Sailor Friedman - Revision history

Sid schneck at 20:43, 22 April 2022

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	* After his boxing career ended, it is said, he continued his ties with the criminal "underworld."		* After his boxing career ended, it is said, he continued his ties with the criminal "underworld."
	* He allegedly engaged in private drug trafficking and as a bodyguard for Max Hoff, as well as being a small stockholder in the Quaker Industrial Alcohol Company. He was kidnapped and beaten by two armed men on the eve of a 1923 bout in Milwaukee. In a 1928 grand jury probe, Lewis Elfman identified Freedman as his assailant. He was arrested, but lawyer Benjamin Golder got the charges dropped, due to a lack of evidence.		* He allegedly engaged in private drug trafficking and as a bodyguard for Max Hoff, as well as being a small stockholder in the Quaker Industrial Alcohol Company. He was kidnapped and beaten by two armed men on the eve of a 1923 bout in Milwaukee. In a 1928 grand jury probe, Lewis Elfman identified Freedman as his assailant. He was arrested, but lawyer Benjamin Golder got the charges dropped, due to a lack of evidence.
	*In 1942 Friedman rejoined the navy, once again passing though boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, where he had entered more than 20 years earlier.		*In 1942 Friedman rejoined the navy, once again passing though boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, where he had entered more than 20 years earlier. Friedman served in the US Navy during World War 1 and World War 11!
	* Friedman was Jewish.		* Friedman was Jewish.
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Sid schneck at 20:42, 22 April 2022

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	Several fights have been listed in Friedman's records (e.g., [[T. S. Andrews ~~World�s~~ Sporting Annual Record Books\|<i>T. S. Andrews Record Book</i>]] series & [[Everlast Boxing Record\|<i>Everlast Boxing Record</i>]]) that have not been located and verified. It is quite likely that they occurred in private, perhaps under less than professional circumstances. These fights include the following:<br>		Several fights have been listed in Friedman's records (e.g., [[T. S. Andrews World�s Sporting Annual Record Books\|<i>T. S. Andrews Record Book</i>]] series & [[Everlast Boxing Record\|<i>Everlast Boxing Record</i>]]) that have not been located and verified. It is quite likely that they occurred in private, perhaps under less than professional circumstances. These fights include the following:<br>
	* 1916: Young Early, Won 6 rounds; Jimmy Valentine, No decision, 6 rounds.		* 1916: Young Early, Won 6 rounds; Jimmy Valentine, No decision, 6 rounds.
	* 1917: Al Hennessey, Won 6 rounds; Charley Metrie, Won 6 rounds; Joe Sullivan, Won 6 rounds (a second time); Ira Lang, Won 10 rounds; Eddie Gilmore, Won 10 rounds.		* 1917: Al Hennessey, Won 6 rounds; Charley Metrie, Won 6 rounds; Joe Sullivan, Won 6 rounds (a second time); Ira Lang, Won 10 rounds; Eddie Gilmore, Won 10 rounds.
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Ric at 04:13, 8 August 2009

2009-08-08T04:13:13Z

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	Several fights have been listed in Friedman's records ([[T. S. Andrews ~~World?s~~ Sporting Annual Record Books\|Andrews ~~record book~~]] series, [[Everlast Boxing Record\|<i>Everlast Boxing Record</i>]]) that have not been located and verified. It is quite likely that they occurred in private, perhaps under less than professional circumstances. These fights include the following:<br>		Several fights have been listed in Friedman's records (e.g., [[T. S. Andrews World�s Sporting Annual Record Books\|<i>T. S. Andrews Record Book</i>]] series & [[Everlast Boxing Record\|<i>Everlast Boxing Record</i>]]) that have not been located and verified. It is quite likely that they occurred in private, perhaps under less than professional circumstances. These fights include the following:<br>
	* 1916: Young Early, Won 6 rounds; Jimmy Valentine, No decision, 6 rounds.		* 1916: Young Early, Won 6 rounds; Jimmy Valentine, No decision, 6 rounds.
	* 1917: Al Hennessey, Won 6 rounds; Charley Metrie, Won 6 rounds; Joe Sullivan, Won 6 rounds (a second time); Ira Lang, Won 10 rounds; Eddie Gilmore, Won 10 rounds.		* 1917: Al Hennessey, Won 6 rounds; Charley Metrie, Won 6 rounds; Joe Sullivan, Won 6 rounds (a second time); Ira Lang, Won 10 rounds; Eddie Gilmore, Won 10 rounds.

Ric: main image replaced; linked to former image

2009-08-07T14:09:30Z

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			'''Manager:''' [[Max Hoff]]<br>
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	* Last name often-times spelled "Freedman" by newspapers of his day.		* Last name often-times spelled "Freedman" by newspapers of his day.
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	* On July 23, 1922, while in Chicago, Freedman and two other men allegedly murdered Abraham Rubin, a taxicab driver, who was said to have ties to the bootleg liquor trade as a transporter. (This was during America's prohibition era of 1919-1933.) The jury was deadlocked after the first trial. The second trial resulted in a conviction and a sentence of 14 years for Freedman. However, his lawyer was able to secure another hearing (trial?), resulting in Freedman's exoneration.		* On July 23, 1922, while in Chicago, Freedman and two other men allegedly murdered Abraham Rubin, a taxicab driver, who was said to have ties to the bootleg liquor trade as a transporter. (This was during America's prohibition era of 1919-1933.) The jury was deadlocked after the first trial. The second trial resulted in a conviction and a sentence of 14 years for Freedman. However, his lawyer was able to secure another hearing (trial?), resulting in Freedman's exoneration.
	* After his boxing career ended, it is said, he continued his ties with the criminal "underworld."		* After his boxing career ended, it is said, he continued his ties with the criminal "underworld."
	* He allegedly engaged in private drug trafficking and as a bodyguard for Max Hoff~~. He allegedly was~~ a small stockholder in the Quaker Industrial Alcohol Company. He was kidnapped and beaten by two armed men on the eve of a 1923 bout in Milwaukee. In a 1928 grand jury probe, Lewis Elfman identified Freedman as his assailant. He was arrested, but lawyer Benjamin Golder got the charges dropped, due to a lack of evidence.		* He allegedly engaged in private drug trafficking and as a bodyguard for Max Hoff, as well as being a small stockholder in the Quaker Industrial Alcohol Company. He was kidnapped and beaten by two armed men on the eve of a 1923 bout in Milwaukee. In a 1928 grand jury probe, Lewis Elfman identified Freedman as his assailant. He was arrested, but lawyer Benjamin Golder got the charges dropped, due to a lack of evidence.
	*In 1942 ~~Freiedman~~ rejoined the navy, once again passing though ~~bootcamp~~ at the Great ~~lakes naval raining~~ Station, where he had entered more than 20 years earlier.		*In 1942 Friedman rejoined the navy, once again passing though boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, where he had entered more than 20 years earlier.
	* Friedman was Jewish.		* Friedman was Jewish.
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Delisa at 21:36, 29 January 2009

2009-01-29T21:36:48Z

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	* Last name often-times spelled "Freedman" by newspapers of his day.		* Last name often-times spelled "Freedman" by newspapers of his day.
	* Per [[IBRO]] JOURNAL #73, p.51 (March 15, 2002): Edelman/Friedman/Freedman ran away from home in 1914, arriving in South Philadelphia. He worked as a newsboy, and as an employee in one of Max Hoff's gambling rooms. He ~~also had a brief stint~~ in the United States Navy ~~before becoming a professional boxer~~.		* Per [[IBRO]] JOURNAL #73, p.51 (March 15, 2002): Edelman/Friedman/Freedman ran away from home in 1914, arriving in South Philadelphia. He worked as a newsboy, and as an employee in one of Max Hoff's gambling rooms.
			*He served in the United States Navy circa 1915-1918, serving on the USS Michigan. In 1915 he won the bantamweight title at the Great lakes Naval Training Station.
	* At one time he served a one year suspension for fighting with a doctored glove.		* At one time he served a one year suspension for fighting with a doctored glove.
	[[file:Friedman.Sailor.jpg\|right\|150px\|Sailor Friedman]]		[[file:Friedman.Sailor.jpg\|right\|150px\|Sailor Friedman]]
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	* After his boxing career ended, it is said, he continued his ties with the criminal "underworld."		* After his boxing career ended, it is said, he continued his ties with the criminal "underworld."
	* He allegedly engaged in private drug trafficking and as a bodyguard for Max Hoff. He allegedly was a small stockholder in the Quaker Industrial Alcohol Company. He was kidnapped and beaten by two armed men on the eve of a 1923 bout in Milwaukee. In a 1928 grand jury probe, Lewis Elfman identified Freedman as his assailant. He was arrested, but lawyer Benjamin Golder got the charges dropped, due to a lack of evidence.		* He allegedly engaged in private drug trafficking and as a bodyguard for Max Hoff. He allegedly was a small stockholder in the Quaker Industrial Alcohol Company. He was kidnapped and beaten by two armed men on the eve of a 1923 bout in Milwaukee. In a 1928 grand jury probe, Lewis Elfman identified Freedman as his assailant. He was arrested, but lawyer Benjamin Golder got the charges dropped, due to a lack of evidence.
			*In 1942 Freiedman rejoined the navy, once again passing though bootcamp at the Great lakes naval raining Station, where he had entered more than 20 years earlier.
	* Friedman was Jewish.		* Friedman was Jewish.
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	Record Issues:		Record Issues:

	Several fights have been listed in Friedman's records ([[T. S. Andrews ~~World�s~~ Sporting Annual Record Books\|Andrews record book]] series, [[Everlast Boxing Record\|<i>Everlast Boxing Record</i>]]) that have not been located and verified. It is quite likely that they occurred in private, perhaps under less than professional circumstances. These fights include the following:<br>		Several fights have been listed in Friedman's records ([[T. S. Andrews World?s Sporting Annual Record Books\|Andrews record book]] series, [[Everlast Boxing Record\|<i>Everlast Boxing Record</i>]]) that have not been located and verified. It is quite likely that they occurred in private, perhaps under less than professional circumstances. These fights include the following:<br>
	* 1916: Young Early, Won 6 rounds; Jimmy Valentine, No decision, 6 rounds.		* 1916: Young Early, Won 6 rounds; Jimmy Valentine, No decision, 6 rounds.
	* 1917: Al Hennessey, Won 6 rounds; Charley Metrie, Won 6 rounds; Joe Sullivan, Won 6 rounds (a second time); Ira Lang, Won 10 rounds; Eddie Gilmore, Won 10 rounds.		* 1917: Al Hennessey, Won 6 rounds; Charley Metrie, Won 6 rounds; Joe Sullivan, Won 6 rounds (a second time); Ira Lang, Won 10 rounds; Eddie Gilmore, Won 10 rounds.

Delisa at 04:23, 19 December 2008

2008-12-19T04:23:13Z

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	* After his boxing career ended, it is said, he continued his ties with the criminal "underworld."		* After his boxing career ended, it is said, he continued his ties with the criminal "underworld."
	* He allegedly engaged in private drug trafficking and as a bodyguard for Max Hoff. He allegedly was a small stockholder in the Quaker Industrial Alcohol Company. He was kidnapped and beaten by two armed men on the eve of a 1923 bout in Milwaukee. In a 1928 grand jury probe, Lewis Elfman identified Freedman as his assailant. He was arrested, but lawyer Benjamin Golder got the charges dropped, due to a lack of evidence.		* He allegedly engaged in private drug trafficking and as a bodyguard for Max Hoff. He allegedly was a small stockholder in the Quaker Industrial Alcohol Company. He was kidnapped and beaten by two armed men on the eve of a 1923 bout in Milwaukee. In a 1928 grand jury probe, Lewis Elfman identified Freedman as his assailant. He was arrested, but lawyer Benjamin Golder got the charges dropped, due to a lack of evidence.
	* Friedman was ~~of Hebrew heritage~~.		* Friedman was Jewish.


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	Record Issues:		Record Issues:

	Several fights have been listed in Friedman's records ([[T. S. Andrews ~~World’s~~ Sporting Annual Record Books\|Andrews record book]] series, [[Everlast Boxing Record\|<i>Everlast Boxing Record</i>]]) that have not been located and verified. It is quite likely that they occurred in private, perhaps under less than professional circumstances. These fights include the following:<br>		Several fights have been listed in Friedman's records ([[T. S. Andrews World�s Sporting Annual Record Books\|Andrews record book]] series, [[Everlast Boxing Record\|<i>Everlast Boxing Record</i>]]) that have not been located and verified. It is quite likely that they occurred in private, perhaps under less than professional circumstances. These fights include the following:<br>
	* 1916: Young Early, Won 6 rounds; Jimmy Valentine, No decision, 6 rounds.		* 1916: Young Early, Won 6 rounds; Jimmy Valentine, No decision, 6 rounds.
	* 1917: Al Hennessey, Won 6 rounds; Charley Metrie, Won 6 rounds; Joe Sullivan, Won 6 rounds (a second time); Ira Lang, Won 10 rounds; Eddie Gilmore, Won 10 rounds.		* 1917: Al Hennessey, Won 6 rounds; Charley Metrie, Won 6 rounds; Joe Sullivan, Won 6 rounds (a second time); Ira Lang, Won 10 rounds; Eddie Gilmore, Won 10 rounds.

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2006-09-28T18:43:45Z

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	<boxer>011933</boxer>		<boxer>011933</boxer>
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			* Last name often-times spelled "Freedman" by newspapers of his day.
			* Per [[IBRO]] JOURNAL #73, p.51 (March 15, 2002): Edelman/Friedman/Freedman ran away from home in 1914, arriving in South Philadelphia. He worked as a newsboy, and as an employee in one of Max Hoff's gambling rooms. He also had a brief stint in the United States Navy before becoming a professional boxer.
			* At one time he served a one year suspension for fighting with a doctored glove.
			[[file:Friedman.Sailor.jpg\|right\|150px\|Sailor Friedman]]
			* On July 23, 1922, while in Chicago, Freedman and two other men allegedly murdered Abraham Rubin, a taxicab driver, who was said to have ties to the bootleg liquor trade as a transporter. (This was during America's prohibition era of 1919-1933.) The jury was deadlocked after the first trial. The second trial resulted in a conviction and a sentence of 14 years for Freedman. However, his lawyer was able to secure another hearing (trial?), resulting in Freedman's exoneration.
			* After his boxing career ended, it is said, he continued his ties with the criminal "underworld."
			* He allegedly engaged in private drug trafficking and as a bodyguard for Max Hoff. He allegedly was a small stockholder in the Quaker Industrial Alcohol Company. He was kidnapped and beaten by two armed men on the eve of a 1923 bout in Milwaukee. In a 1928 grand jury probe, Lewis Elfman identified Freedman as his assailant. He was arrested, but lawyer Benjamin Golder got the charges dropped, due to a lack of evidence.
			* Friedman was of Hebrew heritage.

	~~Last name often-times spelled "Freedman" by newspapers of his day.~~

	~~Per IBRO JOURNAL #73, p.51 (March 15, 2002):~~		----
	~~Edelman/Friedman/Freedman ran away from home in 1914, arriving in South Philadelphia.~~
	~~He worked as a newsboy, and as an employee in one of Max Hoff's gambling rooms.~~
	~~He also had a brief stint in the United States Navy before becoming a professional boxer.~~

	~~At one time he served a one year suspension for fighting with a doctored glove.~~		Record Issues:

	On July 23, 1922, while in Chicago, Freedman and two other men allegedly murdered Abraham Rubin, a taxicab driver, who was said to have ties to the bootleg liquor trade as a transporter. (This was during America's prohibition era of 1919-1933.) The jury was deadlocked after the first trial. The second trial resulted in a conviction and a sentence of 14 years for Freedman.		Several fights have been listed in Friedman's records ([[T. S. Andrews World’s Sporting Annual Record Books\|Andrews record book]] series, [[Everlast Boxing Record\|<i>Everlast Boxing Record</i>]]) that have not been located and verified. It is quite likely that they occurred in private, perhaps under less than professional circumstances. These fights include the following:<br>
	~~However, his lawyer was able to secure another hearing (trial?), resulting in Freedman's exoneration.~~		* 1916: Young Early, Won 6 rounds; Jimmy Valentine, No decision, 6 rounds.
			* 1917: Al Hennessey, Won 6 rounds; Charley Metrie, Won 6 rounds; Joe Sullivan, Won 6 rounds (a second time); Ira Lang, Won 10 rounds; Eddie Gilmore, Won 10 rounds.
	~~After his boxing career ended, it is said, he continued his ties with the criminal "underworld."~~		* 1918: Earl Henderson, Won ko 2 rounds.
	He allegedly engaged in private drug trafficking and as a bodyguard for Max Hoff. He allegedly was a small stockholder in the Quaker Industrial Alcohol Company. He was kidnapped and beaten by two armed men on the eve of a 1923 bout in Milwaukee. In a 1928 grand jury probe, Lewis Elfman identified Freedman as his assailant. He was arrested, but lawyer Benjamin Golder got the charges dropped, due to a lack of evidence.		* 1919: Chet Neff, Won 4 rounds.

	~~Friedman was of Hebrew heritage.~~
	~~[[Category:Jewish Boxers\|Friedman, Sailor]]~~

	~~Record Issues~~

	Several fights have been listed in Friedman's records (Andrews record book series, <i>Everlast Boxing Record</i>) that have not been located and verified. It is quite likely that they occurred in private, perhaps under less than professional circumstances. These fights include the following:
	1916: Young Early, Won 6 rounds; Jimmy Valentine, No decision, 6 rounds.
	1917: Al Hennessey, Won 6 rounds; Charley Metrie, Won 6 rounds; Joe Sullivan, Won 6 rounds (a second time); Ira Lang, Won 10 rounds; Eddie Gilmore, Won 10 rounds.
	1918: Earl Henderson, Won ko 2 rounds.
	1919: Chet Neff, Won 4 rounds.

	Some other fights have been ascribed to Friedman, also unverified or disproven:		Some other fights have been ascribed to Friedman, also unverified or disproven:

	1922: Red Herring, Lost on points. This appeared in a newspaper record for Herring only.		* 1922: Red Herring, Lost on points. This appeared in a newspaper record for Herring only.
	1925: A report in the <i>New York Times</i> supposedly states that Friedman lost to a man named Nichols three or four days before he met Mickey Walker in a 12-rounder. Since "Nichols" is not known from any other fights, this may be a case of incorrect identification.		* 1925: A report in the <i>New York Times</i> supposedly states that Friedman lost to a man named Nichols three or four days before he met Mickey Walker in a 12-rounder. Since "Nichols" is not known from any other fights, this may be a case of incorrect identification.

	There was also an incorrect report of Friedman fighting a six-rounder in Philadelphia, but it was actually one Soldier Freeman who had that fight.		There was also an incorrect report of Friedman fighting a six-rounder in Philadelphia, but it was actually one Soldier Freeman who had that fight.

			[[Category:Jewish Boxers\|Friedman, Sailor]]

Luckett at 18:47, 12 November 2005

2005-11-12T18:47:57Z

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Luckett at 18:44, 12 November 2005

2005-11-12T18:44:59Z

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Luckett at 02:49, 7 November 2005

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	Friedman was of Hebrew heritage.		Friedman was of Hebrew heritage.
	[[Category:Jewish Boxers\|Friedman, Sailor]]		[[Category:Jewish Boxers\|Friedman, Sailor]]

			Record Issues

			Several fights have been listed in Friedman's records (Andrews record book series, <i>Everlast Boxing Record</i>) that have not been located and verified. It is quite likely that they occurred in private, perhaps under less than professional circumstances. These fights include the following:
			1916: Young Early, Won 6 rounds; Jimmy Valentine, No decision, 6 rounds.
			1917: Al Hennessey, Won 6 rounds; Charley Metrie, Won 6 rounds; Joe Sullivan, Won 6 rounds (a second time); Ira Lang, Won 10 rounds; Eddie Gilmore, Won 10 rounds.
			1918: Earl Henderson, Won ko 2 rounds.
			1919: Chet Neff, Won 4 rounds.

			Some other fights have been ascribed to Friedman, also unverified or disproven:

			1922: Red Herring, Lost on points. This appeared in a newspaper record for Herring only.
			1925: A report in the <i>New York Times</i> supposedly states that Friedman lost to a man named Nichols three or four days before he met Mickey Walker in a 12-rounder. Since "Nichols" is not known from any other fights, this may be a case of incorrect identification.

			There was also an incorrect report of Friedman fighting a six-rounder in Philadelphia, but it was actually one Soldier Freeman who had that fight.