Nig Yeager - Revision history

John at 17:17, 29 March 2019

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	<boxer>125396</boxer>		<boxer>125396</boxer>
	'''Division''': Heavyweight~~<br>~~		*'''Division''': Heavyweight
	'''Manager''': Henry (Fuzzy) Krieger~~<br>~~		*'''Manager''': [[Henry (Fuzzy) Krieger]]
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	'''Nig Yeager''' was born in Russia (Norka) but lived in Portland, Oregon, for 50		'''Nig Yeager''' was born in Russia (Norka) but lived in Portland, Oregon, for 50
	years, and 15 years more in Coos Bay. He was perhaps the biggest gate attraction up to that point in time in Portland while he was active. He drew large crowds primarily from his Albina neighborhood.		years, and 15 years more in Coos Bay. He was perhaps the biggest gate attraction up to that point in time in Portland while he was active. He drew large crowds primarily from his Albina neighborhood.
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	He became a fulltime Business Agent for Oregon Teamsters Local 220. He also served as sergeant at arms at the meetings of the old Portland Central Labor Council. He bought the Elwah Garbage Co. in Coos Bay, effective Nov. 1, 1946.		He became a fulltime Business Agent for Oregon Teamsters Local 220. He also served as sergeant at arms at the meetings of the old Portland Central Labor Council. He bought the Elwah Garbage Co. in Coos Bay, effective Nov. 1, 1946.

	''A Short Biography of John Adam "Nig" Yeager'' (autobiography):		== A Short Biography of John Adam "Nig" Yeager'' (autobiography) ==

	My name is John A. "Jack" Yeager. I am 78 years old, and the nephew of		My name is John A. "Jack" Yeager. I am 78 years old, and the nephew of
	John Adam Yeager. Johan Adam Yeager was born in Norka, Russia on February 26, 1898. His father was Henry Yeager from Norka. His mother was Lena (nee Starkel) Yeager, also born in Norka.		John Adam Yeager. Johan Adam Yeager was born in Norka, Russia on February 26, 1898. His father was Henry Yeager from Norka. His mother was Lena (nee Starkel) Yeager, also born in Norka.

	Henry and Lena had four sons, one died at the age of two on board the		Henry and Lena had four sons, one died at the age of two on board the ship that brought them to America, and had to be buried at sea. There were two older surviving sons; Alexander John, nicknamed "Sandy," was my father. He was eight years old at that time. The second and youngest surviving son was John Adam Yeager, nicknamed "Nig."
	ship that brought them to America, and had to be buried at sea.
	There were two older surviving sons; Alexander John, nicknamed "Sandy," was my father. He was eight years old at that time. The second and youngest surviving son was John Adam Yeager, nicknamed "Nig."

	The family came straight to Portland, Oregon from Norka in 1904, and in		The family came straight to Portland, Oregon from Norka in 1904, and in due time they both went to the old Albina Homestead school. My grandfather, Henry Yeager, a cobbler by trade, died in 1912, and what was so common in those days, both sons got jobs as soon as possible after their father died, to help support the family.
	due time they both went to the old Albina Homestead school. My grandfather, Henry Yeager, a cobbler by trade, died in 1912, and what was so common in those days, both sons got jobs as soon as possible after their father died, to help support the family.

	As all the Volga Germans are aware, nicknames were extremely common in		As all the Volga Germans are aware, nicknames were extremely common in those days. My father was called "Sandy," short for Alexander. But my uncle John's nickname of "Nig" should perhaps be explained. With all due respect to all of our ethnic groups in this country, one must go back 90 years or son in time when our society was much more biased than we are now, as we are all aware. As a boy, possibly a young teen, uncle John would get a very brown tan, a trait that survives in our family today. So obviously, "Nig" evolved, and he was known as "Nig" Yeager the rest of his life.
	those days. My father was called "Sandy," short for Alexander. But my uncle John's nickname of "Nig" should perhaps be explained. With all due respect to all of our ethnic groups in this country, one must go back 90 years or son in time when our society was much more biased than we are now, as we are all aware. As a boy, possibly a young teen, uncle John would get a very brown tan,
	a trait that survives in our family today. So obviously, "Nig" evolved, and he was known as "Nig" Yeager the rest of his life.

	Growing up in our old ~~neighborhood~~ and including all of Albina was not		Growing up in our old neighbourhood and including all of Albina was not easy in those days so long ago. Self-protection was a must, and the young men and boys of that era knew that knowing how to use your fists was a top priority. As I remember being told, "Nig" soon had a reputation that demanded
	easy in those days so long ago. Self-protection was a must, and the young men and boys of that era knew that knowing how to use your fists was a top priority. As I remember being told, "Nig" soon had a reputation that demanded
	respect, and became a person to be respected. But also, as I recall, he was not one to bully people, and had many good friends.		respect, and became a person to be respected. But also, as I recall, he was not one to bully people, and had many good friends.

	In 1922, apparently after some persuasion from the boxing community in		In 1922, apparently after some persuasion from the boxing community in Portland, he had his first professional boxing match in the old Portland Armory Building. He knocked out his man, and was paid the grand total of $28.00. He became an overnight success, and his career is better explained by the writing of L.H. Gregory, a famous old time sports writer for The Oregonian, under his heading of "Greg's Gossip," a column written around the late 1930s or early 1940s that I have treasured for most of my life.
	Portland, he had his first professional boxing match in the old
	Portland Armory Building. He knocked out his man, and was paid the grand total of $28.00. He became an overnight success, and his career is better
	explained by the writing of L.H. Gregory, a famous old time sports writer for The Oregonian, under his heading of "Greg's Gossip," a column written
	around the late 1930s or early 1940s that I have treasured for most of my life.

	== External ~~Links~~ ==		== External Link ==

	[http://www.germans-russia-pdx.com/Portland/Our_People.htm#Nig%20Yeager Our People]		[http://www.germans-russia-pdx.com/Portland/Our_People.htm#Nig%20Yeager Our People]

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	'''Manager''': Henry (Fuzzy) Krieger<br>		'''Manager''': Henry (Fuzzy) Krieger<br>
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	Nig Yeager was born in Russia (Norka) but lived in Portland, Oregon, for 50		'''Nig Yeager''' was born in Russia (Norka) but lived in Portland, Oregon, for 50
	years, and 15 years more in Coos Bay. He was perhaps the biggest gate attraction up to that point in time in Portland while he was active. He drew large crowds primarily from his Albina neighborhood.		years, and 15 years more in Coos Bay. He was perhaps the biggest gate attraction up to that point in time in Portland while he was active. He drew large crowds primarily from his Albina neighborhood.

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	~~'''Nationality''': United States~~<~~br>~~		<boxer>125396</boxer>
	~~'''Alias''': Johan (John) Adam Yeager<br~~>
	~~'''Hometown''': Portland, OR~~<~~br>~~
	~~'''Birthplace''': Norka, Russia<br~~>
	'''Division''': Heavyweight<br>		'''Division''': Heavyweight<br>
	~~'''Date of Birth''': 1898-02-26<br>~~
	~~'''Date of Death''': 1962-09-06 (Coos Bay, OR)<br>~~
	~~'''Age at Death''': 64<br>~~
	~~'''Stance''': Orthodox<br>~~
	'''Manager''': Henry (Fuzzy) Krieger<br>		'''Manager''': Henry (Fuzzy) Krieger<br>
	~~[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=125396 Fight Record]~~

	Nig Yeager was born in Russia (Norka) but lived in Portland, Oregon, for 50		Nig Yeager was born in Russia (Norka) but lived in Portland, Oregon, for 50

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			[[file:Yeager.Nig.jpg\|Nig Yeager]]<br>
			'''Nationality''': United States<br>
			'''Alias''': Johan (John) Adam Yeager<br>
			'''Hometown''': Portland, OR<br>
			'''Birthplace''': Norka, Russia<br>
			'''Division''': Heavyweight<br>
			'''Date of Birth''': 1898-02-26<br>
			'''Date of Death''': 1962-09-06 (Coos Bay, OR)<br>
			'''Age at Death''': 64<br>
			'''Stance''': Orthodox<br>
			'''Manager''': Henry (Fuzzy) Krieger<br>
			[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=125396 Fight Record]

	Nig Yeager was born in Russia (Norka) but lived in Portland, Oregon, for 50		Nig Yeager was born in Russia (Norka) but lived in Portland, Oregon, for 50
	years, and 15 years more in Coos Bay.		years, and 15 years more in Coos Bay. He was perhaps the biggest gate attraction up to that point in time in Portland while he was active. He drew large crowds primarily from his Albina neighborhood.

	~~Yeager~~ was perhaps the biggest gate attraction up to that point in time in Portland while he was active. He drew large crowds primarily from his Albina neighborhood.

	~~To see a newspaper photo of Yeager, see the Feb. 18, 1924 TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE~~.

	He became a fulltime Business Agent for Oregon Teamsters Local 220.		He became a fulltime Business Agent for Oregon Teamsters Local 220. He also served as sergeant at arms at the meetings of the old Portland Central Labor Council. He bought the Elwah Garbage Co. in Coos Bay, effective Nov. 1, 1946.
	He also served as sergeant at arms at the meetings of the old Portland Central Labor Council.
	He bought the Elwah Garbage Co. in Coos Bay, effective Nov. 1, 1946.
	~~_____________________~~
	~~A Short Biography of John Adam �Nig� Yeager~~

	~~My name is John~~ A~~. �Jack� Yeager. I am 78 years old, and the nephew~~ of		''A Short Biography of John Adam "Nig" Yeager'' (autobiography):
	John Adam Yeager.

	Johan Adam Yeager was born in Norka, Russia on February 26, 1898. His		My name is John A. "Jack" Yeager. I am 78 years old, and the nephew of
	father was Henry Yeager from Norka. His mother was Lena (nee Starkel)		John Adam Yeager. Johan Adam Yeager was born in Norka, Russia on February 26, 1898. His father was Henry Yeager from Norka. His mother was Lena (nee Starkel) Yeager, also born in Norka.
	Yeager, also born in Norka.

	Henry and Lena had four sons, one died at the age of two on board the		Henry and Lena had four sons, one died at the age of two on board the
	ship that brought them to America, and had to be buried at sea.		ship that brought them to America, and had to be buried at sea.
	There were two older surviving sons; Alexander John, nicknamed ~~�Sandy�~~, was my father.		There were two older surviving sons; Alexander John, nicknamed "Sandy," was my father. He was eight years old at that time. The second and youngest surviving son was John Adam Yeager, nicknamed "Nig."
	He was eight years old at that time.
	The second and youngest surviving son was John Adam Yeager, nicknamed ~~�Nig~~.�

	The family came straight to Portland, Oregon from Norka in 1904, and in		The family came straight to Portland, Oregon from Norka in 1904, and in
	due time they both went to the old Albina Homestead school.		due time they both went to the old Albina Homestead school. My grandfather, Henry Yeager, a cobbler by trade, died in 1912, and what was so common in those days, both sons got jobs as soon as possible after their father died, to help support the family.
	My grandfather, Henry Yeager, a cobbler by trade, died in 1912, and what was so common in those days, both sons got jobs as soon as possible after their father
	died, to help support the family.

	As all the Volga Germans are aware, nicknames were extremely common in		As all the Volga Germans are aware, nicknames were extremely common in
	those days.		those days. My father was called "Sandy," short for Alexander. But my uncle John's nickname of "Nig" should perhaps be explained. With all due respect to all of our ethnic groups in this country, one must go back 90 years or son in time when our society was much more biased than we are now, as we are all aware. As a boy, possibly a young teen, uncle John would get a very brown tan,
	My father was called ~~�Sandy~~,� short for Alexander.		a trait that survives in our family today. So obviously, "Nig" evolved, and he was known as "Nig" Yeager the rest of his life.
	But my uncle ~~John�s~~ nickname of ~~�Nig�~~ should perhaps be explained.

	With all due respect to all of our ethnic groups in this country, one
	must go back 90 years or son in time when our society was much more biased
	than we are now, as we are all aware.

	As a boy, possibly a young teen, uncle John would get a very brown tan,
	a trait that survives in our family today.
	So obviously, ~~�Nig�~~ evolved, and he was known as ~~�Nig�~~ Yeager the rest of his life.

	Growing up in our old neighborhood and including all of Albina was not		Growing up in our old neighborhood and including all of Albina was not
	easy in those days so long ago.		easy in those days so long ago. Self-protection was a must, and the young men and boys of that era knew that knowing how to use your fists was a top priority. As I remember being told, "Nig" soon had a reputation that demanded
	Self-protection was a must, and the young men and boys of that era knew that knowing how to use your fists was a top priority.		respect, and became a person to be respected. But also, as I recall, he was not one to bully people, and had many good friends.

	As I remember being told, ~~�Nig�~~ soon had a reputation that demanded
	respect, and became a person to be respected.
	But also, as I recall, he was not one to bully people, and had many good friends.

	In 1922, apparently after some persuasion from the boxing community in		In 1922, apparently after some persuasion from the boxing community in
	Portland, he had his first professional boxing match in the old		Portland, he had his first professional boxing match in the old
	Portland Armory Building.		Portland Armory Building. He knocked out his man, and was paid the grand total of $28.00. He became an overnight success, and his career is better
	He knocked out his man, and was paid the grand total of		explained by the writing of L.H. Gregory, a famous old time sports writer for The Oregonian, under his heading of "Greg's Gossip," a column written
	$28.00.		around the late 1930s or early 1940s that I have treasured for most of my life.
	He became an overnight success, and his career is better
	explained by the writing of L.H. Gregory, a famous old time sports writer for The Oregonian, under his heading of ~~�Greg�s~~ Gossip,� a column written
	around the late ~~1930�s~~ or early ~~1940�s~~ that I have treasured for most of my life.
	~~_______________________~~

	~~Died Sep 6, 1962, Coos Bay, Oregon, USA.~~		== External Links ==

	~~Web site:~~		[http://www.germans-russia-pdx.com/Portland/Our_People.htm#Nig%20Yeager Our People]
	http://www.germans-russia-pdx.com/Portland/Our_People.htm#Nig%20Yeager

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

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Nig Yeager was born in Russia (Norka) but lived in Portland, Oregon, for 50
years, and 15 years more in Coos Bay.

Yeager was perhaps the biggest gate attraction up to that point in time in Portland while he was active. He drew large crowds primarily from his Albina neighborhood.

To see a newspaper photo of Yeager, see the Feb. 18, 1924 TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE.

He became a fulltime Business Agent for Oregon Teamsters Local 220.
He also served as sergeant at arms at the meetings of the old Portland Central Labor Council.
He bought the Elwah Garbage Co. in Coos Bay, effective Nov. 1, 1946.
_____________________
A Short Biography of John Adam �Nig� Yeager

My name is John A. �Jack� Yeager. I am 78 years old, and the nephew of
John Adam Yeager.

Johan Adam Yeager was born in Norka, Russia on February 26, 1898. His
father was Henry Yeager from Norka. His mother was Lena (nee Starkel)
Yeager, also born in Norka.

Henry and Lena had four sons, one died at the age of two on board the
ship that brought them to America, and had to be buried at sea.
There were two older surviving sons; Alexander John, nicknamed �Sandy�, was my father.
He was eight years old at that time.
The second and youngest surviving son was John Adam Yeager, nicknamed �Nig.�

The family came straight to Portland, Oregon from Norka in 1904, and in
due time they both went to the old Albina Homestead school.
My grandfather, Henry Yeager, a cobbler by trade, died in 1912, and what was so common in those days, both sons got jobs as soon as possible after their father
died, to help support the family.

As all the Volga Germans are aware, nicknames were extremely common in
those days.
My father was called �Sandy,� short for Alexander.
But my uncle John�s nickname of �Nig� should perhaps be explained.

With all due respect to all of our ethnic groups in this country, one
must go back 90 years or son in time when our society was much more biased
than we are now, as we are all aware.

As a boy, possibly a young teen, uncle John would get a very brown tan,
a trait that survives in our family today.
So obviously, �Nig� evolved, and he was known as �Nig� Yeager the rest of his life.

Growing up in our old neighborhood and including all of Albina was not
easy in those days so long ago.
Self-protection was a must, and the young men and boys of that era knew that knowing how to use your fists was a top priority.

As I remember being told, �Nig� soon had a reputation that demanded
respect, and became a person to be respected.
But also, as I recall, he was not one to bully people, and had many good friends.

In 1922, apparently after some persuasion from the boxing community in
Portland, he had his first professional boxing match in the old
Portland Armory Building.
He knocked out his man, and was paid the grand total of
$28.00.
He became an overnight success, and his career is better
explained by the writing of L.H. Gregory, a famous old time sports writer for The Oregonian, under his heading of �Greg�s Gossip,� a column written
around the late 1930�s or early 1940�s that I have treasured for most of my life.
_______________________

Died Sep 6, 1962, Coos Bay, Oregon, USA.

Web site:
http://www.germans-russia-pdx.com/Portland/Our_People.htm#Nig%20Yeager