Romeo Hagen - Revision history

Ric at 20:53, 30 January 2026

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	Hagen was a bit of a character. In October 1914, he was arrested for assaulting some pedestrians on a downtown Seattle street. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-10-19/ed-1/seq-2/]. In early 1916, he was serving some 50 days in jail for having a wild New Year's Eve and assaulting a police officer. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-01-04/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-02-05/ed-1/seq-2/]. See also the November 22, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-22/ed-1/seq-6/] regarding rumors that he was retiring from boxing. Other articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-10-09/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1918-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]		Hagen was a bit of a character. In October 1914, he was arrested for assaulting some pedestrians on a downtown Seattle street. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-10-19/ed-1/seq-2/]. In early 1916, he was serving some 50 days in jail for having a wild New Year's Eve and assaulting a police officer. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-01-04/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-02-05/ed-1/seq-2/]. See also the November 22, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-22/ed-1/seq-6/] regarding rumors that he was retiring from boxing. Other articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-10-09/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1918-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]

	Hagen served in the US military during the Great War (World War I). At first, he had been turned down for enlistment because of his battered ears, nose and face, and placed on the "slacker list." (Earlier, he had been arrested for failing to appear for his physical exam. August 12, 1918 ''Spokane Daily Chronicle'' [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NcZXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MfQDAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=2781%2C908531].) The May 22, 1919 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported Hagen's return to Washington state, after serving with the 91st Division as a sergeant in France, where he had been engaged in hand-to-hand combat.		Hagen served in the US military during the Great War (World War I). At first, he had been turned down for enlistment because of his battered ears, nose and face, and placed on the "slacker list." By October 1917 his desire to enlist reportedly had been turned down three times. [https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn88085187/1917-10-10/ed-1/?sp=6&r=-0.337,0.212,1.125,0.42,0] (Earlier, he had been arrested for failing to appear for his physical exam. August 12, 1918 ''Spokane Daily Chronicle'' [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NcZXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MfQDAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=2781%2C908531].) The May 22, 1919 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported Hagen's return to Washington state, after serving with the 91st Division as a sergeant in France, where he had been engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

	According to 2009 research of Ancestry.com, a Romeo Matthew Hagan had been born in Seattle on August 18, 1890. His draft registration for World War I confirms this, and he listed his occupation as a baker. It is suspected that his family was of Norwegian heritage.		According to 2009 research of Ancestry.com, a Romeo Matthew Hagan had been born in Seattle on August 18, 1890. His draft registration for World War I confirms this, and he listed his occupation as a baker. It is suspected that his family was of Norwegian heritage.

Ric at 20:49, 30 January 2026

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	'''Division''': Middleweight<br>		'''Division''': Middleweight<br>
	'''Manager''': ? Lindberg<br>		'''Manager''': ? Lindberg<br>
	[[:File:Romeo Hagen.JPG\|Photo #2]]; ~~Photo #3~~: ~~[http~~:~~//chroniclingamerica~~.~~loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-10-10/ed-1/seq-6/~~]; [[:Image:HagenRomero.jpg\|Photo]] of Hagen in his later years.		[[:File:Romeo Hagen.JPG\|Photo 2]]; [[:file:RomeoHagen.jpg\|Photo 3]]; [[:Image:HagenRomero.jpg\|Photo]] of Hagen in his later years.
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	== Factoids ==		== Factoids ==
	*A cartoon of him can be found in a May 8 (date uncertain), 1914 Seattle newspaper.
	*The May 29, 1914 ''Tacoma Daily News'' reported he was getting a license at nearby Centralia, WA, to marry Miss Iva Baker of Mayfield, WA. See also [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j01UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yDoNAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=3770%2C4842619]		*The May 29, 1914 ''Tacoma Daily News'' reported he was getting a license at nearby Centralia, WA, to marry Miss Iva Baker of Mayfield, WA. See also [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j01UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yDoNAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=3770%2C4842619]
	*Hagen fought on the same February 26, 1915, Pocatello, Idaho [[Show:307185\|show]] with future Heavyweight Champion [[Jack Dempsey]].		*Hagen fought on the same February 26, 1915, Pocatello, Idaho [[Show:307185\|show]] with future Heavyweight Champion [[Jack Dempsey]].

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	'''Division''': Middleweight<br>		'''Division''': Middleweight<br>
	'''Manager''': ? Lindberg<br>		'''Manager''': ? Lindberg<br>
	[[:File:Romeo Hagen.JPG\|Photo #2]]; [[:Image:HagenRomero.jpg\|Photo]] of Hagen in his later years.		[[:File:Romeo Hagen.JPG\|Photo #2]]; Photo #3: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-10-10/ed-1/seq-6/]; [[:Image:HagenRomero.jpg\|Photo]] of Hagen in his later years.
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	'''Romeo Hagen''' was the brother of fellow boxer [[Ed Hagen]]. Newspapers, and Hagen himself, claimed that he had fought some 200 bouts by December 1915. He was often referred to by local newspapers as "The Beautiful Baker."		'''Romeo Hagen''' was the brother of fellow boxer [[Ed Hagen]]. Newspapers, and Hagen himself, claimed that he had fought some 200 bouts by December 1915. He was often referred to by local newspapers as "The Beautiful Baker."

	Hagen was a bit of a character. In October 1914, he was arrested for assaulting some pedestrians on a downtown Seattle street. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-10-19/ed-1/seq-2/]. In ~~February~~ 1916, he was serving some 50 days in jail for having a wild New Year's Eve and assaulting a police officer. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-02-05/ed-1/seq-2/]. See also the November 22, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-22/ed-1/seq-6/] regarding rumors that he was retiring from boxing. Other articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-10-09/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1918-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]		Hagen was a bit of a character. In October 1914, he was arrested for assaulting some pedestrians on a downtown Seattle street. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-10-19/ed-1/seq-2/]. In early 1916, he was serving some 50 days in jail for having a wild New Year's Eve and assaulting a police officer. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-01-04/ed-1/seq-2/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-02-05/ed-1/seq-2/]. See also the November 22, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-22/ed-1/seq-6/] regarding rumors that he was retiring from boxing. Other articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-10-09/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1918-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]

	Hagen served in the US military during the Great War (World War I). At first, he had been turned down for enlistment because of his battered ears, nose and face, and placed on the "slacker list." (Earlier, he had been arrested for failing to appear for his physical exam. August 12, 1918 ''Spokane Daily Chronicle'' [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NcZXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MfQDAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=2781%2C908531].) The May 22, 1919 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported Hagen's return to Washington state, after serving with the 91st Division as a sergeant in France, where he had been engaged in hand-to-hand combat.		Hagen served in the US military during the Great War (World War I). At first, he had been turned down for enlistment because of his battered ears, nose and face, and placed on the "slacker list." (Earlier, he had been arrested for failing to appear for his physical exam. August 12, 1918 ''Spokane Daily Chronicle'' [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NcZXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MfQDAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=2781%2C908531].) The May 22, 1919 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported Hagen's return to Washington state, after serving with the 91st Division as a sergeant in France, where he had been engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

Ric at 22:05, 22 July 2013

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	'''Romeo Hagen''' was the brother of fellow boxer [[Ed Hagen]]. Newspapers, and Hagen himself, claimed that he had fought some 200 bouts by December 1915. He was often referred to by local newspapers as "The Beautiful Baker."		'''Romeo Hagen''' was the brother of fellow boxer [[Ed Hagen]]. Newspapers, and Hagen himself, claimed that he had fought some 200 bouts by December 1915. He was often referred to by local newspapers as "The Beautiful Baker."

	November 22, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-22/ed-1/seq-6/] regarding rumors that he was retiring from boxing. Other articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-10-09/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1918-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]		Hagen was a bit of a character. In October 1914, he was arrested for assaulting some pedestrians on a downtown Seattle street. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1914-10-19/ed-1/seq-2/]. In February 1916, he was serving some 50 days in jail for having a wild New Year's Eve and assaulting a police officer. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1916-02-05/ed-1/seq-2/]. See also the November 22, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-22/ed-1/seq-6/] regarding rumors that he was retiring from boxing. Other articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-10-09/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1918-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]

	Hagen served in the US military during the Great War (World War I). At first, he had been turned down for enlistment because of his battered ears, nose and face, and placed on the "slacker list." (Earlier, he had been arrested for failing to appear for his physical exam. August 12, 1918 ''Spokane Daily Chronicle'' [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NcZXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MfQDAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=2781%2C908531].) The May 22, 1919 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported Hagen's return to Washington state, after serving with the 91st Division as a sergeant in France, where he had been engaged in hand-to-hand combat.		Hagen served in the US military during the Great War (World War I). At first, he had been turned down for enlistment because of his battered ears, nose and face, and placed on the "slacker list." (Earlier, he had been arrested for failing to appear for his physical exam. August 12, 1918 ''Spokane Daily Chronicle'' [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NcZXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MfQDAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=2781%2C908531].) The May 22, 1919 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported Hagen's return to Washington state, after serving with the 91st Division as a sergeant in France, where he had been engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

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	'''Romeo Hagen''' was the brother of fellow boxer [[Ed Hagen]]. Newspapers, and Hagen himself, claimed that he had fought some 200 bouts by December 1915. He was often referred to by local newspapers as "The Beautiful Baker."		'''Romeo Hagen''' was the brother of fellow boxer [[Ed Hagen]]. Newspapers, and Hagen himself, claimed that he had fought some 200 bouts by December 1915. He was often referred to by local newspapers as "The Beautiful Baker."

	November 22, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-22/ed-1/seq-6/] regarding rumors that he was retiring from boxing. Other articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1918-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]		November 22, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-22/ed-1/seq-6/] regarding rumors that he was retiring from boxing. Other articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-10-09/ed-1/seq-6/][http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1918-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]

	Hagen served in the US military during the Great War (World War I). At first, he had been turned down for enlistment because of his battered ears, nose and face, and placed on the "slacker list." (Earlier, he had been arrested for failing to appear for his physical exam. August 12, 1918 ''Spokane Daily Chronicle'' [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NcZXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MfQDAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=2781%2C908531].) The May 22, 1919 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported Hagen's return to Washington state, after serving with the 91st Division as a sergeant in France, where he had been engaged in hand-to-hand combat.		Hagen served in the US military during the Great War (World War I). At first, he had been turned down for enlistment because of his battered ears, nose and face, and placed on the "slacker list." (Earlier, he had been arrested for failing to appear for his physical exam. August 12, 1918 ''Spokane Daily Chronicle'' [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NcZXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MfQDAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=2781%2C908531].) The May 22, 1919 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported Hagen's return to Washington state, after serving with the 91st Division as a sergeant in France, where he had been engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

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	'''Romeo Hagen''' was the brother of fellow boxer [[Ed Hagen]]. Newspapers, and Hagen himself, claimed that he had fought some 200 bouts by December 1915. He was often referred to by local newspapers as "The Beautiful Baker."		'''Romeo Hagen''' was the brother of fellow boxer [[Ed Hagen]]. Newspapers, and Hagen himself, claimed that he had fought some 200 bouts by December 1915. He was often referred to by local newspapers as "The Beautiful Baker."

	November 22, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-22/ed-1/seq-6/] regarding rumors that he was retiring from boxing.		November 22, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-22/ed-1/seq-6/] regarding rumors that he was retiring from boxing. Other articles: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1918-01-18/ed-1/seq-6/]

	Hagen served in the US military during the Great War (World War I). At first, he had been turned down for enlistment because of his battered ears, nose and face, and placed on the "slacker list." (Earlier, he had been arrested for failing to appear for his physical exam. August 12, 1918 ''Spokane Daily Chronicle'' [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NcZXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MfQDAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=2781%2C908531].) The May 22, 1919 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported Hagen's return to Washington state, after serving with the 91st Division as a sergeant in France, where he had been engaged in hand-to-hand combat.		Hagen served in the US military during the Great War (World War I). At first, he had been turned down for enlistment because of his battered ears, nose and face, and placed on the "slacker list." (Earlier, he had been arrested for failing to appear for his physical exam. August 12, 1918 ''Spokane Daily Chronicle'' [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NcZXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MfQDAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=2781%2C908531].) The May 22, 1919 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported Hagen's return to Washington state, after serving with the 91st Division as a sergeant in France, where he had been engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

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	*A cartoon of him can be found in a May 8 (date uncertain), 1914 Seattle newspaper.		*A cartoon of him can be found in a May 8 (date uncertain), 1914 Seattle newspaper.
	*The May 29, 1914 ''Tacoma Daily News'' reported he was getting a license at nearby Centralia, WA, to marry Miss Iva Baker of Mayfield, WA. See also [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j01UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yDoNAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=3770%2C4842619]		*The May 29, 1914 ''Tacoma Daily News'' reported he was getting a license at nearby Centralia, WA, to marry Miss Iva Baker of Mayfield, WA. See also [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j01UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yDoNAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=3770%2C4842619]
	*Hagen fought on the same February 26, 1915 Pocatello, Idaho [~~http~~:~~//www.boxrec.com/date_search.php?yyyy=1915&mm=2&dd=26&SUBMIT=Go~~ show] with future Heavyweight Champion [[Jack Dempsey]].		*Hagen fought on the same February 26, 1915, Pocatello, Idaho [[Show:307185\|show]] with future Heavyweight Champion [[Jack Dempsey]].
	*By late 1915, he was working in an Aberdeen, WA, lumber mill. His manager at the time was [[Richard L. McQuade]].		*By late 1915, he was working in an Aberdeen, WA, lumber mill. His manager at the time was [[Richard L. McQuade]].
	*At one point during his career, Hagen had quit boxing when a police officer mistakenly clubbed him over the head and fractured his skull.		*At one point during his career, Hagen had quit boxing when a police officer mistakenly clubbed him over the head and fractured his skull.

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	November 22, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-22/ed-1/seq-6/] regarding rumors that he was retiring from boxing.		November 22, 1917 ''Tacoma Times'' article [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085187/1917-11-22/ed-1/seq-6/] regarding rumors that he was retiring from boxing.

	Hagen served in the US military during the Great War (World War I). At first, he had been turned down for enlistment because of his battered ears, nose and face, and placed on the "slacker list." The May 22, 1919 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported Hagen's return to Washington state, after serving with the 91st Division as a sergeant in France, where he had been engaged in hand-to-hand combat.		Hagen served in the US military during the Great War (World War I). At first, he had been turned down for enlistment because of his battered ears, nose and face, and placed on the "slacker list." (Earlier, he had been arrested for failing to appear for his physical exam. August 12, 1918 ''Spokane Daily Chronicle'' [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NcZXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MfQDAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=2781%2C908531].) The May 22, 1919 ''Tacoma News Tribune'' reported Hagen's return to Washington state, after serving with the 91st Division as a sergeant in France, where he had been engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

	According to 2009 research of Ancestry.com, a Romeo Matthew Hagan had been born in Seattle on August 18, 1890. His draft registration for World War I confirms this, and he listed his occupation as a baker. It is suspected that his family was of Norwegian heritage.		According to 2009 research of Ancestry.com, a Romeo Matthew Hagan had been born in Seattle on August 18, 1890. His draft registration for World War I confirms this, and he listed his occupation as a baker. It is suspected that his family was of Norwegian heritage.
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	== Factoids ==		== Factoids ==
	*A cartoon of him can be found in a May 8 (date uncertain), 1914 Seattle newspaper.		*A cartoon of him can be found in a May 8 (date uncertain), 1914 Seattle newspaper.
	*The May 29, 1914 ''Tacoma Daily News'' reported he was getting a license at nearby Centralia, WA, to marry Miss Iva Baker of Mayfield, WA.		*The May 29, 1914 ''Tacoma Daily News'' reported he was getting a license at nearby Centralia, WA, to marry Miss Iva Baker of Mayfield, WA. See also [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j01UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yDoNAAAAIBAJ&dq=romeo-hagen&pg=3770%2C4842619]
	*Hagen fought on the same February 26, 1915 Pocatello, Idaho [http://www.boxrec.com/date_search.php?yyyy=1915&mm=2&dd=26&SUBMIT=Go show] with future Heavyweight Champion [[Jack Dempsey]].		*Hagen fought on the same February 26, 1915 Pocatello, Idaho [http://www.boxrec.com/date_search.php?yyyy=1915&mm=2&dd=26&SUBMIT=Go show] with future Heavyweight Champion [[Jack Dempsey]].
	*By late 1915, he was working in an Aberdeen, WA, lumber mill. His manager at the time was [[Richard L. McQuade]].		*By late 1915, he was working in an Aberdeen, WA, lumber mill. His manager at the time was [[Richard L. McQuade]].