Spike McFadden - Revision history

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	'''Spike McFadden''' also fought under his given name Joe Vidas, as well as Jack Sullivan and Mack Sullivan. He has a known combined record of 10-17, counting the ~~newspaperdecisions~~, and fought some of the best heavyweights of his day. Four of his losses were to KO [[Bill (KO) Brennan]] who was a top heavyweight contender. He also fought [[Tom Cowler]], [[Floyd Johnson]], and [[Fighting Bob Martin]]. Although he was a big, strong man, his glass jaw prevented him from becoming a more successful boxer. (He supposedly fought [[Jack Dempsey]] in an exhibition bout, but no record of this has been found so far.)		'''Spike McFadden''' also fought under his given name Joe Vidas, as well as Jack Sullivan and Mack Sullivan. He has a known combined record of 10-17, counting the newspaper decisions, and fought some of the best heavyweights of his day. Four of his losses were to KO [[Bill (KO) Brennan]] who was a top heavyweight contender. He also fought [[Tom Cowler]], [[Floyd Johnson]], and [[Fighting Bob Martin]]. Although he was a big, strong man, his glass jaw prevented him from becoming a more successful boxer. (He supposedly fought [[Jack Dempsey]] in an exhibition bout, but no record of this has been found so far.)

	In 1922 he founded the Acme Piano Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1933 Vidas was involved in a massive auto accident in which the piano truck he was riding in overturned, pinning him underneath it. He was taken to Miseracordia Hospital in Philadelphia where doctors told him both legs were severely crushed and would have to be amputated. Vidas refused. Although the doctors told him he would never walk again, Vidas assured them he would. Three years later Joe Vidas proved the doctors wrong when he did indeed walk again. His business, which employed dozens of men, stood as a Philadelphia landmark for 80 years, until it closed in 2002. Joe Vidas fathered ten children, and died in 1964 at the age of 71.		In 1922 he founded the Acme Piano Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1933 Vidas was involved in a massive auto accident in which the piano truck he was riding in overturned, pinning him underneath it. He was taken to Miseracordia Hospital in Philadelphia where doctors told him both legs were severely crushed and would have to be amputated. Vidas refused. Although the doctors told him he would never walk again, Vidas assured them he would. Three years later Joe Vidas proved the doctors wrong when he did indeed walk again. His business, which employed dozens of men, stood as a Philadelphia landmark for 80 years, until it closed in 2002. Joe Vidas fathered ten children, and died in 1964 at the age of 71.

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	'''Spike McFadden''' also fought under his given name Joe Vidas. He has a known combined record of 5-8, and fought some of the best heavyweights of his day. Four of his losses were to KO [[Bill (KO) Brennan]] who was a top heavyweight contender. He also fought [[Tom Cowler]], [[Floyd Johnson]], and [[Fighting Bob Martin]]. Although he was a big, strong man, his glass jaw prevented him from becoming a more successful boxer. (He supposedly fought [[Jack Dempsey]] in an exhibition bout, but no record of this has been found so far.)		'''Spike McFadden''' also fought under his given name Joe Vidas, as well as Jack Sullivan and Mack Sullivan. He has a known combined record of 10-17, counting the newspaperdecisions, and fought some of the best heavyweights of his day. Four of his losses were to KO [[Bill (KO) Brennan]] who was a top heavyweight contender. He also fought [[Tom Cowler]], [[Floyd Johnson]], and [[Fighting Bob Martin]]. Although he was a big, strong man, his glass jaw prevented him from becoming a more successful boxer. (He supposedly fought [[Jack Dempsey]] in an exhibition bout, but no record of this has been found so far.)

	In 1922 he founded the Acme Piano Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1933 Vidas was involved in a massive auto accident in which the piano truck he was riding in overturned, pinning him underneath it. He was taken to Miseracordia Hospital in Philadelphia where doctors told him both legs were severely crushed and would have to be amputated. Vidas refused. Although the doctors told him he would never walk again, Vidas assured them he would. Three years later Joe Vidas proved the doctors wrong when he did indeed walk again. His business, which employed dozens of men, stood as a Philadelphia landmark for 80 years, until it closed in 2002. Joe Vidas fathered ten children, and died in 1964 at the age of 71.		In 1922 he founded the Acme Piano Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1933 Vidas was involved in a massive auto accident in which the piano truck he was riding in overturned, pinning him underneath it. He was taken to Miseracordia Hospital in Philadelphia where doctors told him both legs were severely crushed and would have to be amputated. Vidas refused. Although the doctors told him he would never walk again, Vidas assured them he would. Three years later Joe Vidas proved the doctors wrong when he did indeed walk again. His business, which employed dozens of men, stood as a Philadelphia landmark for 80 years, until it closed in 2002. Joe Vidas fathered ten children, and died in 1964 at the age of 71.

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	'''Spike McFadden''' also fought under his given name Joe Vidas. He has a known combined record of 5-8, and fought some of the best heavyweights of his day. ~~Three~~ of his losses were to KO [[Bill (KO) Brennan]] who was a top heavyweight contender. He also fought [[Tom Cowler]], [[Floyd Johnson]], and [[Fighting Bob Martin]]. Although he was a big, strong man, his glass jaw prevented him from becoming a more successful boxer. (He supposedly fought [[Jack Dempsey]] in an exhibition bout, but no record of this has been found so far.)		'''Spike McFadden''' also fought under his given name Joe Vidas. He has a known combined record of 5-8, and fought some of the best heavyweights of his day. Four of his losses were to KO [[Bill (KO) Brennan]] who was a top heavyweight contender. He also fought [[Tom Cowler]], [[Floyd Johnson]], and [[Fighting Bob Martin]]. Although he was a big, strong man, his glass jaw prevented him from becoming a more successful boxer. (He supposedly fought [[Jack Dempsey]] in an exhibition bout, but no record of this has been found so far.)

	In 1922 he founded the Acme Piano Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1933 Vidas was involved in a massive auto accident in which the piano truck he was riding in overturned, pinning him underneath it. He was taken to Miseracordia Hospital in Philadelphia where doctors told him both legs were severely crushed and would have to be amputated. Vidas refused. Although the doctors told him he would never walk again, Vidas assured them he would. Three years later Joe Vidas proved the doctors wrong when he did indeed walk again. His business, which employed dozens of men, stood as a Philadelphia landmark for 80 years, until it closed in 2002. Joe Vidas fathered ten children, and died in 1964 at the age of 71.		In 1922 he founded the Acme Piano Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1933 Vidas was involved in a massive auto accident in which the piano truck he was riding in overturned, pinning him underneath it. He was taken to Miseracordia Hospital in Philadelphia where doctors told him both legs were severely crushed and would have to be amputated. Vidas refused. Although the doctors told him he would never walk again, Vidas assured them he would. Three years later Joe Vidas proved the doctors wrong when he did indeed walk again. His business, which employed dozens of men, stood as a Philadelphia landmark for 80 years, until it closed in 2002. Joe Vidas fathered ten children, and died in 1964 at the age of 71.

Ric: Brennan link corrected; deleted superfluous text

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Brennan link corrected; deleted superfluous text

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	'''Manager:''' [[Billy McGonigle]]<br>		'''Manager:''' [[Billy McGonigle]]<br>
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	'''Spike McFadden''' also fought under his given name Joe Vidas. He has a known combined record of 5-8, and fought some of the best heavyweights of his day. Three of his losses were to KO [[Bill Brennan]] who was a top heavyweight contender. He also fought [[Tom Cowler]], [[Floyd Johnson]], and [[Fighting Bob Martin]]. Although he was a big, strong man, his glass jaw prevented him from becoming a more successful boxer.		'''Spike McFadden''' also fought under his given name Joe Vidas. He has a known combined record of 5-8, and fought some of the best heavyweights of his day. Three of his losses were to KO [[Bill (KO) Brennan]] who was a top heavyweight contender. He also fought [[Tom Cowler]], [[Floyd Johnson]], and [[Fighting Bob Martin]]. Although he was a big, strong man, his glass jaw prevented him from becoming a more successful boxer. (He supposedly fought [[Jack Dempsey]] in an exhibition bout, but no record of this has been found so far.)

	In 1922 he founded the Acme Piano Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1933 Vidas was involved in a massive auto accident in which the piano truck he was riding in overturned, pinning him underneath it. He was taken to Miseracordia Hospital in Philadelphia where doctors told him both legs were severely crushed and would have to be amputated. Vidas refused. Although the doctors told him he would never walk again, Vidas assured them he would. Three years later Joe Vidas proved the doctors wrong when he did indeed walk again. His business, which employed dozens of men, stood as a Philadelphia landmark for 80 years, until it closed in 2002. Joe Vidas fathered ten children, and died in 1964 at the age of 71.		In 1922 he founded the Acme Piano Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1933 Vidas was involved in a massive auto accident in which the piano truck he was riding in overturned, pinning him underneath it. He was taken to Miseracordia Hospital in Philadelphia where doctors told him both legs were severely crushed and would have to be amputated. Vidas refused. Although the doctors told him he would never walk again, Vidas assured them he would. Three years later Joe Vidas proved the doctors wrong when he did indeed walk again. His business, which employed dozens of men, stood as a Philadelphia landmark for 80 years, until it closed in 2002. Joe Vidas fathered ten children, and died in 1964 at the age of 71.

	~~He supposedly fought [[Jack Dempsey]] in an exhibition bout but no record of this has been found so far.~~




	~~Real Name: Joseph V. Vidas~~
	~~Weight : 195lbs~~

Rowdytimothy: add link to photo

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add link to photo

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	'''Spike McFadden''' also fought under his given name Joe Vidas. He ~~had~~ a combined record of 3-7, and fought some of the best heavyweights of his day. Three of his ~~seven~~ losses were to KO [[Bill Brennan]] who was a top heavyweight contender. He also fought [[Tom Cowler]], [[Floyd Johnson]], and [[Fighting Bob Martin]]. Although he was a big, strong man, his glass jaw prevented him from becoming a more successful boxer.		'''Spike McFadden''' also fought under his given name Joe Vidas. He has a known combined record of 5-8, and fought some of the best heavyweights of his day. Three of his losses were to KO [[Bill Brennan]] who was a top heavyweight contender. He also fought [[Tom Cowler]], [[Floyd Johnson]], and [[Fighting Bob Martin]]. Although he was a big, strong man, his glass jaw prevented him from becoming a more successful boxer.

	In 1922 he founded the Acme Piano Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1933 Vidas was involved in a massive auto accident in which the piano truck he was riding in overturned, pinning him underneath it. He was taken to Miseracordia Hospital in Philadelphia where doctors told him both legs were severely crushed and would have to be amputated. Vidas refused. Although the doctors told him he would never walk again, Vidas assured them he would. Three years later Joe Vidas proved the doctors wrong when he did indeed walk again. His business, which employed dozens of men, stood as a Philadelphia landmark for 80 years, until it closed in 2002. Joe Vidas fathered ten children, and died in 1964 at the age of 71.		In 1922 he founded the Acme Piano Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1933 Vidas was involved in a massive auto accident in which the piano truck he was riding in overturned, pinning him underneath it. He was taken to Miseracordia Hospital in Philadelphia where doctors told him both legs were severely crushed and would have to be amputated. Vidas refused. Although the doctors told him he would never walk again, Vidas assured them he would. Three years later Joe Vidas proved the doctors wrong when he did indeed walk again. His business, which employed dozens of men, stood as a Philadelphia landmark for 80 years, until it closed in 2002. Joe Vidas fathered ten children, and died in 1964 at the age of 71.

Jgizinski at 03:09, 30 September 2007

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	'''Spike McFadden''' also fought under his given name Joe Vidas. He had a combined record of 3-7, and fought some of the best heavyweights of his day. Three of his seven losses were to KO [[Bill Brennan]] who was a top heavyweight contender. He also fought [[Tom Cowler]], [[Floyd Johnson]], and [[Fighting Bob Martin]]. Although he was a big, strong man, his glass jaw prevented him from becoming a more successful boxer.		'''Spike McFadden''' also fought under his given name Joe Vidas. He had a combined record of 3-7, and fought some of the best heavyweights of his day. Three of his seven losses were to KO [[Bill Brennan]] who was a top heavyweight contender. He also fought [[Tom Cowler]], [[Floyd Johnson]], and [[Fighting Bob Martin]]. Although he was a big, strong man, his glass jaw prevented him from becoming a more successful boxer.

	In 1922 he founded the Acme Piano Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His business, which employed dozens of men, stood as a Philadelphia landmark for 80 years, until it closed in 2002. He fathered ten children, and died in 1964 at the age of 71.		In 1922 he founded the Acme Piano Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1933 Vidas was involved in a massive auto accident in which the piano truck he was riding in overturned, pinning him underneath it. He was taken to Miseracordia Hospital in Philadelphia where doctors told him both legs were severely crushed and would have to be amputated. Vidas refused. Although the doctors told him he would never walk again, Vidas assured them he would. Three years later Joe Vidas proved the doctors wrong when he did indeed walk again. His business, which employed dozens of men, stood as a Philadelphia landmark for 80 years, until it closed in 2002. Joe Vidas fathered ten children, and died in 1964 at the age of 71.

	He supposedly fought [[Jack Dempsey]] in an exhibition bout but no record of this has been found so far.		He supposedly fought [[Jack Dempsey]] in an exhibition bout but no record of this has been found so far.




			Real Name: Joseph V. Vidas
			Weight : 195lbs

Ric: manager noted

2007-09-19T23:00:03Z

manager noted

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	'''Spike McFadden''' also fought under his given name Joe Vidas. He had a combined record of 3-7, and fought some of the best heavyweights of his day. Three of his seven losses were to KO [[Bill Brennan]] who was a top heavyweight contender. He also fought [[Tom Cowler]], [[Floyd Johnson]], and [[Fighting Bob Martin]]. Although he was a big, strong man, his glass jaw prevented him from becoming a more successful boxer.		'''Spike McFadden''' also fought under his given name Joe Vidas. He had a combined record of 3-7, and fought some of the best heavyweights of his day. Three of his seven losses were to KO [[Bill Brennan]] who was a top heavyweight contender. He also fought [[Tom Cowler]], [[Floyd Johnson]], and [[Fighting Bob Martin]]. Although he was a big, strong man, his glass jaw prevented him from becoming a more successful boxer.

Ric: wrong place for correction comment (us the "discussion" section)

2007-09-19T22:57:59Z

wrong place for correction comment (us the "discussion" section)

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	He supposedly fought [[Jack Dempsey]] in an exhibition bout but no record of this has been found so far.		He supposedly fought [[Jack Dempsey]] in an exhibition bout but no record of this has been found so far.


	~~Sorry the date of death was 1964 not 1963. Thanks~~

Jgizinski at 22:26, 19 September 2007

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	He supposedly fought [[Jack Dempsey]] in an exhibition bout but no record of this has been found so far.		He supposedly fought [[Jack Dempsey]] in an exhibition bout but no record of this has been found so far.


			Sorry the date of death was 1964 not 1963. Thanks