Ralph Gruman - Revision history

Ric at 17:20, 24 October 2014

2014-10-24T17:20:25Z

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	== Boxing Career ==		== Boxing Career ==
	'''Ralph Gruman''''s family was from San Francisco, and moved north to Portland, following the major 1906 Earthquake in that city.		'''Ralph Gruman''''s family was from San Francisco, and moved north to Portland, following the major [http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/earthquake.html 1906 Earthquake] in that city.

	Gruman boxed as a Lightweight during the early teens until 1916. The December 18, 1915 ''Tacoma Times'' reported that he had 32 wins by then [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-12-18/ed-1/seq-2/]. He had started as an amateur in Portland, turned pro, and left for San Francisco, where he won the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-10-16/ed-1/seq-2/] He then headed for New York.		Gruman boxed as a Lightweight during the early teens until 1916. The December 18, 1915 ''Tacoma Times'' reported that he had 32 wins by then [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-12-18/ed-1/seq-2/]. He had started as an amateur in Portland, turned pro, and left for San Francisco, where he won the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-10-16/ed-1/seq-2/] He then headed for New York.

Ric: WWI vet

2013-08-17T16:42:58Z

WWI vet

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	== Post-Boxing Career ==		== Post-Boxing Career ==
	In December 1916, Gruman announced that he had retired from boxing, and was working for a detective agency in New York City. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1916-12-20/ed-1/seq-11/]		In December 1916, Gruman announced that he had retired from boxing, and was working for a detective agency in New York City. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1916-12-20/ed-1/seq-11/]. Shortly thereafter, he joined the United States Army during the Great War and served 18 months overseas, where he engaged in some 15 bouts. He significantly injured his hand during several contests in England. He returned to Portland in July 1919. [http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn83025138/1919-07-08/ed-1/seq-13/]

	He began refereeing for the Portland Boxing Commission ~~in the late teens~~, and worked as their most prominent referee until November 1929. After Joe Levy left the matchmaker post in Portland, the Boxing Commission changed their traditional matchmaker policy and allowed for private promoters.		He then began refereeing for the Portland Boxing Commission, and worked as their most prominent referee until November 1929. After [[Joe Levy]] left the matchmaker post in Portland, the Boxing Commission changed their traditional matchmaker policy and allowed for private promoters.

	Gruman would begin promoting at this time, having his most notable success using many world class Light Heavyweights who boxed in the Pacific Northwest during this period, such as [[Fred Lenhart]], [[Leo Lomski]], [[Charley Belanger]], [[Young Firpo]], and[[ Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell]]. Gruman quit as a a promoter in March 1932, after [[Joe Waterman]] arrived in Portland and began experiencing success. Gruman purportedly was involved in the amateur game during the remainder of the 1930s, but kept a low profile.		Gruman would begin promoting at this time, having his most notable success using many world class Light Heavyweights who boxed in the Pacific Northwest during this period, such as [[Fred Lenhart]], [[Leo Lomski]], [[Charley Belanger]], [[Young Firpo]], and[[ Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell]]. Gruman quit as a a promoter in March 1932, after [[Joe Waterman]] arrived in Portland and began experiencing success. Gruman purportedly was involved in the amateur game during the remainder of the 1930s, but kept a low profile.
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Ric: another newspaper source cited/linked

2013-07-05T21:41:41Z

another newspaper source cited/linked

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	'''Ralph Gruman''''s family was from San Francisco, and moved north to Portland, following the major 1906 Earthquake in that city.		'''Ralph Gruman''''s family was from San Francisco, and moved north to Portland, following the major 1906 Earthquake in that city.

	Gruman boxed as a Lightweight during the early teens until 1916. The December 18, 1915 ''Tacoma Times'' reported that he had 32 wins by then [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-12-18/ed-1/seq-2/]. He had started as an amateur in Portland, turned pro, and left for San Francisco, where he won the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. He then headed for New York.		Gruman boxed as a Lightweight during the early teens until 1916. The December 18, 1915 ''Tacoma Times'' reported that he had 32 wins by then [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-12-18/ed-1/seq-2/]. He had started as an amateur in Portland, turned pro, and left for San Francisco, where he won the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-10-16/ed-1/seq-2/] He then headed for New York.

	According to reports in the ''Portland Oregonian'', Gruman had a decent measure of success when he took his boxing career to New York, before he broke his jaw twice in the span of six months, which prompted him to retire. Gruman's most notable fight was a 6-round [[no-decision]] bout with Former Lightweight Champion [[Willie Ritchie]]. According to the ''Portland Oregonian'', Ritchie took four out of the six rounds, with two being even.		According to reports in the ''Portland Oregonian'', Gruman had a decent measure of success when he took his boxing career to New York, before he broke his jaw twice in the span of six months, which prompted him to retire. Gruman's most notable fight was a 6-round [[no-decision]] bout with Former Lightweight Champion [[Willie Ritchie]]. According to the ''Portland Oregonian'', Ritchie took four out of the six rounds, with two being even.

Ric: Dec 1916: in NYC & retiring from boxing

2013-07-03T04:33:16Z

Dec 1916: in NYC & retiring from boxing

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	== Post-Boxing Career ==		== Post-Boxing Career ==
	Gruman began ~~appearing as a referee~~ for the Portland Boxing Commission in the late teens, and worked as their most prominent referee until November 1929. After Joe Levy left the matchmaker post in Portland, the Boxing Commission changed their traditional matchmaker policy and allowed for private promoters.		In December 1916, Gruman announced that he had retired from boxing, and was working for a detective agency in New York City. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1916-12-20/ed-1/seq-11/]

			He began refereeing for the Portland Boxing Commission in the late teens, and worked as their most prominent referee until November 1929. After Joe Levy left the matchmaker post in Portland, the Boxing Commission changed their traditional matchmaker policy and allowed for private promoters.

	Gruman would begin promoting at this time, having his most notable success using many world class Light Heavyweights who boxed in the Pacific Northwest during this period, such as [[Fred Lenhart]], [[Leo Lomski]], [[Charley Belanger]], [[Young Firpo]], and[[ Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell]]. Gruman quit as a a promoter in March 1932, after [[Joe Waterman]] arrived in Portland and began experiencing success. Gruman purportedly was involved in the amateur game during the remainder of the 1930s, but kept a low profile.		Gruman would begin promoting at this time, having his most notable success using many world class Light Heavyweights who boxed in the Pacific Northwest during this period, such as [[Fred Lenhart]], [[Leo Lomski]], [[Charley Belanger]], [[Young Firpo]], and[[ Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell]]. Gruman quit as a a promoter in March 1932, after [[Joe Waterman]] arrived in Portland and began experiencing success. Gruman purportedly was involved in the amateur game during the remainder of the 1930s, but kept a low profile.

Ric: external newspaper article linked

2013-06-30T23:27:56Z

external newspaper article linked

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	'''Managers''': [[Billy Roche]] and [[Harry Foley]]<br>		'''Managers''': [[Billy Roche]] and [[Harry Foley]]<br>
	~~'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=401051&cat=judge Judge]<br>~~
	~~'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=401051&cat=referee Referee]<br>~~

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	== Boxing Career ==		== Boxing Career ==
	Gruman's family was from San Francisco, and moved north to Portland, following the major 1906 Earthquake in that city.		'''Ralph Gruman''''s family was from San Francisco, and moved north to Portland, following the major 1906 Earthquake in that city.

	Gruman boxed as a Lightweight during the early teens, until 1916. According to reports in the Portland Oregonian, Gruman had a decent measure of success when he took his boxing career to New York, before he broke his jaw twice in the span of six months, which prompted him to retire. Gruman's most notable fight was a 6 round No-~~Decision~~ bout with Former Lightweight Champion Willie Ritchie. According to the Portland Oregonian, Ritchie took four out of the six rounds, with two being even.		Gruman boxed as a Lightweight during the early teens until 1916. The December 18, 1915 ''Tacoma Times'' reported that he had 32 wins by then [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1915-12-18/ed-1/seq-2/]. He had started as an amateur in Portland, turned pro, and left for San Francisco, where he won the Pacific Coast Lightweight Title. He then headed for New York.

			According to reports in the ''Portland Oregonian'', Gruman had a decent measure of success when he took his boxing career to New York, before he broke his jaw twice in the span of six months, which prompted him to retire. Gruman's most notable fight was a 6-round [[no-decision]] bout with Former Lightweight Champion [[Willie Ritchie]]. According to the ''Portland Oregonian'', Ritchie took four out of the six rounds, with two being even.

	== Post-Boxing Career ==		== Post-Boxing Career ==
	Gruman began appearing as a referee for the Portland Boxing Commission in the late teens, and worked as their most prominent referee until November 1929. After Joe Levy left the matchmaker post in Portland, the Boxing ~~commission~~ changed their traditional matchmaker policy and allowed for private promoters.		Gruman began appearing as a referee for the Portland Boxing Commission in the late teens, and worked as their most prominent referee until November 1929. After Joe Levy left the matchmaker post in Portland, the Boxing Commission changed their traditional matchmaker policy and allowed for private promoters.

	Gruman would begin promoting at this time, having his most notable success using many world class Light Heavyweights who boxed in the Pacific Northwest during this period such as, Fred Lenhart, Leo Lomski, Charley Belanger, Young Firpo, and Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell.

	Gruman quit as a a promoter in March 1932, after [[Joe Waterman]] arrived in Portland and began experiencing success. Gruman purportedly was involved in the amateur game during the remainder of the ~~30's~~, but kept a low profile.		Gruman would begin promoting at this time, having his most notable success using many world class Light Heavyweights who boxed in the Pacific Northwest during this period, such as [[Fred Lenhart]], [[Leo Lomski]], [[Charley Belanger]], [[Young Firpo]], and[[ Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell]]. Gruman quit as a a promoter in March 1932, after [[Joe Waterman]] arrived in Portland and began experiencing success. Gruman purportedly was involved in the amateur game during the remainder of the 1930s, but kept a low profile.

	Gruman returned to his role as a referee and judge upon boxing's return to Portland in 1942, and would remain as an official on through at least 1961. His last known appearance at this time is as a referee for Denny Moyer's victory over Emile Griffith.		Gruman returned to his role as a referee and judge upon boxing's return to Portland in 1942, and would remain as an official through at least 1961. His last known appearance at this time is as a referee for [[Denny Moyer]]'s victory over [[Emile Griffith]].

	Gruman refereed one World Title bout during his career; Manuel Ortiz' decision win over Kenny Lindsay on January 1, 1943, in Portland. He also judged one title bout; Don Jordan's Welterweight Title decision win over Portland native Denny Moyer in 1959; also in Portland.		Gruman refereed one World Title bout during his career: [[Manuel Ortiz]]'s decision win over [[Kenny Lindsay]] on January 1, 1943, in Portland. He also judged one title bout: [[Don Jordan]]'s Welterweight Title decision win over Portland native Denny Moyer in 1959; also in Portland.

			He died in 1977 at age 81.
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Rowdytimothy: add defaultsort and formatting

2008-04-10T22:26:37Z

add defaultsort and formatting

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	'''Managers''': [[Billy Roche]] and [[Harry Foley]]		'''Managers''': [[Billy Roche]] and [[Harry Foley]]<br>
			'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=401051&cat=judge Judge]<br>
			'''Officiating Record:''' [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=401051&cat=referee Referee]<br>

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	== Boxing Career ==		== Boxing Career ==
	Gruman's family was from San Francisco, and moved north to Portland, following the major 1906 Earthquake in that city.		Gruman's family was from San Francisco, and moved north to Portland, following the major 1906 Earthquake in that city.
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	Gruman refereed one World Title bout during his career; Manuel Ortiz' decision win over Kenny Lindsay on January 1, 1943, in Portland. He also judged one title bout; Don Jordan's Welterweight Title decision win over Portland native Denny Moyer in 1959; also in Portland.		Gruman refereed one World Title bout during his career; Manuel Ortiz' decision win over Kenny Lindsay on January 1, 1943, in Portland. He also judged one title bout; Don Jordan's Welterweight Title decision win over Portland native Denny Moyer in 1959; also in Portland.

	* Judge: ~~Officiating [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=401051&cat=judge record]~~		{{DEFAULTSORT:Gruman, Ralph}}
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Rowdytimothy: fix internal links

2008-01-23T21:57:54Z

fix internal links

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	Gruman refereed one World Title bout during his career; Manuel Ortiz' decision win over Kenny Lindsay on January 1, 1943, in Portland. He also judged one title bout; Don Jordan's Welterweight Title decision win over Portland native Denny Moyer in 1959; also in Portland.		Gruman refereed one World Title bout during his career; Manuel Ortiz' decision win over Kenny Lindsay on January 1, 1943, in Portland. He also judged one title bout; Don Jordan's Welterweight Title decision win over Portland native Denny Moyer in 1959; also in Portland.

	~~Gruman’s~~ [http://www.boxrec.com/~~official_search~~.php?~~official_id~~=~~225~~ Officiating ~~Record~~]		* Judge: Officiating [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=401051&cat=judge record]
			* Referee: Officiating [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=401051&cat=referee record]

			[[Category:Judges\|Gruman, Ralph]]
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	[[Category:Promoters\|Gruman, Ralph]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Gruman, Ralph]]
	[[Category:Portland, Oregon Promoters\|Gruman, Ralph]]		[[Category:Portland, Oregon Promoters\|Gruman, Ralph]]

Matt at 21:52, 6 January 2006

2006-01-06T21:52:13Z

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Matt: deleted reference to O'Leary fight, which I found.

2005-08-03T15:14:52Z

deleted reference to O'Leary fight, which I found.

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	Gruman's family was from San Francisco, and moved north to Portland, following the major 1906 Earthquake in that city.		Gruman's family was from San Francisco, and moved north to Portland, following the major 1906 Earthquake in that city.

	Gruman boxed as a Lightweight during the early teens, until 1916. According to reports in the Portland Oregonian, Gruman had a decent measure of success when he took his boxing career to New York, before he broke his jaw twice in the span of six ~~month~~, which prompted him to retire. Gruman's most notable fight was a 6 round No-Decision bout with Former Lightweight Champion Willie Ritchie. According to the Portland Oregonian, Ritchie took four out of the six rounds, with two being even.		Gruman boxed as a Lightweight during the early teens, until 1916. According to reports in the Portland Oregonian, Gruman had a decent measure of success when he took his boxing career to New York, before he broke his jaw twice in the span of six months, which prompted him to retire. Gruman's most notable fight was a 6 round No-Decision bout with Former Lightweight Champion Willie Ritchie. According to the Portland Oregonian, Ritchie took four out of the six rounds, with two being even.

	~~According to the ''Portland Oregonian'', Gruman had a win over Johnny O'Leary, which has not been confirmed. It was probably in the Bay Area in 1914~~.

	== Post-Boxing Career ==		== Post-Boxing Career ==

Matt at 19:07, 27 June 2005

2005-06-27T19:07:37Z

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	~~Manager~~: [[Billy Roche]] and [[Harry Foley]]		'''Managers''': [[Billy Roche]] and [[Harry Foley]]
	== Boxing Career ==		== Boxing Career ==
	Gruman's family was from San Francisco, and moved north to Portland, following the major 1906 Earthquake in that city.		Gruman's family was from San Francisco, and moved north to Portland, following the major 1906 Earthquake in that city.

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