers~~\|Lomski, Leo~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Lomski, Leo}}
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Ric at 16:18, 1 July 2015

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	According to the ''Seattle Daily Times'', July 21, 1925: '''Leo Lomski''' ~~was~~ born in Oklahoma, and his family moved to Chewelah--a small town in eastern Washington state, when he was two years old. He took part in most athletics in the area. (BoxRec Note: At least two other sources state that he actually was born in Davenport, Ohio, and that he moved to Chewelah when he was 11 years old. However, his [[:Image:Lomski.DC.jpg\|Death Certificate]] confirms Oklahoma as his state of birth.)		According to the ''Seattle Daily Times'', July 21, 1925: '''Leo Lomski''' had been born in Oklahoma, and his family moved to Chewelah--a small town in eastern Washington state, when he was two years old. He took part in most athletics in the area. (BoxRec Note: At least two other sources state that he actually was born in Davenport, Ohio, and that he had moved to Chewelah when he was 11 years old. However, his [[:Image:Lomski.DC.jpg\|Death Certificate]] confirms Oklahoma as his state of birth.)

	Lomski started boxing soon after joining the United States Navy in 1918. He won three amateur bouts, winning all by knockout. His "pay" for these wins was 72 hours of shore leave. He was discharged from the Navy on May 7, 1920. His professional debut occurred July 4, 1922, when he KO'd [[Frank (K.O.) Weeks]]. This occurred in Grandview, Washington, as the main event of Grandview's Fourth of July smoker. This is per the July 21, 1925 ''Seattle Daily Times'', and may be incorrect. This has not been entered into the database, as it cannot be substantiated by any other local "day-after" newspaper so far. It is considered an unconfirmed bout. Per the ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' newspaper of about October 31, 1923, Lomski also had a win over [[Young Stanley Ketchell]], Labor Day 1923.		Lomski started boxing soon after joining the United States Navy in 1918. He won three amateur bouts, winning all by knockout. His "pay" for these wins was 72 hours of shore leave. He was discharged from the Navy on May 7, 1920.

			His professional debut occurred July 4, 1922, when he KO'd [[Frank (K.O.) Weeks]]. This occurred in Grandview, Washington, as the main event of Grandview's Fourth of July smoker. This is per the July 21, 1925 ''Seattle Daily Times'', and may be incorrect. This has not been entered into the database, as it cannot be substantiated by any other local "day-after" newspaper so far. It is considered an unconfirmed bout. Per the ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' newspaper of about October 31, 1923, Lomski also had a win over [[Young Stanley Ketchell]], Labor Day 1923.

	[[Chet McIntyre]], well-known Seattle athletic director, boxer, and promoter--who ran the [[Morning Athletic Club]] in Mullan, Idaho (which was established by the Federal Mining Company for the many miners of the area)--saw Lomski's potential and acquired his management. McIntyre had Lomski face, early on, [[Billy Conley]], [[Leo Stokes]], [[Danny Needham]], [[George McCormick]], [[Billy Wright]], and others, winning all except a four-round decision to [[Red Campbell]] at Portland--reportedly Lomski's fifth bout.		[[Chet McIntyre]], well-known Seattle athletic director, boxer, and promoter--who ran the [[Morning Athletic Club]] in Mullan, Idaho (which was established by the Federal Mining Company for the many miners of the area)--saw Lomski's potential and acquired his management. McIntyre had Lomski face, early on, [[Billy Conley]], [[Leo Stokes]], [[Danny Needham]], [[George McCormick]], [[Billy Wright]], and others, winning all except a four-round decision to [[Red Campbell]] at Portland--reportedly Lomski's fifth bout.
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	By late 1924, Lomski was living in Aberdeen, Washington, shortly after the ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' had published a quote by McIntyre saying that Lomski had returned to McIntyre's management after losing by a KO in earlier bout, and predicting that Lomski would never leave him again. While in Aberdeen, Lomski came under the management of Eddie Eicher, manager of the Grays Harbor Athletic Club. (The January 13, 1930 ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' reported that Lomski had managed Eicher's Aberdeen cigar store in 1924.) Lomski engaged in about 20 bouts, winning 16 by decision, three by kayo, and drawing twice--again according to local newspaper accounts. Per the ''Bellingham American'' newspaper of April 1926, ~~Leo~~ quit boxing for some time to play with the Aberdeen Black Cats baseball team.		By late 1924, Lomski was living in Aberdeen, Washington, shortly after the ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' had published a quote by McIntyre saying that Lomski had returned to McIntyre's management after losing by a KO in earlier bout, and predicting that Lomski would never leave him again. While in Aberdeen, Lomski came under the management of Eddie Eicher, manager of the Grays Harbor Athletic Club. (The January 13, 1930 ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' reported that Lomski had managed Eicher's Aberdeen cigar store in 1924.) Lomski engaged in about 20 bouts, winning 16 by decision, three by kayo, and drawing twice--again according to local newspaper accounts. Lomski was sometimes nicknamed the "Aberdeen Assassin" and the "Aberdeen Pole." (His father was a Polish Jew, and his mother a Scotswoman.)

			Per the ''Bellingham American'' newspaper of April 1926, he quit boxing for some time to play with the Aberdeen Black Cats baseball team.

	According to another newspaper account, Lomski, while in New York, had appeared in a one-reel motion picture entitled ''Ezekiel Aloysius Lomski'', about a fellow who, by circumstance, decides to become a professional boxer, "climbing the ladder to fame." ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (TNT), April 5, 1928.		According to another newspaper account, Lomski, while in New York, had appeared in a one-reel motion picture entitled ''Ezekiel Aloysius Lomski'', about a fellow who, by circumstance, decides to become a professional boxer, "climbing the ladder to fame." ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (TNT), April 5, 1928.

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	'''Managers''': [[Eddie Eicher]], [[Bobby Evans]]<br>		'''Managers''': [[Eddie Eicher]], [[Bobby Evans]]<br>
	'''[[:Category:Leo Lomski Gallery\|Leo Lomski Gallery]]		'''[[:Category:Leo Lomski Gallery\|Leo Lomski Image Gallery]]

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	~~Also known as "The Aberdeen Pole." His father was a Polish Jew, and his mother a Scotswoman.~~

	According to the ''Seattle Daily Times'', July 21, 1925:~~<br>~~		According to the ''Seattle Daily Times'', July 21, 1925: '''Leo Lomski''' was born in Oklahoma, and his family moved to Chewelah--a small town in eastern Washington state, when he was two years old. He took part in most athletics in the area. (BoxRec Note: At least two other sources state that he actually was born in Davenport, Ohio, and that he moved to Chewelah when he was 11 years old. However, his [[:Image:Lomski.DC.jpg\|Death Certificate]] confirms Oklahoma as his state of birth.)
	'''Leo Lomski''' was born in Oklahoma, and his family moved to Chewelah--a small town in eastern Washington state, when he was two years old. He took part in most athletics in the area. (BoxRec Note: At least two other sources state that he actually was born in Davenport, Ohio, and that he moved to Chewelah when he was 11 years old. However, his [[:Image:Lomski.DC.jpg\|Death Certificate]] confirms Oklahoma as his state of birth.)

	Lomski started boxing soon after joining the United States Navy in 1918. He won three amateur bouts, winning all by knockout. His "pay" for these wins was 72 hours of shore leave. He was discharged from the Navy on May 7, 1920. His professional debut occurred July 4, 1922, when he KO'd [[Frank (K.O.) Weeks]]. This occurred in Grandview, Washington, as the main event of Grandview's Fourth of July smoker. This is per the July 21, 1925 ''Seattle Daily Times'', and may be incorrect. This has not been entered into the database, as it cannot be substantiated by any other local "day-after" newspaper so far. It is considered an unconfirmed bout. Per the ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' newspaper of about October 31, 1923, Lomski also had a win over [[Young Stanley Ketchell]], Labor Day 1923.		Lomski started boxing soon after joining the United States Navy in 1918. He won three amateur bouts, winning all by knockout. His "pay" for these wins was 72 hours of shore leave. He was discharged from the Navy on May 7, 1920. His professional debut occurred July 4, 1922, when he KO'd [[Frank (K.O.) Weeks]]. This occurred in Grandview, Washington, as the main event of Grandview's Fourth of July smoker. This is per the July 21, 1925 ''Seattle Daily Times'', and may be incorrect. This has not been entered into the database, as it cannot be substantiated by any other local "day-after" newspaper so far. It is considered an unconfirmed bout. Per the ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' newspaper of about October 31, 1923, Lomski also had a win over [[Young Stanley Ketchell]], Labor Day 1923.

Ric at 00:48, 18 February 2014

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	After retiring from boxing, Lomski joined the Merchant Marines. [[Dan Walton]] mentioned in his "Sports-log" column of the Nov. 18, 1949 TNT, that Lomski had visited his hometown of Hoquiam a few days earlier, and that for the previous nine years Lomski had been a seaman traveling around the world four times, and to the Orient 19 times. Lomski was then employed as a deck engineer aboard the Sudden & Christensen freighter ''Henry M. Teller.''		After retiring from boxing, Lomski joined the Merchant Marines. [[Dan Walton]] mentioned in his "Sports-log" column of the Nov. 18, 1949 TNT, that Lomski had visited his hometown of Hoquiam a few days earlier, and that for the previous nine years Lomski had been a seaman traveling around the world four times, and to the Orient 19 times. Lomski was then employed as a deck engineer aboard the Sudden & Christensen freighter ''Henry M. Teller.''

	Lomski died near the ocean town of Grayland, Washington, November 12, 1975. He was survived by his wife Mildred Hood Lomski, three sons, and a sister. He was cremated at Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, WA, (where fellow Washington boxer, and former World Champion, [[Freddie Steele]] is interred). It is unknown what became of Lomski's ashes, but it is suspected they were dispersed into the ocean, due to his love of the sea.		Lomski died near the ocean town of Grayland, Washington, November 12, 1975. ([[:File:Lomski.DC.jpg\|Death Certificate]]) He was survived by his wife, Mildred Hood Lomski (who survived him for many years afterward), three sons, and a sister. He was cremated at Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, WA, (where fellow Washington boxer, and former World Champion, [[Freddie Steele]] is interred). It is unknown what became of Lomski's ashes, but it is suspected they were dispersed into the ocean, due to his love of the sea.

	''The New York Times'' obituary said that Lomski had fought 275 bouts (a dubious figure). November 14, 1975, p. 40. It also mentioned that he had missed the Light Heavyweight Title in 1928 from [[Tommy Loughran]] by just one second--having knocked Loughran down for a nine-count.		''The New York Times'' obituary said that Lomski had fought 275 bouts (a dubious figure). November 14, 1975, p. 40. It also mentioned that he had missed the Light Heavyweight Title in 1928 from [[Tommy Loughran]] by just one second--having knocked Loughran down for a nine-count.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

	*CBZ [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/bawli/bawli47.txt Bio]		*CBZ [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/bawli/bawli47.txt Bio]
	*Also see [http://members.tripod.com/bawli/bawli2/bawli47.html here]		*Also see [http://members.tripod.com/bawli/bawli2/bawli47.html here]

Ric at 00:21, 18 February 2014

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	After retiring from boxing, Lomski joined the Merchant Marines. [[Dan Walton]] mentioned in his "Sports-log" column of the Nov. 18, 1949 TNT, that Lomski had visited his hometown of Hoquiam a few days earlier, and that for the previous nine years Lomski had been a seaman traveling around the world four times, and to the Orient 19 times. Lomski was then employed as a deck engineer aboard the Sudden & Christensen freighter ''Henry M. Teller.''		After retiring from boxing, Lomski joined the Merchant Marines. [[Dan Walton]] mentioned in his "Sports-log" column of the Nov. 18, 1949 TNT, that Lomski had visited his hometown of Hoquiam a few days earlier, and that for the previous nine years Lomski had been a seaman traveling around the world four times, and to the Orient 19 times. Lomski was then employed as a deck engineer aboard the Sudden & Christensen freighter ''Henry M. Teller.''

	Lomski died near the ocean town of Grayland, Washington, November 12, ~~1979~~. He was survived by his wife Mildred Hood Lomski, three sons, and a sister. He was cremated at Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, WA, (where fellow Washington boxer, and former World Champion, [[Freddie Steele]] is interred). It is unknown what became of Lomski's ashes, but it is suspected they were dispersed into the ocean, due to his love of the sea.		Lomski died near the ocean town of Grayland, Washington, November 12, 1975. He was survived by his wife Mildred Hood Lomski, three sons, and a sister. He was cremated at Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, WA, (where fellow Washington boxer, and former World Champion, [[Freddie Steele]] is interred). It is unknown what became of Lomski's ashes, but it is suspected they were dispersed into the ocean, due to his love of the sea.

	''The New York Times'' obituary said that Lomski had fought 275 bouts (a dubious figure). November 14, 1975, p. 40. ~~The NYT's obituary~~ also mentioned that he had missed the Light Heavyweight Title in 1928 from [[Tommy Loughran]] by just one second--having knocked Loughran down for a nine-count.		''The New York Times'' obituary said that Lomski had fought 275 bouts (a dubious figure). November 14, 1975, p. 40. It also mentioned that he had missed the Light Heavyweight Title in 1928 from [[Tommy Loughran]] by just one second--having knocked Loughran down for a nine-count.

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	[[Chet McIntyre]], well-known Seattle athletic director, boxer, and promoter--who ran the [[Morning Athletic Club]] in Mullan, Idaho (which was established by the Federal Mining Company for the many miners of the area)--saw Lomski's potential and acquired his management. McIntyre had Lomski face, early on, [[Billy Conley]], [[Leo Stokes]], [[Danny Needham]], [[George McCormick]], [[Billy Wright]], and others, winning all except a four-round decision to [[Red Campbell]] at Portland--reportedly Lomski's fifth bout.		[[Chet McIntyre]], well-known Seattle athletic director, boxer, and promoter--who ran the [[Morning Athletic Club]] in Mullan, Idaho (which was established by the Federal Mining Company for the many miners of the area)--saw Lomski's potential and acquired his management. McIntyre had Lomski face, early on, [[Billy Conley]], [[Leo Stokes]], [[Danny Needham]], [[George McCormick]], [[Billy Wright]], and others, winning all except a four-round decision to [[Red Campbell]] at Portland--reportedly Lomski's fifth bout.

	According to the May 1928 [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine and the Nov 10, 1929 [[Arena\|''Arena'']] publication, Lomski's fights in the Navy were at 140 pounds. After the Weeks's fight, he promoted himself in two bouts at Grangeville, Idaho--both resulting in KO wins. Prior to his first loss to Red Campbell, he reportedly also beat [[Martin Lee]] and [[Cecil Manning]]--both at Moscow, Idaho. These bouts need to be confirmed.		According to the May 1928 [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine and the Nov 10, 1929 [[Arena Magazine\|''Arena'']] publication, Lomski's fights in the Navy were at 140 pounds. After the Weeks's fight, he promoted himself in two bouts at Grangeville, Idaho--both resulting in KO wins. Prior to his first loss to Red Campbell, he reportedly also beat [[Martin Lee]] and [[Cecil Manning]]--both at Moscow, Idaho. These bouts need to be confirmed.

	[[file:Lomski.Leo4.jpg\|200px\|right\|thumb\|Leo Lomski]]		[[file:Lomski.Leo4.jpg\|200px\|right\|thumb\|Leo Lomski]]

	By late 1924, Lomski was living in Aberdeen, Washington, shortly after the ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' had published a quote by McIntyre saying that Lomski had returned to McIntyre's management after losing by a KO in earlier bout, and predicting that Lomski would never leave him again. While in Aberdeen, Lomski came under the management of Eddie Eicher, manager of the Grays Harbor Athletic Club. Lomski engaged in about 20 bouts, winning 16 by decision, three by kayo, and drawing twice--again according to local newspaper accounts. Per the ''Bellingham American'' newspaper of April 1926, Leo quit boxing for some time to play with the Aberdeen Black Cats baseball team.		By late 1924, Lomski was living in Aberdeen, Washington, shortly after the ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' had published a quote by McIntyre saying that Lomski had returned to McIntyre's management after losing by a KO in earlier bout, and predicting that Lomski would never leave him again. While in Aberdeen, Lomski came under the management of Eddie Eicher, manager of the Grays Harbor Athletic Club. (The January 13, 1930 ''Spokane Spokesman-Review'' reported that Lomski had managed Eicher's Aberdeen cigar store in 1924.) Lomski engaged in about 20 bouts, winning 16 by decision, three by kayo, and drawing twice--again according to local newspaper accounts. Per the ''Bellingham American'' newspaper of April 1926, Leo quit boxing for some time to play with the Aberdeen Black Cats baseball team.

	According to another newspaper account, Lomski, while in New York, had appeared in a one-reel motion picture entitled ''Ezekiel Aloysius Lomski'', about a fellow who, by circumstance, decides to become a professional boxer, "climbing the ladder to fame." ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (TNT), April 5, 1928.		According to another newspaper account, Lomski, while in New York, had appeared in a one-reel motion picture entitled ''Ezekiel Aloysius Lomski'', about a fellow who, by circumstance, decides to become a professional boxer, "climbing the ladder to fame." ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (TNT), April 5, 1928.