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Ric: more info re: 1922 annual meeting

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more info re: 1922 annual meeting

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	== Regulations & Rulings ==		== Regulations & Rulings ==
	[[File:NBA Rulebook.JPG\|right\|thumb\|NBA Rulebook, circa 1929]]		[[File:NBA Rulebook.JPG\|right\|thumb\|NBA Rulebook, circa 1929]]
	*'''1921-01-13''': The newly-founded NBA is composed of 17 American states. ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (Tacoma, WA, USA) wire report. (By late 1948, New York and ~~Massachussetts~~ were the only states where boxing was conducted which were not members of the NBA. New York had its own highly-influential [[New York State Athletic Commission]] (NYSAC).)		*'''1921-01-13''': The newly-founded NBA is composed of 17 American states. ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (Tacoma, WA, USA) wire report. (By late 1948, New York and Massachusetts were the only states where boxing was conducted which were not members of the NBA. New York had its own highly-influential [[New York State Athletic Commission]] (NYSAC).)
	*'''1922-01-19''': At its annual convention, New Orleans, LA, NBA adopts two new weight classes: Junior Lightweight (130 lbs. maximum) and ~~Junior Welterweight (~~140 lbs.)~~, but not recognizing any champion of those new divisions~~. The NBA also announces that it will reduce the number of official divisions from 13 to 10 (flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, junior lightweight, lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight). Other rules adopted. Jan. 20 ''Indianapolis Times'' [https://newspapers.library.in.gov/?a=d&d=IPT19220120&e=------192-en-20--21--txt-txIN-boxing------]; ''New York Times''		*'''1922-01-19''': At its first annual convention, in New Orleans, LA, NBA adopts two new weight classes: Junior Lightweight (130 lbs. maximum, recognizing [[Johnny Dundee]] as World Champion), and 140 lbs. (declared vacant). The NBA also announces that it will reduce the number of official divisions from 13 to 10 (flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, junior lightweight, lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight). Texas, Nebraska and Minnesota were elected to membership, while Canada was recognized as an "allied body." Other rules adopted. Jan. 20 ''Indianapolis Times'' [https://newspapers.library.in.gov/?a=d&d=IPT19220120&e=------192-en-20--21--txt-txIN-boxing------]; ''New York Times''
	*'''1922-02-11''': While meeting at New Orleans, LA, NBA adopts two new weight divisions: 130 lbs. (recognizing [[Johnny Dundee]] as World Champion), and 140 lbs. (declared vacant). ''Seattle Daily Times'' wire report.
	*'''1929-06-18''': NBA announces that "it no longer recognizes any one as king of the 188 [sic]-pounders." June 19 ''Tacoma News Tribune''. [[Panama Al Brown]] "holds no title as far as the National Boxing Association is concerned. [[Paul Prehn]], president of the N.B.A., last night said the organization recognizes no one as champion of the 118-pound division, but plans an elimination contest to select a titleholder." June 20 ''TNT''		*'''1929-06-18''': NBA announces that "it no longer recognizes any one as king of the 188 [sic]-pounders." June 19 ''Tacoma News Tribune''. [[Panama Al Brown]] "holds no title as far as the National Boxing Association is concerned. [[Paul Prehn]], president of the N.B.A., last night said the organization recognizes no one as champion of the 118-pound division, but plans an elimination contest to select a titleholder." June 20 ''TNT''
	*'''1929-07-10''': Suspends manager [[Dave Lumiansky]] for having "spread reports in the United States and abroad that [[Panama Al Brown]] is recognized by the National Boxing Association as bantamweight champion." ''The World'' (New York newspaper), July 11, 1929, p. 13. (The month before, Brown had been designated "defending world champion" by the [[NYSAC]].)		*'''1929-07-10''': Suspends manager [[Dave Lumiansky]] for having "spread reports in the United States and abroad that [[Panama Al Brown]] is recognized by the National Boxing Association as bantamweight champion." ''The World'' (New York newspaper), July 11, 1929, p. 13. (The month before, Brown had been designated "defending world champion" by the [[NYSAC]].)

Ric: cited online source

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cited online source

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	[[File:NBA Rulebook.JPG\|right\|thumb\|NBA Rulebook, circa 1929]]		[[File:NBA Rulebook.JPG\|right\|thumb\|NBA Rulebook, circa 1929]]
	*'''1921-01-13''': The newly-founded NBA is composed of 17 American states. ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (Tacoma, WA, USA) wire report. (By late 1948, New York and Massachussetts were the only states where boxing was conducted which were not members of the NBA. New York had its own highly-influential [[New York State Athletic Commission]] (NYSAC).)		*'''1921-01-13''': The newly-founded NBA is composed of 17 American states. ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (Tacoma, WA, USA) wire report. (By late 1948, New York and Massachussetts were the only states where boxing was conducted which were not members of the NBA. New York had its own highly-influential [[New York State Athletic Commission]] (NYSAC).)
	*'''1922-01-19''': At New Orleans, LA, NBA adopts two new weight classes: Junior Lightweight (130 lbs. maximum) and Junior Welterweight (140 lbs.), but not recognizing any champion of those new divisions. The NBA also announces that it will reduce the number of official divisions from 13 to 10 (flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, junior lightweight, lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight). Jan. 20 ''New York Times''		*'''1922-01-19''': At its annual convention, New Orleans, LA, NBA adopts two new weight classes: Junior Lightweight (130 lbs. maximum) and Junior Welterweight (140 lbs.), but not recognizing any champion of those new divisions. The NBA also announces that it will reduce the number of official divisions from 13 to 10 (flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, junior lightweight, lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight). Other rules adopted. Jan. 20 ''Indianapolis Times'' [https://newspapers.library.in.gov/?a=d&d=IPT19220120&e=------192-en-20--21--txt-txIN-boxing------]; ''New York Times''
	*'''1922-02-11''': While meeting at New Orleans, LA, NBA adopts two new weight divisions: 130 lbs. (recognizing [[Johnny Dundee]] as World Champion), and 140 lbs. (declared vacant). ''Seattle Daily Times'' wire report.		*'''1922-02-11''': While meeting at New Orleans, LA, NBA adopts two new weight divisions: 130 lbs. (recognizing [[Johnny Dundee]] as World Champion), and 140 lbs. (declared vacant). ''Seattle Daily Times'' wire report.
	*'''1929-06-18''': NBA announces that "it no longer recognizes any one as king of the 188 [sic]-pounders." June 19 ''Tacoma News Tribune''. [[Panama Al Brown]] "holds no title as far as the National Boxing Association is concerned. [[Paul Prehn]], president of the N.B.A., last night said the organization recognizes no one as champion of the 118-pound division, but plans an elimination contest to select a titleholder." June 20 ''TNT''		*'''1929-06-18''': NBA announces that "it no longer recognizes any one as king of the 188 [sic]-pounders." June 19 ''Tacoma News Tribune''. [[Panama Al Brown]] "holds no title as far as the National Boxing Association is concerned. [[Paul Prehn]], president of the N.B.A., last night said the organization recognizes no one as champion of the 118-pound division, but plans an elimination contest to select a titleholder." June 20 ''TNT''

Ric at 19:59, 3 February 2018

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	*'''1929-07-10''': Suspends manager [[Dave Lumiansky]] for having "spread reports in the United States and abroad that [[Panama Al Brown]] is recognized by the National Boxing Association as bantamweight champion." ''The World'' (New York newspaper), July 11, 1929, p. 13. (The month before, Brown had been designated "defending world champion" by the [[NYSAC]].)		*'''1929-07-10''': Suspends manager [[Dave Lumiansky]] for having "spread reports in the United States and abroad that [[Panama Al Brown]] is recognized by the National Boxing Association as bantamweight champion." ''The World'' (New York newspaper), July 11, 1929, p. 13. (The month before, Brown had been designated "defending world champion" by the [[NYSAC]].)
	*'''1929-10-07''': President [[Edward Foster]] announces that, following a telegraphic conference among its members, the National Boxing Association proclaims Panama Al Brown its World Bantamweight Champion. ''New York Times'', Oct. 8, p. 24.		*'''1929-10-07''': President [[Edward Foster]] announces that, following a telegraphic conference among its members, the National Boxing Association proclaims Panama Al Brown its World Bantamweight Champion. ''New York Times'', Oct. 8, p. 24.
			*'''1929-Dec:''' Per the 19 Dec 1929 Toronto ''Globe'', "News of the Boxers" column by W. T. Munns, the NBA reversed itself recently to join the British Boxing Federation to declare the bantamweight title open. Originally, it had concurred with the NYSAC to declare Panama Al Brown champion.
	*'''1931-02-14''': NBA declares [[Mickey Walker]]'s middleweight title vacant. ''New York Times''		*'''1931-02-14''': NBA declares [[Mickey Walker]]'s middleweight title vacant. ''New York Times''
	*'''1934-April''': Around this time the NBA strips Panama Al Brown of its bantamweight title for not honoring a contract to fight Rodolfo (Baby) Casanova.		*'''1934-April''': Around this time the NBA strips Panama Al Brown of its bantamweight title for not honoring a contract to fight Rodolfo (Baby) Casanova.

Ric at 21:00, 12 April 2017

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	Formed in 1921 in Rhode Island, USA, the '''National Boxing Association''' (NBA) became the [[World Boxing Association]] ([[WBA]]) in 1962. (not to be confused with the current [[National Boxing Association II\|National Boxing Association]], an unconnected body).		Formed in 1921 in Rhode Island, USA, the '''National Boxing Association''' (NBA) became the [[World Boxing Association]] ([[WBA]]) in 1962. (It is not to be confused with the current [[National Boxing Association II\|National Boxing Association]], an unconnected body.)
	== Regulations & Rulings ==		== Regulations & Rulings ==
	[[File:NBA Rulebook.JPG\|right\|thumb\|NBA Rulebook, circa 1929]]		[[File:NBA Rulebook.JPG\|right\|thumb\|NBA Rulebook, circa 1929]]

John at 18:45, 12 April 2017

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	Formed in 1921 in Rhode Island, USA, the '''National Boxing Association''' (NBA) became the [[World Boxing Association]] ([[WBA]]) in 1962. ~~It is~~ not to be confused with the current [[National Boxing Association II\|National Boxing Association]], ~~a completely new and different~~ body.		[[File:NBA.jpeg\|\|right\|450px]]
			Formed in 1921 in Rhode Island, USA, the '''National Boxing Association''' (NBA) became the [[World Boxing Association]] ([[WBA]]) in 1962. (not to be confused with the current [[National Boxing Association II\|National Boxing Association]], an unconnected body).
	== Regulations & Rulings ==		== Regulations & Rulings ==
	[[File:NBA Rulebook.JPG\|right\|thumb\|NBA Rulebook, circa 1929]]		[[File:NBA Rulebook.JPG\|right\|thumb\|NBA Rulebook, circa 1929]]

Ric at 03:25, 30 September 2012

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	== Regulations & Rulings ==		== Regulations & Rulings ==
	[[File:NBA Rulebook.JPG\|right\|thumb\|NBA Rulebook, circa 1929]]		[[File:NBA Rulebook.JPG\|right\|thumb\|NBA Rulebook, circa 1929]]
	*'''1921-01-13''': The newly-founded NBA is composed of 17 American states. ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (Tacoma, WA, USA) wire report. (By late 1948, New York and Massachussetts were the only states where boxing was conducted which were not members of the NBA.)		*'''1921-01-13''': The newly-founded NBA is composed of 17 American states. ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (Tacoma, WA, USA) wire report. (By late 1948, New York and Massachussetts were the only states where boxing was conducted which were not members of the NBA. New York had its own highly-influential [[New York State Athletic Commission]] (NYSAC).)
	*'''1922-01-19''': At New Orleans, LA, NBA adopts two new weight classes: Junior Lightweight (130 lbs. maximum) and Junior Welterweight (140 lbs.), but not recognizing any champion of those new divisions. The NBA also announces that it will reduce the number of official divisions from 13 to 10 (flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, junior lightweight, lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight). Jan. 20 ''New York Times''		*'''1922-01-19''': At New Orleans, LA, NBA adopts two new weight classes: Junior Lightweight (130 lbs. maximum) and Junior Welterweight (140 lbs.), but not recognizing any champion of those new divisions. The NBA also announces that it will reduce the number of official divisions from 13 to 10 (flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, junior lightweight, lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight). Jan. 20 ''New York Times''
	*'''1922-02-11''': While meeting at New Orleans, LA, NBA adopts two new weight divisions: 130 lbs. (recognizing [[Johnny Dundee]] as World Champion), and 140 lbs. (declared vacant). ''Seattle Daily Times'' wire report.		*'''1922-02-11''': While meeting at New Orleans, LA, NBA adopts two new weight divisions: 130 lbs. (recognizing [[Johnny Dundee]] as World Champion), and 140 lbs. (declared vacant). ''Seattle Daily Times'' wire report.
	*'''1929-06-18''': NBA announces that "it no longer recognizes any one as king of the 188 [sic]-pounders." June 19 ''Tacoma News Tribune''. [[Panama Al Brown]] "holds no title as far as the National Boxing Association is concerned. [[Paul Prehn]], president of the N.B.A., last night said the organization recognizes no one as champion of the 118-pound division, but plans an elimination contest to select a titleholder." June 20 ''TNT''		*'''1929-06-18''': NBA announces that "it no longer recognizes any one as king of the 188 [sic]-pounders." June 19 ''Tacoma News Tribune''. [[Panama Al Brown]] "holds no title as far as the National Boxing Association is concerned. [[Paul Prehn]], president of the N.B.A., last night said the organization recognizes no one as champion of the 118-pound division, but plans an elimination contest to select a titleholder." June 20 ''TNT''
	*'''1929-07-10''': Suspends manager [[Dave Lumiansky]] for having "spread reports in the United States and abroad that [[Panama Al Brown]] is recognized by the National Boxing Association as bantamweight champion." ''The World'' (New York newspaper), July 11, 1929, p. 13. (The month before, Brown had been designated "defending world champion" by the [[~~New York State Athletic Commission~~]].)		*'''1929-07-10''': Suspends manager [[Dave Lumiansky]] for having "spread reports in the United States and abroad that [[Panama Al Brown]] is recognized by the National Boxing Association as bantamweight champion." ''The World'' (New York newspaper), July 11, 1929, p. 13. (The month before, Brown had been designated "defending world champion" by the [[NYSAC]].)
	*'''1929-10-07''': President [[Edward Foster]] announces that, following a telegraphic conference among its members, the National Boxing Association proclaims Panama Al Brown its World Bantamweight Champion. ''New York Times'', Oct. 8, p. 24.		*'''1929-10-07''': President [[Edward Foster]] announces that, following a telegraphic conference among its members, the National Boxing Association proclaims Panama Al Brown its World Bantamweight Champion. ''New York Times'', Oct. 8, p. 24.
	*'''1931-02-14''': NBA declares [[Mickey Walker]]'s middleweight title vacant. ''New York Times''		*'''1931-02-14''': NBA declares [[Mickey Walker]]'s middleweight title vacant. ''New York Times''

Ric at 03:23, 30 September 2012

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	Formed in 1921 in Rhode Island, USA, the National Boxing Association (NBA) became the [[World Boxing Association]] ([[WBA]]) in 1962. It is not to be confused with the current [[National Boxing Association II\|National Boxing Association]], a completely new and different body.		Formed in 1921 in Rhode Island, USA, the '''National Boxing Association''' (NBA) became the [[World Boxing Association]] ([[WBA]]) in 1962. It is not to be confused with the current [[National Boxing Association II\|National Boxing Association]], a completely new and different body.

	== Regulations & Rulings ==		== Regulations & Rulings ==

Boxsoup at 03:20, 30 September 2012

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	Formed 1921 in Rhode Island, USA, the National Boxing Association (NBA) became the [[World Boxing Association]] ([[WBA]]) in 1962. It is not to be confused with the current [[National Boxing Association II\|National Boxing Association]], a completely new and different body.		Formed in 1921 in Rhode Island, USA, the National Boxing Association (NBA) became the [[World Boxing Association]] ([[WBA]]) in 1962. It is not to be confused with the current [[National Boxing Association II\|National Boxing Association]], a completely new and different body.

	== Regulations & Rulings ==		== Regulations & Rulings ==
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*History of the [http://www.wbaonline.com/wba/History/wbahistory.asp NBA/WBA]
	*Official [http://www.wbaonline.com/ World Boxing Association] site		*Official [http://www.wbaonline.com/ World Boxing Association] site
	*List of NBA [http://~~www.wbaonline~~.com/~~wba~~/~~presidents~~/~~wbapresidents-reelected~~.~~asp~~ Presidents]~~, which fails to mention late 1920s President [[Thomas Donohue]] or 1930 President [[Stanley M. Isaacs]].~~		*List of NBA [http://wbanews.com/artman/publish/wbaPresidents/index.shtml Presidents]

	== References ==		== References ==

Ric: Jan. 20, 1922 NYT report

2012-04-01T02:45:03Z

Jan. 20, 1922 NYT report

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	[[File:NBA Rulebook.JPG\|right\|thumb\|NBA Rulebook, circa 1929]]		[[File:NBA Rulebook.JPG\|right\|thumb\|NBA Rulebook, circa 1929]]
	*'''1921-01-13''': The newly-founded NBA is composed of 17 American states. ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (Tacoma, WA, USA) wire report. (By late 1948, New York and Massachussetts were the only states where boxing was conducted which were not members of the NBA.)		*'''1921-01-13''': The newly-founded NBA is composed of 17 American states. ''Tacoma News Tribune'' (Tacoma, WA, USA) wire report. (By late 1948, New York and Massachussetts were the only states where boxing was conducted which were not members of the NBA.)
	*'''1922-02-11''': While meeting at New Orleans, LA, NBA adopts two new weight divisions: 130 lbs. (recognizing [[Johnny Dundee]] as World Champion), and 140 lbs. (declared vacant). ''Seattle Daily Times'' wire report		*'''1922-01-19''': At New Orleans, LA, NBA adopts two new weight classes: Junior Lightweight (130 lbs. maximum) and Junior Welterweight (140 lbs.), but not recognizing any champion of those new divisions. The NBA also announces that it will reduce the number of official divisions from 13 to 10 (flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, junior lightweight, lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight). Jan. 20 ''New York Times''
			*'''1922-02-11''': While meeting at New Orleans, LA, NBA adopts two new weight divisions: 130 lbs. (recognizing [[Johnny Dundee]] as World Champion), and 140 lbs. (declared vacant). ''Seattle Daily Times'' wire report.
	*'''1929-06-18''': NBA announces that "it no longer recognizes any one as king of the 188 [sic]-pounders." June 19 ''Tacoma News Tribune''. [[Panama Al Brown]] "holds no title as far as the National Boxing Association is concerned. [[Paul Prehn]], president of the N.B.A., last night said the organization recognizes no one as champion of the 118-pound division, but plans an elimination contest to select a titleholder." June 20 ''TNT''		*'''1929-06-18''': NBA announces that "it no longer recognizes any one as king of the 188 [sic]-pounders." June 19 ''Tacoma News Tribune''. [[Panama Al Brown]] "holds no title as far as the National Boxing Association is concerned. [[Paul Prehn]], president of the N.B.A., last night said the organization recognizes no one as champion of the 118-pound division, but plans an elimination contest to select a titleholder." June 20 ''TNT''
	*'''1929-07-10''': Suspends manager [[Dave Lumiansky]] for having "spread reports in the United States and abroad that [[Panama Al Brown]] is recognized by the National Boxing Association as bantamweight champion." ''The World'' (New York newspaper), July 11, 1929, p. 13. (The month before, Brown had been designated "defending world champion" by the [[New York State Athletic Commission]].)		*'''1929-07-10''': Suspends manager [[Dave Lumiansky]] for having "spread reports in the United States and abroad that [[Panama Al Brown]] is recognized by the National Boxing Association as bantamweight champion." ''The World'' (New York newspaper), July 11, 1929, p. 13. (The month before, Brown had been designated "defending world champion" by the [[New York State Athletic Commission]].)

Ric: L&R category added

2012-04-01T02:35:15Z

L&R category added

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	== References ==		== References ==
	*''The Hartford Courant'', Hartford, Conn.: September 17, 1929. p. 13		*''The Hartford Courant'', Hartford, Conn.: September 17, 1929. p. 13

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