Max Fenner - Revision history

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	Originally known as "Frank Allen's Novice).		Originally known as "Frank Allen's Novice".

	Said to have beaten M. Quilligan, a heavyweight San Francisco Call Sep 20, 1891)		Said to have beaten M. Quilligan, a heavyweight. (San Francisco Call Sep 20, 1891)

	On August 21, 1891 in San Francisco, Fenner was		On August 21, 1891 in San Francisco, Fenner was knocked out in the eighteenth round by [[Con Riordon]], an Australian heavyweight who would later sustain fatal injuries in an exhibition bout with [[Bob Fitzsimmons]].
	knocked out in the eighteenth round ~~in his first recorded~~
	~~bout while facing~~ [[Con Riordon]], an Australian heavyweight
	who would later sustain fatal injuries in an exhibition bout
	with [[Bob Fitzsimmons]].

	On August 15, 1892 in San Francisco, Fenner was knocked out in the fourth round ~~while facing~~ Billy Allen. Fenner almost died from the injuries that he sustained in the latter bout, but would later recover.		On August 15, 1892 in San Francisco, Fenner was knocked out in the fourth round by Billy Allen. Fenner almost died from the injuries that he sustained in the latter bout, but would later recover.

	Was a member of the German Team in the international ~~tug0of0war~~ tournament held on Oct 24, 1891 at San Francisco.		Was a member of the German Team in the international tug-of-war tournament held on Oct 24, 1891 at San Francisco.

	On Jan 22, 1892, he beat William Melody of Ireland (2 falls) in an international catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout.		On Jan 22, 1892, he beat William Melody of Ireland (2 falls) in an international catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout.
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	According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906].		According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906].
	His descendants were scheduled to accept the Purple		His descendants were scheduled to accept the Purple Heart Medal was awarded to Fenner posthumously by Chief of Police Heather Fong at the ceremony at Lotta's Fountain marking the 100th anniversary of the San Francisco Earthquake.
	Heart Medal was awarded to Fenner posthumously by Chief of Police Heather Fong at the ceremony at Lotta's Fountain marking the 100th anniversary of the San Francisco Earthquake. ~~In addition~~
	~~to being a policeman, Fenner also had stints as a teamster and a "prizefighter."~~

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	On Jan 22, 1892, he beat William Melody of Ireland (2 falls) in an international catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout.		On Jan 22, 1892, he beat William Melody of Ireland (2 falls) in an international catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout.

	On April 18, 1906, during the San Francisco Earthquake, Patrolman Fenner was decapitated shortly after saving a young woman fleeing the Essex apartment house. Fenner was killed by a cornice of a building located on Mason Street and near Ellis Street. He left a wife and two children. He was buried at Cypress Lawn Cemetry. His son, age 22, was killed in the sinking of the S.S. Roanoake in 1916.		On April 18, 1906, during the San Francisco Earthquake, Patrolman Fenner was decapitated shortly after saving a young woman fleeing the Essex apartment house. Fenner was killed by a cornice of a building located on Mason Street and near Ellis Street. He left a wife and two children. He was buried at Cypress Lawn Cemetry. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65645294/max-fenner His son, age 22, was killed in the sinking of the S.S. Roanoake in 1916.

	According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906].		According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906].

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	On Jan 22, 1892, he beat William Melody of Ireland (2 falls) in an international catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout.		On Jan 22, 1892, he beat William Melody of Ireland (2 falls) in an international catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout.

	On April 18, 1906, during the San Francisco Earthquake, Patrolman Fenner was decapitated shortly after saving a young woman fleeing the Essex apartment house. Fenner was killed by a cornice of a building located on Mason Street and near Ellis Street. He left a wife and two children. He was buried at Cypress Lawn Cemetry.		On April 18, 1906, during the San Francisco Earthquake, Patrolman Fenner was decapitated shortly after saving a young woman fleeing the Essex apartment house. Fenner was killed by a cornice of a building located on Mason Street and near Ellis Street. He left a wife and two children. He was buried at Cypress Lawn Cemetry. His son, age 22, was killed in the sinking of the S.S. Roanoake in 1916.

	According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906].		According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906].

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	On Jan 22, 1892, he beat William Melody of Ireland (2 falls) in an international catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout.		On Jan 22, 1892, he beat William Melody of Ireland (2 falls) in an international catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout.

			On April 18, 1906, during the San Francisco Earthquake, Patrolman Fenner was decapitated shortly after saving a young woman fleeing the Essex apartment house. Fenner was killed by a cornice of a building located on Mason Street and near Ellis Street. He left a wife and two children. He was buried at Cypress Lawn Cemetry.

	According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906]. On April 18, 1906, Patrolman Fenner was decapitated shortly after saving a young woman fleeing the Essex apartment house. Fenner was killed by a cornice of a building located on Mason Street and near Ellis		According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906].
	~~Street. He left a wife and two children.~~ His descendants were scheduled to accept the Purple		His descendants were scheduled to accept the Purple
	Heart Medal was awarded to Fenner posthumously by Chief of Police Heather Fong at the ceremony at Lotta's Fountain marking the 100th anniversary of the San Francisco Earthquake. In addition		Heart Medal was awarded to Fenner posthumously by Chief of Police Heather Fong at the ceremony at Lotta's Fountain marking the 100th anniversary of the San Francisco Earthquake. In addition
	to being a policeman, Fenner also had stints as a teamster and a "prizefighter."		to being a policeman, Fenner also had stints as a teamster and a "prizefighter."

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	According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906]. On April 18, 1906, Patrolman Fenner was decapitated shortly after saving a young woman fleeing the Essex apartment house. Fenner was killed by a cornice of a building located on Mason Street and near Ellis		According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906]. On April 18, 1906, Patrolman Fenner was decapitated shortly after saving a young woman fleeing the Essex apartment house. Fenner was killed by a cornice of a building located on Mason Street and near Ellis
	Street. His descendants were scheduled to accept the Purple		Street. He left a wife and two children. His descendants were scheduled to accept the Purple
	Heart Medal awarded to Fenner posthumously by Chief of Police Heather Fong at the ceremony at Lotta's Fountain marking the 100th anniversary of the San Francisco Earthquake. In addition		Heart Medal was awarded to Fenner posthumously by Chief of Police Heather Fong at the ceremony at Lotta's Fountain marking the 100th anniversary of the San Francisco Earthquake. In addition
	to being a policeman, Fenner also had stints as a teamster and a "prizefighter."		to being a policeman, Fenner also had stints as a teamster and a "prizefighter."

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	According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906]. On April 18, 1906, Patrolman Fenner was decapitated ~~as he was trying to save~~ a young woman ~~who~~ was ~~in the path of the collapsing front~~ of a building located on Mason Street and near Ellis		According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906]. On April 18, 1906, Patrolman Fenner was decapitated shortly after saving a young woman fleeing the Essex apartment house. Fenner was killed by a cornice of a building located on Mason Street and near Ellis
	Street. His descendants were scheduled to accept the Purple		Street. His descendants were scheduled to accept the Purple
	Heart Medal awarded to Fenner posthumously by Chief of Police Heather Fong at the ceremony at Lotta's Fountain marking the 100th anniversary of the San Francisco Earthquake. In addition		Heart Medal awarded to Fenner posthumously by Chief of Police Heather Fong at the ceremony at Lotta's Fountain marking the 100th anniversary of the San Francisco Earthquake. In addition
	to being a policeman, Fenner also had stints as a teamster and a "prizefighter."		to being a policeman, Fenner also had stints as a teamster and a "prizefighter."

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	According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906]. On April 18, 1906, Patrolman Fenner was ~~killed when~~ he was trying to save ~~the~~		According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906]. On April 18, 1906, Patrolman Fenner was decapitated as he was trying to save a young woman who was in the path of the collapsing front of a building located on Mason Street and near Ellis
	~~life of~~ a young woman who was in the path of the collapsing
	front of a building located on Mason Street and near Ellis
	Street. His descendants were scheduled to accept the Purple		Street. His descendants were scheduled to accept the Purple
	Heart Medal awarded to Fenner posthumously by Chief of Police Heather Fong at the ceremony at Lotta's Fountain marking the 100th anniversary of the San Francisco Earthquake. In addition		Heart Medal awarded to Fenner posthumously by Chief of Police Heather Fong at the ceremony at Lotta's Fountain marking the 100th anniversary of the San Francisco Earthquake. In addition
	to being a policeman, Fenner also had stints as a teamster and a "prizefighter."		to being a policeman, Fenner also had stints as a teamster and a "prizefighter."

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	On August 15, 1892 in San Francisco, Fenner was knocked out in the fourth round while facing Billy Allen. Fenner almost died from the injuries that he sustained in the latter bout, but would later recover.		On August 15, 1892 in San Francisco, Fenner was knocked out in the fourth round while facing Billy Allen. Fenner almost died from the injuries that he sustained in the latter bout, but would later recover.

	Was member of the German Team in the international tug0of0war tournament held on Oct 24, 1891 at San Francisco.		Was a member of the German Team in the international tug0of0war tournament held on Oct 24, 1891 at San Francisco.

			On Jan 22, 1892, he beat William Melody of Ireland (2 falls) in an international catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout.


	According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906]. On April 18, 1906, Patrolman Fenner was killed when he was trying to save the		According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906]. On April 18, 1906, Patrolman Fenner was killed when he was trying to save the

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	On August 15, 1892 in San Francisco, Fenner was knocked out in the fourth round while facing Billy Allen. Fenner almost died from the injuries that he sustained in the latter bout, but would later recover.		On August 15, 1892 in San Francisco, Fenner was knocked out in the fourth round while facing Billy Allen. Fenner almost died from the injuries that he sustained in the latter bout, but would later recover.

			Was member of the German Team in the international tug0of0war tournament held on Oct 24, 1891 at San Francisco.

	According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906]. On April 18, 1906, Patrolman Fenner was killed when he was trying to save the		According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906]. On April 18, 1906, Patrolman Fenner was killed when he was trying to save the

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	On August 15, 1892 in San Francisco, Fenner was knocked out in the fourth round while facing Billy Allen. Fenner almost died from the injuries that he sustained in the latter bout, but would later recover.		On August 15, 1892 in San Francisco, Fenner was knocked out in the fourth round while facing Billy Allen. Fenner almost died from the injuries that he sustained in the latter bout, but would later recover.

	~~Born in Prussia - assuming Germany but could be Poland. He claimed to be German.~~

	According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906]. On April 18, 1906, Patrolman Fenner was killed when he was trying to save the		According to an article by Julian Guthrie in the April 16, 2006 edition of the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', '''Max Fenner''' was the only San Francisco policeman who died in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906]. On April 18, 1906, Patrolman Fenner was killed when he was trying to save the