Nate Druxman - Revision history

Ric: Civic Ice Arena not the Seattle Ice Arena, apparently

2015-08-18T04:57:07Z

Civic Ice Arena not the Seattle Ice Arena, apparently

John: dead link

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dead link

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	'''Nate Druxman''' was born "Nate Druxinman" in the family home above his father's furniture store in Seattle, Washington, March 25, 1892 to Jewish parents originally ~~[http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2675412&id=I549638236&ti=4300~~ from the Ukraine]. The Druxman store was located behind what later became the G. O. Guy Drugstore at Second Avenue South and Yesler Way. Brothers Leo and Harry became Seattle jewelers. Nate and Harry eventually changed their surnames to ''Druximan/Druxman'' in the early 1900s, per the January 7, 1922 ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'' newspaper.		'''Nate Druxman''' was born "Nate Druxinman" in the family home above his father's furniture store in Seattle, Washington, March 25, 1892 to Jewish parents originally from the Ukraine. The Druxman store was located behind what later became the G. O. Guy Drugstore at Second Avenue South and Yesler Way. Brothers Leo and Harry became Seattle jewelers. Nate and Harry eventually changed their surnames to ''Druximan/Druxman'' in the early 1900s, per the January 7, 1922 ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'' newspaper.

	The family is likely related to Moses Druximan (Druxinman), a pioneer Seattle jeweler and Seattle resident since 1890, who was convicted in April 1904 for running a notorious fencing operation out of his store. The ''Post-Intelligencer'' made a "big stink" when he was paroled early, in January 1906, insinuating that he had strong political connections. See the Jan. 23, 1906 ''P-I'' for a drawing of Moses. The Feb. 8, 1936 ''Argus'' of Seattle reported that a Moses Druxman, aged 77 and father of Nate, had died.		The family is likely related to Moses Druximan (Druxinman), a pioneer Seattle jeweler and Seattle resident since 1890, who was convicted in April 1904 for running a notorious fencing operation out of his store. The ''Post-Intelligencer'' made a "big stink" when he was paroled early, in January 1906, insinuating that he had strong political connections. See the Jan. 23, 1906 ''P-I'' for a drawing of Moses. The Feb. 8, 1936 ''Argus'' of Seattle reported that a Moses Druxman, aged 77 and father of Nate, had died.

John at 11:42, 19 July 2015

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	<human>302850</human>		<human>302850</human>
	'''Division:''' Lightweight<br>		'''Division:''' Lightweight<br>
	'''Manager:''' [[Lonnie Austin]]~~<br>~~		'''Manager:''' [[Lonnie Austin]]

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	'''Nate Druxman''' was born "Nate Druxinman" in the family home above his father's furniture store in Seattle, Washington, March 25, 1892 to Jewish parents originally [http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2675412&id=I549638236&ti=4300 from the Ukraine]. The Druxman store was located behind what later became the G. O. Guy Drugstore at Second Avenue South and Yesler Way. Brothers Leo and Harry became Seattle jewelers. Nate and Harry eventually changed their surnames to ''Druximan/Druxman'' in the early 1900s, per the January 7, 1922 ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'' newspaper.		'''Nate Druxman''' was born "Nate Druxinman" in the family home above his father's furniture store in Seattle, Washington, March 25, 1892 to Jewish parents originally [http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2675412&id=I549638236&ti=4300 from the Ukraine]. The Druxman store was located behind what later became the G. O. Guy Drugstore at Second Avenue South and Yesler Way. Brothers Leo and Harry became Seattle jewelers. Nate and Harry eventually changed their surnames to ''Druximan/Druxman'' in the early 1900s, per the January 7, 1922 ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'' newspaper.

Ric: Has a chapter in 2011 book A DREAM, A BUCK, An Era

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Has a chapter in 2011 book A DREAM, A BUCK, An Era

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	* Druxman's Promotional Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/list_shows.php?human_id=413098&cat=promoter]
	*Photo of interior of the Druxman Athletic Club: [http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-mohai/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=2261&CISOBOX=1&REC=12]		*Photo of interior of the Druxman Athletic Club: [http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-mohai/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=2261&CISOBOX=1&REC=12]
	* Photo of Druxman with [[Jack Dempsey]]: [http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-mohai/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=3588&CISOBOX=1&REC=18]; photo of Dempsey with Druxman's sons: [http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-mohai/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=4344&CISOBOX=1&REC=11]		* Photo of Druxman with [[Jack Dempsey]]: [http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-mohai/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=3588&CISOBOX=1&REC=18]; photo of Dempsey with Druxman's sons: [http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-mohai/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=4344&CISOBOX=1&REC=11]
			*A chapter in the 2011 book ''[[A Dream, A Buck, An Era]]'' is devoted to Druxman.

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	[[Category:Professors]]		[[Category:Professors]]

	[[Category:Seattle Promoters]]		[[Category:Seattle Promoters]]

Ric at 01:59, 8 December 2014

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	'''Nate Druxman''' was born "Nate Druxinman" in the family home above his father's furniture store in Seattle, Washington, March 25, 1892 to Jewish parents originally [http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2675412&id=I549638236&ti=4300 from the Ukraine]. ~~He changed his surname, along with brother Harry, to "Druxman" in the early 1900s. (~~The Druxman store was located behind what later became the G. O. Guy Drugstore at Second Avenue South and Yesler Way.~~) Nate's two brothers,~~ Leo and Harry, became Seattle jewelers. (Harry ~~later would spell his last name "~~Druximan,~~" according to~~ the January 7, 1922 ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'' newspaper.)		'''Nate Druxman''' was born "Nate Druxinman" in the family home above his father's furniture store in Seattle, Washington, March 25, 1892 to Jewish parents originally [http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2675412&id=I549638236&ti=4300 from the Ukraine]. The Druxman store was located behind what later became the G. O. Guy Drugstore at Second Avenue South and Yesler Way. Brothers Leo and Harry became Seattle jewelers. Nate and Harry eventually changed their surnames to ''Druximan/Druxman'' in the early 1900s, per the January 7, 1922 ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'' newspaper.

	The family is likely related to Moses Druximan (Druxinman), a pioneer Seattle jeweler and Seattle resident since 1890, who was convicted in April 1904 for running a notorious fencing operation out of his store. The ''Post-Intelligencer'' made a "big stink" when he was paroled early, in January 1906, insinuating that he had strong political connections. See the Jan. 23, 1906 ''P-I'' for a drawing of Moses. The Feb. 8, 1936 ''Argus'' of Seattle reported that a Moses Druxman, aged 77 and father of Nate, had died.		The family is likely related to Moses Druximan (Druxinman), a pioneer Seattle jeweler and Seattle resident since 1890, who was convicted in April 1904 for running a notorious fencing operation out of his store. The ''Post-Intelligencer'' made a "big stink" when he was paroled early, in January 1906, insinuating that he had strong political connections. See the Jan. 23, 1906 ''P-I'' for a drawing of Moses. The Feb. 8, 1936 ''Argus'' of Seattle reported that a Moses Druxman, aged 77 and father of Nate, had died.

Ric: updated a bit

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updated a bit

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	'''Nate Druxman''' was born "Nate Druxinman" in the family home above his father's furniture store in Seattle, Washington, March 25, 1892 to Jewish parents originally [http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2675412&id=I549638236&ti=4300 from the Ukraine]. He changed his surname, along with brother Harry, to "Druxman" in the early 1900s. (The Druxman store was located behind what later became the G. O. Guy Drugstore at Second Avenue South and Yesler Way.) Nate's two brothers, Leo and Harry, became Seattle jewelers. (Harry later would spell his last name "Druximan," according to the January 7, 1922 ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'' newspaper.)~~(It is unknown whether the~~ family is related to a Moses Druximan (Druxinman), a pioneer Seattle jeweler and Seattle resident since 1890, who was convicted in April 1904 for		'''Nate Druxman''' was born "Nate Druxinman" in the family home above his father's furniture store in Seattle, Washington, March 25, 1892 to Jewish parents originally [http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2675412&id=I549638236&ti=4300 from the Ukraine]. He changed his surname, along with brother Harry, to "Druxman" in the early 1900s. (The Druxman store was located behind what later became the G. O. Guy Drugstore at Second Avenue South and Yesler Way.) Nate's two brothers, Leo and Harry, became Seattle jewelers. (Harry later would spell his last name "Druximan," according to the January 7, 1922 ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'' newspaper.)
	running a notorious fencing operation out of his store. The ''Post-Intelligencer''
	made a "big stink" when he was paroled early, in January 1906, insinuating that he		The family is likely related to Moses Druximan (Druxinman), a pioneer Seattle jeweler and Seattle resident since 1890, who was convicted in April 1904 for running a notorious fencing operation out of his store. The ''Post-Intelligencer'' made a "big stink" when he was paroled early, in January 1906, insinuating that he had strong political connections. See the Jan. 23, 1906 ''P-I'' for a drawing of Moses. The Feb. 8, 1936 ''Argus'' of Seattle reported that a Moses Druxman, aged 77 and father of Nate, had died.
	had strong political connections. See the Jan. 23, 1906 ''P-I'' for a drawing of
	Moses. The Feb. 8, 1936 ''Argus'' of Seattle reported that a Moses Druxman, aged 77
	and father of Nate, had died.)

	According to the Nov. 1, 1964 ''Seattle Daily Times,'' Druxman attended the old South School with classmates Bill Fitzgerald (future Seattle fire chief) and [[Billy Vetro]] (future boxer). Later he attended Pacific School, where he met his future wife of 51 years, Ms. Jessie Simmons. The Nov. 21, 1982 ''Post-Intelligencer'' mistakenly identified Jessie Simmons as Nate's mother. In fact, she had been born Ms. Jessie Marie Simmons Nov. 14, 1895 in Seattle. Her maternal grandfather, Mose(s) Korn, was an early Seattle settler, and one of the city's first alderman. He erected the famous [http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/historicalsite/QueryResult.aspx?ID=-1752391582 Korn Block]--a pioneer structure on the southwest corner of Second and Yesler Avenue, in Seattle's Pioneer Square district. They met while Druxman was playing baseball for the local Elks Club, and were married Nov. 6, 1914.		According to the Nov. 1, 1964 ''Seattle Daily Times,'' Druxman attended the old South School with classmates Bill Fitzgerald (future Seattle fire chief) and [[Billy Vetro]] (future boxer). Later he attended Pacific School, where he met his future wife of 51 years, Ms. Jessie Simmons. The Nov. 21, 1982 ''Post-Intelligencer'' mistakenly identified Jessie Simmons as Nate's mother. In fact, she had been born Ms. Jessie Marie Simmons Nov. 14, 1895 in Seattle. Her maternal grandfather, Mose(s) Korn, was an early Seattle settler, and one of the city's first alderman. He erected the famous [http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/historicalsite/QueryResult.aspx?ID=-1752391582 Korn Block]--a pioneer structure on the southwest corner of Second and Yesler Avenue, in Seattle's Pioneer Square district. They met while Druxman was playing baseball for the local Elks Club, and were married Nov. 6, 1914.
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	Brothers."		Brothers."

	Per the ''Hard Drive to the Klondike'' ~~Web site~~: "Schwabacher Brothers and Company was a prominent merchandising business. Established in Seattle in 1869, it was also one of the city's oldest. In 1888, Schwabacher Hardware Company incorporated as a separate business. Schwabacher		Per the ''Hard Drive to the Klondike'' website: "Schwabacher Brothers and Company was a prominent merchandising business. Established in Seattle in 1869, it was also one of the city's oldest. In 1888, Schwabacher Hardware Company incorporated as a separate business. Schwabacher Brothers and Company sold groceries, clothing, and building materials. The
	Brothers and Company sold groceries, clothing, and building materials. The		store was located in Seattle's commercial district, and the company also maintained a wharf. These facilities, along with the Schwabachers' longstanding presence in Seattle, placed the company in an advantageous position when the gold rush began. Schwabacher's wharf received considerable publicity in July of 1897, when the Portland, laden with Klondike gold, docked there and set off the rush to the Yukon."
	store was located in Seattle's commercial district, and the company also
	maintained a wharf. These facilities, along with the Schwabachers'
	longstanding presence in Seattle, placed the company in an advantageous
	position when the gold rush began. Schwabacher's wharf received considerable
	publicity in July of 1897, when the Portland, laden with Klondike gold, docked
	there and set off the rush to the Yukon."

	Druxman drove a black Dodge roadster company car with a "silent motor starter" and		Druxman drove a black Dodge roadster company car with a "silent motor starter" and
	the words "Schwabacher Hardware" painted on its side. He also "did a little		the words ''Schwabacher Hardware'' painted on its side. He also "did a little
	lightweight boxing and played semi-pro baseball with guys like Charlie Schmutz		lightweight boxing and played semi-pro baseball with guys like Charlie Schmutz
	and Charlie Mullins.... Baseball was my first love and, for a while, I thought I		and Charlie Mullins.... Baseball was my first love and, for a while, I thought I
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	Arena]] for both ice hockey and boxing shows." (The Civic Arena opened in 1927 and		Arena]] for both ice hockey and boxing shows." (The Civic Arena opened in 1927 and
	later became known as the Seattle Center Arena when the 1962 World's Fair		later became known as the Seattle Center Arena when the 1962 World's Fair
	opened, and after a major remodel is today known as Mercer Arts Arena.)		opened, and after a major remodel is today known as the Mercer Arts Arena.)

	Druxman started promoting boxing shows at the [[Seattle Elks Club]] at Fourth Avenue		Druxman started promoting boxing shows at the [[Seattle Elks Club]] at Fourth Avenue
	and Spring Street in August 1914, with Eddie Hughes and Portus Baxter (newspaper		and Spring Street in August 1914, with Eddie Hughes and Portus Baxter (newspaper
	sportswriters), Dr. J. C. Moore (physician), and Ralph Horr (attorney). Baxter,		sportswriters), Dr. J. C. Moore (physician), and Ralph Horr (attorney). Baxter,
	sports editor for the ''Post-Intelligencer'', around this time tagged a young Ralph		sports editor for the ''Post-Intelligencer'', around this time tagged a young Ralph
	Alva Ridley with the moniker "Bud," per "[[Bud Ridley]]'s" series of articles		Alva Ridley with the moniker "Bud" per [[Bud Ridley]]'s series of articles entitled "A Decade in the Ring," published in the Bremerton, Washington, ''Daily News Searchlight'' newspaper in early 1933. (The Elks Lodge eventually played host to such 1960s music acts as Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead. Today, what was once the Elks gymnasium, is known as the Falls Thrust Stage of Seattle's "A Contemporary Theatre" [ACT]. Later, Elks Lodge #92 made Druxman an honorary life member. He also became a Mason.)
	entitled "A Decade in the Ring," published in the Bremerton, Washington, ''Daily
	News Searchlight'' newspaper in early 1933. The Elks Lodge ~~would~~ eventually played
	host to such acts as Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead. Today,
	what was once the Elks gymnasium is known as the Falls ~~thrust stage~~ of Seattle's
	"A Contemporary Theatre" ("ACT"). Elks Lodge 92 made Druxman an honorary life
	member. (He also became a Mason.)

	In those days ~~public~~ prize-fighting (professional boxing) was illegal in		In those days prize-fighting (professional boxing) was illegal in Washington state, but boxing exhibitions among amateur club members were permitted. Thus what was really professional boxing was often held under the guise of being an amateur contest in the various American Legion, Eagles, Elks, Knights of Columbus, Moose Lodges and other clubs for their "members." Anyone wishing to witness a scheduled boxing contest, who was not already a member of the club, was required to obtain a membership card and sometimes levied an assessment for the seat. The boxers were paid "training expenses." "Furthermore, the promoters didn't pay the fighters, but
	Washington state, but ~~private club fights~~ among club members were permitted. ~~The~~
	~~applicable statute allowed "sparring or fencing amongst members of private clubs~~
	~~for exercise only or for~~ the ~~enjoyment~~ of ~~their fraternal brothers." Thus,~~
	~~virtually all bouts in the state were usually held~~ in the various American
	Legion ~~posts~~, Eagles, Elks, Knights of Columbus, Moose Lodges, and other clubs
	for their "members." Anyone wishing to witness a scheduled boxing contest who
	was not already a member of the club was required to obtain a membership card
	and sometimes levied an assessment for the seat. The boxers ~~sometimes~~ were paid
	"training expenses." "Furthermore, the promoters didn't pay the fighters, but
	the fighters' managers, and, as boxing impresario [[Biddy Bishop]] told a Seattle		the fighters' managers, and, as boxing impresario [[Biddy Bishop]] told a Seattle
	judge in January 1930, how managers subsequently distributed the money was none		judge in January 1930, how managers subsequently distributed the money was none

Roccom at 21:53, 7 December 2014

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Ric at 06:21, 8 June 2013

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	later became known as the Seattle Center Arena when the 1962 World's Fair		later became known as the Seattle Center Arena when the 1962 World's Fair
	opened, and after a major remodel is today known as Mercer Arts Arena.)		opened, and after a major remodel is today known as Mercer Arts Arena.)
	Druxman started promoting boxing shows at the Seattle Elks Club at Fourth Avenue		Druxman started promoting boxing shows at the [[Seattle Elks Club]] at Fourth Avenue
	and Spring Street in August 1914, with Eddie Hughes and Portus Baxter (newspaper		and Spring Street in August 1914, with Eddie Hughes and Portus Baxter (newspaper
	sportswriters), Dr. J. C. Moore (physician), and Ralph Horr (attorney). Baxter,		sportswriters), Dr. J. C. Moore (physician), and Ralph Horr (attorney). Baxter,

Ric: sons listed; link to another MOHAI image

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sons listed; link to another MOHAI image

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	== Family ==		== Family ==
			* Father of Robert, Calvin, Edward & E. J. "Bud" Druxman
	* Brother of fellow promoter and referee [[Harry Druxman]]		* Brother of fellow promoter and referee [[Harry Druxman]]
	* Brother of [[Leo Druxman]] who managed boxers in Seattle		* Brother of [[Leo Druxman]] who managed boxers in Seattle
	* ~~Granddaughter~~ of mediator,professor, writer Judy (Druxman) Ware		* Grandfather of mediator, professor, & writer Judy (nee: Druxman) Ware
	* Uncle of boxing judge and referee [[Barry Druxman]]		* Uncle of modern (2011) Washington state boxing judge and referee [[Barry Druxman]]
	* Uncle of Author/Screenwriter/Director [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003694~~/ Michael B. Druxman~~]		* Uncle of Author/Screenwriter/Director Michael B. Druxman: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003694]

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	* Druxman's [http://www.boxrec.com/list_shows.php?human_id=413098&cat=promoter ~~Promotional Record~~]		* Druxman's Promotional Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/list_shows.php?human_id=413098&cat=promoter]
	*Photo of interior of the Druxman Athletic Club: [http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-mohai/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=2261&CISOBOX=1&REC=12]		*Photo of interior of the Druxman Athletic Club: [http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-mohai/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=2261&CISOBOX=1&REC=12]
	* Photo of Druxman with [[Jack Dempsey]]: [http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-mohai/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=3588&CISOBOX=1&REC=18]		* Photo of Druxman with [[Jack Dempsey]]: [http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-mohai/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=3588&CISOBOX=1&REC=18]; photo of Dempsey with Druxman's sons: [http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-mohai/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/imlsmohai&CISOPTR=4344&CISOBOX=1&REC=11]

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John: tweak

2011-11-12T20:03:52Z

tweak

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	<~~boxer~~>302850</~~boxer~~>
	'''Division:''' Lightweight<br>		'''Division:''' Lightweight<br>
	'''Manager:''' [[Lonnie Austin]]<br>		'''Manager:''' [[Lonnie Austin]]<br>
	~~<br clear=all>~~

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

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	Arena]] for both ice hockey and boxing shows." (The Civic Arena opened in 1927 and		Arena]] for both ice hockey and boxing shows." (The Civic Arena opened in 1927 and
	later became known as the Seattle Center Arena when the 1962 World's Fair		later became known as the Seattle Center Arena when the 1962 World's Fair
	opened, and after a major remodel is today known as the Mercer Arts Arena.)		opened, and after a major remodel is today known as the Mercer Arts Arena. Apparently, it is to be distinguished from the Seattle Ice Arena, which was located at 5th Street and University Avenue and today is the site of the IBM Building.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Building_%28Seattle%29])

	Druxman started promoting boxing shows at the [[Seattle Elks Club]] at Fourth Avenue		Druxman started promoting boxing shows at the [[Seattle Elks Club]] at Fourth Avenue
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	Other popular local boxing venues at this time included the Boxing (Boeing)		Other popular local boxing venues at this time included the Boxing (Boeing)
	Pavilion at Third and University Streets (which, circa 1922, became Blanc's		Pavilion at Third and University Streets (which, circa 1922, became Blanc's
	Cafe), the Cascade Athletic Club (with matchmaker [[Jimmy Malone]], who may be the same [[Jim Malone]] who became the inaugural president of the [[Seattle Boxing Association]]), the Northwest		Cafe), the Cascade Athletic Club (with matchmaker [[Jimmy Malone]], who may be the same [[Jim Malone]] who became the inaugural president of the [[Seattle Boxing Association]]), the Northwest A.C., Austin & Salt's (operated by [[Lonnie Austin]] and [[Dan Salt\|Caruso "Dan" Salt]]), and the National A.C. (which was run by Nate and brother Harry Druximan). Druxman later moved to Seventh Avenue and Pike Street with his [[Druxman Athletic Club]]. (The newspaper source for this last factoid may be referring to his earlier National
	A.C., Austin & Salt's (operated by [[Lonnie Austin]] and [[Dan Salt\|Caruso "Dan" Salt]]), and the
	National A.C. (which was run by Nate and brother Harry Druximan). Druxman later
	moved to Seventh Avenue and Pike Street with his [[Druxman Athletic Club]]. (The
	newspaper source for this last factoid may be referring to his earlier National
	A.C.) By 1925, Nate had opened his own club at 2021 Second Avenue: the [[Crystal Pool]].		A.C.) By 1925, Nate had opened his own club at 2021 Second Avenue: the [[Crystal Pool]].

	In August 1931 Nate Druxman brought former world heavyweight champion [[Jack Dempsey]] back to Seattle for three exhibition bouts with [[Denny Lenhart]] that		In August 1931 Nate Druxman brought former world heavyweight champion [[Jack Dempsey]] back to Seattle for three exhibition bouts with [[Denny Lenhart]] that
	filled the Civic Arena. (Dempsey had been to Seattle before. During World War I		filled the Civic Arena. (Dempsey had been to Seattle before. During World War I
	he had worked in the local shipyards for a spell. ''[[A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack		he had worked in the local shipyards for a spell. ''[[A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring '20s]]'', by Roger Kahn, pp. 109 & 164.) Many other
	Dempsey and the Roaring '20s]]'', by Roger Kahn, pp. 109 & 164.) Many other
	well-known fighters at one time or another boxed or refereed for Druxman. They		well-known fighters at one time or another boxed or refereed for Druxman. They
	included [[Tod Morgan]], [[Freddie Steele]], [[Al Hostak]], [[Gorilla Jones]], [[Ted (Krashing) Krache\|Ted Krache]], [[Dode Bercot]], [[Travie Davis]], [[Henry Woods]], [[Max Baer]], [[Doc Snell]], [[Cecil Payne]], Henry and Eddie Geysel, Allen Matthews, [[Harry (Kid) Matthews]], and countless others.		included [[Tod Morgan]], [[Freddie Steele]], [[Al Hostak]], [[Gorilla Jones]], [[Ted (Krashing) Krache\|Ted Krache]], [[Dode Bercot]], [[Travie Davis]], [[Henry Woods]], [[Max Baer]], [[Doc Snell]], [[Cecil Payne]], Henry and Eddie Geysel, Allen Matthews, [[Harry (Kid) Matthews]], and countless others.
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	serving in the war, kept a file of names and address and acted as a clearing		serving in the war, kept a file of names and address and acted as a clearing
	house for Scouts in the armed forces wishing to get in touch with each other."		house for Scouts in the armed forces wishing to get in touch with each other."
	Post-Intelligencer, Nov. 15, 1965. She also kept track of her boys' movements on		''Post-Intelligencer'', Nov. 15, 1965. She also kept track of her boys' movements on
	a map and produced "care packages" for them. Three of the Druxman sons also		a map and produced "care packages" for them. Three of the Druxman sons also
	served in the U.S. military during the war.		served in the U.S. military during the war.