Los Angeles Athletic Club - Revision history

Ric at 04:34, 1 March 2013

2013-03-01T04:34:03Z

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	~~== Los Angeles, CA, USA ==~~
	The '''Los Angeles Athletic Club''' was founded circa 1884 and would be an important force in local boxing for many decades. A number of their boxing instructors were some prominent figures in the boxing world, including [[Billy Gallagher]], [[DeWitt Van Court]], and [[George Blake]]. Many top amateur boxers learned their skills while being affiliated with the club.		The '''Los Angeles Athletic Club''' was founded circa 1884 and would be an important force in local boxing for many decades. A number of their boxing instructors were some prominent figures in the boxing world, including [[Billy Gallagher]], [[DeWitt Van Court]], and [[George Blake]]. Many top amateur boxers learned their skills while being affiliated with the club.

Emaster: fixed internal link

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fixed internal link

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	*1924 Olympic Gold Medalist and World Flyweight Champion [[Fidel LaBarba]] started his amateur career here under the tutelage of matchmaker (and his future manager) George Blake.		*1924 Olympic Gold Medalist and World Flyweight Champion [[Fidel LaBarba]] started his amateur career here under the tutelage of matchmaker (and his future manager) George Blake.
	*1924 Olympic Gold Medalist and World Welterweight Champion [[Jackie Fields]] also boxed as an amateur at the LAAC while being trained by Blake.		*1924 Olympic Gold Medalist and World Welterweight Champion [[Jackie Fields]] also boxed as an amateur at the LAAC while being trained by Blake.
	*1924 Olympic Silver Medalist [[~~Boxer:Joe_Salas:058168\|~~Joe Salas]] also came from here.		*1924 Olympic Silver Medalist [[Joe Salas]] also came from here.

	[[Category:California Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]		[[Category:California Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]
	[[Category:Los Angeles Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]		[[Category:Los Angeles Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]

Ric at 16:48, 1 March 2007

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	== Los Angeles, CA, USA ==		== Los Angeles, CA, USA ==
	The Los Angeles Athletic Club was founded circa 1884 and would be an important force in local boxing for many decades. A number of their boxing instructors were some prominent figures in the boxing world, including [[Billy Gallagher]], [[DeWitt Van Court]],		The '''Los Angeles Athletic Club''' was founded circa 1884 and would be an important force in local boxing for many decades. A number of their boxing instructors were some prominent figures in the boxing world, including [[Billy Gallagher]], [[DeWitt Van Court]], and [[George Blake]]. Many top amateur boxers learned their skills while being affiliated with the club.
	and [[George Blake]]. Many top amateur boxers learned their skills while being affiliated with the club.

	Besides being a venue for amateur bouts for many decades, the ~~Los Angeles Athletic Club~~ also was one of the most important professional boxing venues in Los Angeles during the decade before 1901. During the middle 1890s, [[~~Boxer:James_J._Jeffries:009022\|~~Jim Jeffries]] was affiliated with the club when starting his career on the way to ~~being the~~ World Heavyweight Champion. His first manager was a		Besides being a venue for amateur bouts for many decades, the LAAC also was one of the most important professional boxing venues in Los Angeles during the decade before 1901. During the middle 1890s, [[Jim Jeffries]] was affiliated with the club when starting his career on the way to becoming World Heavyweight Champion. His first manager was a
	Los Angeles Athletic Club instructor, [[Billy Gallagher]].		Los Angeles Athletic Club instructor, [[Billy Gallagher]].
	*The ~~Los Angeles Athletic Club (L.A.A.C.)~~ perhaps was located on Mercury Street. Clarification is needed.		*The LAAC perhaps was located on Mercury Street. Clarification is needed.
	*Amateur cards generally were held on Thursdays, monthly, in the early 1920s. Then semi-monthly for a while.		*Amateur cards generally were held on Thursdays, monthly, in the early 1920s. Then semi-monthly for a while.
	*Promoter: [[Charles Keppen]] during the 1920s, if not longer.		*Promoter: [[Charles Keppen]] during the 1920s, if not longer.
	*1924 Olympic Gold Medalist and World Flyweight Champion [[~~Boxer:Fidel_LaBarba:012310\|~~Fidel LaBarba]] started his amateur career here under the tutelage of matchmaker (and his future manager) George Blake.		*1924 Olympic Gold Medalist and World Flyweight Champion [[Fidel LaBarba]] started his amateur career here under the tutelage of matchmaker (and his future manager) George Blake.
	*1924 Olympic Gold Medalist and World Welterweight Champion [[~~Boxer:Jackie_Fields:012314\|~~Jackie Fields]] also boxed as an amateur at the LAAC while being trained by Blake.		*1924 Olympic Gold Medalist and World Welterweight Champion [[Jackie Fields]] also boxed as an amateur at the LAAC while being trained by Blake.
	*1924 Olympic Silver Medalist [[Boxer:Joe_Salas:058168\|Joe Salas]] also came from here.		*1924 Olympic Silver Medalist [[Boxer:Joe_Salas:058168\|Joe Salas]] also came from here.
	[[Category:California Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]		[[Category:California Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]

Ric: added Salas

2005-08-05T05:39:57Z

added Salas

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	Besides being a venue for amateur bouts for many decades, the Los Angeles Athletic Club also was one of the most important professional boxing venues in Los Angeles during the decade before 1901. During the middle 1890s, [[Boxer:James_J._Jeffries:009022\|Jim Jeffries]] was affiliated with the club when starting his career on the way to being the World Heavyweight Champion. His first manager was a		Besides being a venue for amateur bouts for many decades, the Los Angeles Athletic Club also was one of the most important professional boxing venues in Los Angeles during the decade before 1901. During the middle 1890s, [[Boxer:James_J._Jeffries:009022\|Jim Jeffries]] was affiliated with the club when starting his career on the way to being the World Heavyweight Champion. His first manager was a
	Los Angeles Athletic Club instructor, [[Billy Gallagher]].		Los Angeles Athletic Club instructor, [[Billy Gallagher]].

	*The Los Angeles Athletic Club (L.A.A.C.) perhaps was located on Mercury Street. Clarification is needed.		*The Los Angeles Athletic Club (L.A.A.C.) perhaps was located on Mercury Street. Clarification is needed.
	*Amateur cards generally were held on Thursdays, monthly, in the early 1920s. Then semi-monthly for a while.		*Amateur cards generally were held on Thursdays, monthly, in the early 1920s. Then semi-monthly for a while.
	*Promoter: [[Charles Keppen]] during the 1920s, if not longer.		*Promoter: [[Charles Keppen]] during the 1920s, if not longer.
	*World Flyweight Champion [[Boxer:Fidel_LaBarba:012310\|Fidel LaBarba]] started his amateur career here under the tutelage of matchmaker (and his future manager) George Blake.		*1924 Olympic Gold Medalist and World Flyweight Champion [[Boxer:Fidel_LaBarba:012310\|Fidel LaBarba]] started his amateur career here under the tutelage of matchmaker (and his future manager) George Blake.
	*World Welterweight Champion [[Boxer:Jackie_Fields:012314\|Jackie Fields]] also boxed as an amateur at the LAAC while being trained by Blake.		*1924 Olympic Gold Medalist and World Welterweight Champion [[Boxer:Jackie_Fields:012314\|Jackie Fields]] also boxed as an amateur at the LAAC while being trained by Blake.
			*1924 Olympic Silver Medalist [[Boxer:Joe_Salas:058168\|Joe Salas]] also came from here.
	[[Category:California Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]		[[Category:California Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]
	[[Category:Los Angeles Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]		[[Category:Los Angeles Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]

Ric: year of founding

2005-07-23T14:55:53Z

year of founding

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	== Los Angeles, CA, USA ==		== Los Angeles, CA, USA ==
	The Los Angeles Athletic Club was founded ~~during the early 1880s~~ and would be an important force in local boxing for many decades. A number of their boxing instructors were some prominent figures in the boxing world, including [[Billy Gallagher]], [[DeWitt Van Court]],		The Los Angeles Athletic Club was founded circa 1884 and would be an important force in local boxing for many decades. A number of their boxing instructors were some prominent figures in the boxing world, including [[Billy Gallagher]], [[DeWitt Van Court]],
	and [[George Blake]]. Many top amateur boxers learned their skills while being affiliated with the club.		and [[George Blake]]. Many top amateur boxers learned their skills while being affiliated with the club.

Ric: WBHOF partnership

2005-07-22T06:39:43Z

WBHOF partnership

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	*The Los Angeles Athletic Club (L.A.A.C.) perhaps was located on Mercury Street. Clarification is needed.		*The Los Angeles Athletic Club (L.A.A.C.) perhaps was located on Mercury Street. Clarification is needed.
	*Amateur cards generally held on Thursdays, monthly in the early 1920s. Then semi-monthly for a while.		*Amateur cards generally were held on Thursdays, monthly, in the early 1920s. Then semi-monthly for a while.
	*Promoter: [[Charles Keppen]] during the 1920s, if not longer.		*Promoter: [[Charles Keppen]] during the 1920s, if not longer.
	*World Flyweight Champion [[Boxer:Fidel_LaBarba:012310\|Fidel LaBarba]] started his amateur career here under the tutelage of matchmaker (and his future manager) [[George Blake]].		*World Flyweight Champion [[Boxer:Fidel_LaBarba:012310\|Fidel LaBarba]] started his amateur career here under the tutelage of matchmaker (and his future manager) George Blake.
	*World Welterweight Champion [[Boxer:Jackie_Fields:012314\|Jackie Fields]] also boxed as an amateur at the LAAC while being trained by Blake.		*World Welterweight Champion [[Boxer:Jackie_Fields:012314\|Jackie Fields]] also boxed as an amateur at the LAAC while being trained by Blake.
	[[Category:California Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]		[[Category:California Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]
	[[Category:Los Angeles Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]		[[Category:Los Angeles Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]
	Source: ''Los Angeles Times''
	- ~~Chuck Johnston~~		<small>Source: ''Los Angeles Times''</small>

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			In 2005, the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] partnered with the 121-year-old LAAC to establish its permanent home at the site of the venerable facility. The WBHOF plans to open a "Walk of Fame" museum in early 2006.

Matt at 19:51, 22 June 2005

2005-06-22T19:51:22Z

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	*World Flyweight Champion [[Boxer:Fidel_LaBarba:012310\|Fidel LaBarba]] started his amateur career here under the tutelage of matchmaker (and his future manager) [[George Blake]].		*World Flyweight Champion [[Boxer:Fidel_LaBarba:012310\|Fidel LaBarba]] started his amateur career here under the tutelage of matchmaker (and his future manager) [[George Blake]].
	*World Welterweight Champion [[Boxer:Jackie_Fields:012314\|Jackie Fields]] also boxed as an amateur at the LAAC while being trained by Blake.		*World Welterweight Champion [[Boxer:Jackie_Fields:012314\|Jackie Fields]] also boxed as an amateur at the LAAC while being trained by Blake.
	[[Category:Venues ~~& Clubs~~\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]		[[Category:California Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]
			[[Category:Los Angeles Venues\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]
	Source: ''Los Angeles Times''		Source: ''Los Angeles Times''
	- Chuck Johnston		- Chuck Johnston

Ric: added links

2005-03-20T16:30:02Z

added links

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	== Los Angeles, CA, USA ==		== Los Angeles, CA, USA ==
	The Los Angeles Athletic Club was founded during the early 1880s and would be an important force in local boxing for many decades.		The Los Angeles Athletic Club was founded during the early 1880s and would be an important force in local boxing for many decades. A number of their boxing instructors were some prominent figures in the boxing world, including [[Billy Gallagher]], [[DeWitt Van Court]],
	A number of their boxing instructors were some prominent figures in the boxing world, including Billy Gallagher, DeWitt Van Court,		and [[George Blake]]. Many top amateur boxers learned their skills while being affiliated with the club.
	and George Blake. Many top amateur boxers learned their skills while being affiliated with the club.

	Besides being a venue for amateur bouts for many decades, the Los Angeles Athletic Club also was one of the most important professional boxing venues in Los Angeles during the decade before 1901. During the middle 1890s, Jim Jeffries was affiliated with the club when starting his career on the way to being the World Heavyweight Champion. His first manager was a		Besides being a venue for amateur bouts for many decades, the Los Angeles Athletic Club also was one of the most important professional boxing venues in Los Angeles during the decade before 1901. During the middle 1890s, [[Boxer:James_J._Jeffries:009022\|Jim Jeffries]] was affiliated with the club when starting his career on the way to being the World Heavyweight Champion. His first manager was a
	Los Angeles Athletic Club instructor, Billy Gallagher		Los Angeles Athletic Club instructor, [[Billy Gallagher]].

	*The Los Angeles Athletic Club (L.A.A.C.) perhaps was located on Mercury Street. Clarification is needed.		*The Los Angeles Athletic Club (L.A.A.C.) perhaps was located on Mercury Street. Clarification is needed.
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	*Promoter: [[Charles Keppen]] during the 1920s, if not longer.		*Promoter: [[Charles Keppen]] during the 1920s, if not longer.
	*World Flyweight Champion [[Boxer:Fidel_LaBarba:012310\|Fidel LaBarba]] started his amateur career here under the tutelage of matchmaker (and his future manager) [[George Blake]].		*World Flyweight Champion [[Boxer:Fidel_LaBarba:012310\|Fidel LaBarba]] started his amateur career here under the tutelage of matchmaker (and his future manager) [[George Blake]].
	World Welterweight Champion Jackie Fields also boxed as an amateur at the LAAC while being trained by Blake.		*World Welterweight Champion [[Boxer:Jackie_Fields:012314\|Jackie Fields]] also boxed as an amateur at the LAAC while being trained by Blake.
	[[Category:Venues & Clubs\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]		[[Category:Venues & Clubs\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]

	Source: Los Angeles Times		Source: ''Los Angeles Times''
	- Chuck Johnston		- Chuck Johnston

Chuck: /* Los Angeles, CA, USA */

2005-03-20T07:04:38Z

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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	World Welterweight Champion Jackie Fields also boxed as an amateur at the LAAC while being trained by Blake.		World Welterweight Champion Jackie Fields also boxed as an amateur at the LAAC while being trained by Blake.
	[[Category:Venues & Clubs\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]		[[Category:Venues & Clubs\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]

			Source: Los Angeles Times
			- Chuck Johnston

Chuck: /* Los Angeles, CA, USA */

2005-03-20T07:02:40Z

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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	== Los Angeles, CA, USA ==		== Los Angeles, CA, USA ==
			The Los Angeles Athletic Club was founded during the early 1880s and would be an important force in local boxing for many decades.
			A number of their boxing instructors were some prominent figures in the boxing world, including Billy Gallagher, DeWitt Van Court,
			and George Blake. Many top amateur boxers learned their skills while being affiliated with the club.

			Besides being a venue for amateur bouts for many decades, the Los Angeles Athletic Club also was one of the most important professional boxing venues in Los Angeles during the decade before 1901. During the middle 1890s, Jim Jeffries was affiliated with the club when starting his career on the way to being the World Heavyweight Champion. His first manager was a
			Los Angeles Athletic Club instructor, Billy Gallagher

	*The Los Angeles Athletic Club (L.A.A.C.) perhaps was located on Mercury Street. Clarification is needed.		*The Los Angeles Athletic Club (L.A.A.C.) perhaps was located on Mercury Street. Clarification is needed.
	*~~Cards~~ generally held on Thursdays, monthly in the early 1920s. Then semi-monthly for a while.		*Amateur cards generally held on Thursdays, monthly in the early 1920s. Then semi-monthly for a while.
	*Promoter: [[Charles Keppen]] during the 1920s, if not longer.		*Promoter: [[Charles Keppen]] during the 1920s, if not longer.
	*World Flyweight Champion [[Boxer:Fidel_LaBarba:012310\|Fidel LaBarba]] started his amateur career here under the tutelage of matchmaker (and his future manager) [[George Blake]].		*World Flyweight Champion [[Boxer:Fidel_LaBarba:012310\|Fidel LaBarba]] started his amateur career here under the tutelage of matchmaker (and his future manager) [[George Blake]].
			World Welterweight Champion Jackie Fields also boxed as an amateur at the LAAC while being trained by Blake.
	[[Category:Venues & Clubs\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]		[[Category:Venues & Clubs\|Los Angeles Athletic Club]]