Ted Carroll - Revision history

Ric: added Ted's quote re: his life

2021-01-07T03:13:35Z

added Ted's quote re: his life

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:13, 7 January 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[File:Ted Carroll2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~330px~~\|]]		[[File:Ted Carroll2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|375px\|Ted Carroll with a self-portrait]]
	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2013<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2013<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:
	[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/carroll.html]]]		[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/carroll.html]]]



	'''Theodore (Ted) Carroll''' (1904-1973) is considered one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century, notably as a master boxing cartoonist. His drawings and prose appeared on almost a monthly basis in ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'', virtually from the magazine’s inception until his death -- almost 50 years. He became the sole cartoonist for ''The Ring'' in 1935. An African-American himself, his series on the history of black boxers for ''The Ring'' was a product of his meticulous research.		'''Theodore (Ted) Carroll''' (1904-1973) is considered one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century, notably as a master boxing cartoonist. His drawings and prose appeared on almost a monthly basis in ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'', virtually from the magazine’s inception until his death -- almost 50 years. He became the sole cartoonist for ''The Ring'' in 1935. An African-American himself, his series on the history of black boxers for ''The Ring'' was a product of his meticulous research.
Line 18:		Line 16:

	"I miss the guy terribly," said [[Harry Markson]], of [[Madison Square Garden]]. "He was a rare man, a great artist."		"I miss the guy terribly," said [[Harry Markson]], of [[Madison Square Garden]]. "He was a rare man, a great artist."

			"If my career, such as it is, can help make this a better country for all, it will have been well spent." [[:File:Carroll Ted Artist.jpg\|Ted Carroll]]

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

Ric at 03:39, 22 October 2017

2017-10-22T03:39:27Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:39, 22 October 2017
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[File:Ted Carroll2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~500px~~\|]]		[[File:Ted Carroll2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|330px\|]]
	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2013<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2013<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:
	[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/carroll.html]]]		[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/carroll.html]]]



	'''Theodore (Ted) Carroll''' (1904-1973) is considered one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century, notably as a master boxing cartoonist. His drawings and prose appeared on almost a monthly basis in ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'', virtually from the magazine’s inception until his death -- almost 50 years. He became the sole cartoonist for ''The Ring'' in 1935. An African-American himself, his series on the history of black boxers for ''The Ring'' was a product of his meticulous research.		'''Theodore (Ted) Carroll''' (1904-1973) is considered one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century, notably as a master boxing cartoonist. His drawings and prose appeared on almost a monthly basis in ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'', virtually from the magazine’s inception until his death -- almost 50 years. He became the sole cartoonist for ''The Ring'' in 1935. An African-American himself, his series on the history of black boxers for ''The Ring'' was a product of his meticulous research.

Ric: tidied Ted's site a wee bit

2014-10-14T04:22:47Z

tidied Ted's site a wee bit

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:22, 14 October 2014
Line 4:		Line 4:
	'''Theodore (Ted) Carroll''' (1904-1973) is considered one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century, notably as a master boxing cartoonist. His drawings and prose appeared on almost a monthly basis in ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'', virtually from the magazine’s inception until his death -- almost 50 years. He became the sole cartoonist for ''The Ring'' in 1935. An African-American himself, his series on the history of black boxers for ''The Ring'' was a product of his meticulous research.		'''Theodore (Ted) Carroll''' (1904-1973) is considered one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century, notably as a master boxing cartoonist. His drawings and prose appeared on almost a monthly basis in ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'', virtually from the magazine’s inception until his death -- almost 50 years. He became the sole cartoonist for ''The Ring'' in 1935. An African-American himself, his series on the history of black boxers for ''The Ring'' was a product of his meticulous research.

	Born July 6, 1904 in New York to Jesse and Elizabeth, Carroll was raised in Greenwich Village and the Greenwich Settlement. He was graduated from the High School of Commerce in New York, and applied for entry into the Art Students League. He was turned down. He was an accomplished athlete, excelling in basketball. He did some basketball coaching and is credited with starting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_McGuire Frank McGuire] on his way to a successful coaching career. Carroll entered the United States Army and was discharged four years later as a First Lieutenant.		Born July 6, 1904 in New York to Jesse and Elizabeth, Carroll was raised in Greenwich Village and the Greenwich Settlement. He was graduated from the High School of Commerce in New York, and applied for entry into the Art Students League. He was turned down.

			Carroll was also an accomplished athlete, excelling in basketball. He did some basketball coaching and is credited with starting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_McGuire Frank McGuire] on his way to a successful coaching career. Carroll entered the United States Army and was discharged four years later as a First Lieutenant.

	Carroll worked for the ''Brooklyn Daily Times'' from 1928-1933, and the ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'' 1933-1937.		Carroll worked for the ''Brooklyn Daily Times'' from 1928-1933, and the ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'' 1933-1937.

Ric: external link added

2014-10-09T18:55:35Z

external link added

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:55, 9 October 2014
Line 14:		Line 14:
	"I miss the guy terribly," said [[Harry Markson]], of [[Madison Square Garden]]. "He was a rare man, a great artist."		"I miss the guy terribly," said [[Harry Markson]], of [[Madison Square Garden]]. "He was a rare man, a great artist."

	''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: April 1973\|April 1973]], pp. 18, 28; ''Ebony'' magazine.		== Sources ==
			*''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: April 1973\|April 1973]], pp. 18, 28
			*December 1959 ''Ebony'' magazine: [http://books.google.com/books?id=-afILxQ2isIC&pg=PA123&lpg=PA123&dq=cartoonist+%22ted+carroll%22&source=bl&ots=HKXcbBWMdW&sig=4Rps-okBtyJpXRi3NogB_kqB2Bk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=tNzNUObXH-GuiQKy14DQBQ&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=cartoonist%20%22ted%20carroll%22&f=false]

	----		----

Ric at 03:28, 12 May 2013

2013-05-12T03:28:52Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:28, 12 May 2013
Line 2:		Line 2:
	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2013<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2013<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:
	[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/carroll.html]]]		[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/carroll.html]]]
	'''Theodore (Ted) Carroll''' (1904-1973) ~~was~~ considered one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century, notably as a master boxing cartoonist. His drawings and prose appeared on almost a monthly basis in ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'', virtually from the magazine’s inception until his death -- almost 50 years. He became the sole cartoonist for ''The Ring'' in 1935. An African-American himself, his series on the history of black boxers for ''The Ring'' was a product of his meticulous research.		'''Theodore (Ted) Carroll''' (1904-1973) is considered one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century, notably as a master boxing cartoonist. His drawings and prose appeared on almost a monthly basis in ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'', virtually from the magazine’s inception until his death -- almost 50 years. He became the sole cartoonist for ''The Ring'' in 1935. An African-American himself, his series on the history of black boxers for ''The Ring'' was a product of his meticulous research.

	Born July 6, 1904 in New York to Jesse and Elizabeth, Carroll was raised in Greenwich Village and the Greenwich Settlement. He was graduated from the High School of Commerce in New York, and applied for entry into the Art Students League. He was turned down. He was an accomplished athlete, excelling in basketball. He did some basketball coaching and is credited with starting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_McGuire Frank McGuire] on his way to a successful coaching career. Carroll entered the United States Army and was discharged four years later as a First Lieutenant.		Born July 6, 1904 in New York to Jesse and Elizabeth, Carroll was raised in Greenwich Village and the Greenwich Settlement. He was graduated from the High School of Commerce in New York, and applied for entry into the Art Students League. He was turned down. He was an accomplished athlete, excelling in basketball. He did some basketball coaching and is credited with starting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_McGuire Frank McGuire] on his way to a successful coaching career. Carroll entered the United States Army and was discharged four years later as a First Lieutenant.

Ric at 00:46, 12 May 2013

2013-05-12T00:46:58Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:46, 12 May 2013
Line 10:		Line 10:
	"He was rich in knowledge of the old writers, a strong admirer of Dr. Samuel Johnson and Boswell, of Goldsmith, Dickens, Faulkner and Wolfe.... Carroll picked [[Sugar Ray Robinson\|Ray Robinson]] as the greatest boxer, pound for pound. He saw [[Willie Pep]] as the most clever. He picked [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_dimaggio Joe DiMaggio] as the No. 1 ballplayer. His football favorite was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Strong Ken Strong], of NYU and the New York Giants. His basketball heroes were [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Pettit Bob Pettit] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Cousy Bob Cousy]. His favorite fight manager was [[Jimmy Bronson]]." The greatest fight he ever saw was [[Tony Canzoneri vs. Jimmy McLarnin (1st meeting)]].		"He was rich in knowledge of the old writers, a strong admirer of Dr. Samuel Johnson and Boswell, of Goldsmith, Dickens, Faulkner and Wolfe.... Carroll picked [[Sugar Ray Robinson\|Ray Robinson]] as the greatest boxer, pound for pound. He saw [[Willie Pep]] as the most clever. He picked [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_dimaggio Joe DiMaggio] as the No. 1 ballplayer. His football favorite was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Strong Ken Strong], of NYU and the New York Giants. His basketball heroes were [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Pettit Bob Pettit] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Cousy Bob Cousy]. His favorite fight manager was [[Jimmy Bronson]]." The greatest fight he ever saw was [[Tony Canzoneri vs. Jimmy McLarnin (1st meeting)]].

	Known for his ubiquitous bow-ties, Carroll never married, spending his last years in a small apartment on Edgecomb Street, Harlem, New York. In the last year of his career Carroll created paintings of ~~race-horsing~~, which were displayed at New York’s Aqueduct Track.		Known for his ubiquitous bow-ties, Carroll never married, spending his last years in a small apartment on Edgecomb Street, Harlem, New York. In the last year of his career Carroll created paintings of horse racing, which were displayed at New York’s Aqueduct Track.

	"I miss the guy terribly," said [[Harry Markson]], of [[Madison Square Garden]]. "He was a rare man, a great artist."		"I miss the guy terribly," said [[Harry Markson]], of [[Madison Square Garden]]. "He was a rare man, a great artist."

Ric: more info from EBONY magazine article

2013-05-11T22:51:46Z

more info from EBONY magazine article

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:51, 11 May 2013
Line 2:		Line 2:
	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2013<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2013<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:
	[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/carroll.html]]]		[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/carroll.html]]]
	'''Theodore (Ted) Carroll''' (1904-1973) was considered one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century, notably as a master boxing cartoonist. His drawings and prose appeared on almost a monthly basis in ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'', virtually from the magazine’s inception until his death -- almost 50 years. An African-American himself, his series on the history of black boxers for ''The Ring'' was a product of his meticulous research.		'''Theodore (Ted) Carroll''' (1904-1973) was considered one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century, notably as a master boxing cartoonist. His drawings and prose appeared on almost a monthly basis in ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'', virtually from the magazine’s inception until his death -- almost 50 years. He became the sole cartoonist for ''The Ring'' in 1935. An African-American himself, his series on the history of black boxers for ''The Ring'' was a product of his meticulous research.

	Born July 6, 1904 in New York to Jesse and Elizabeth, Carroll was raised in Greenwich Village and the Greenwich Settlement. He was graduated from the High School of Commerce in New York, and applied for entry into the Art Students League. He was turned down. He was an accomplished athlete, excelling in basketball. He did some basketball coaching and is credited with starting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_McGuire Frank McGuire] on his way to a successful coaching career. Carroll entered the United States Army and was discharged four years later as a First Lieutenant.		Born July 6, 1904 in New York to Jesse and Elizabeth, Carroll was raised in Greenwich Village and the Greenwich Settlement. He was graduated from the High School of Commerce in New York, and applied for entry into the Art Students League. He was turned down. He was an accomplished athlete, excelling in basketball. He did some basketball coaching and is credited with starting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_McGuire Frank McGuire] on his way to a successful coaching career. Carroll entered the United States Army and was discharged four years later as a First Lieutenant.

			Carroll worked for the ''Brooklyn Daily Times'' from 1928-1933, and the ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'' 1933-1937.

	"He was rich in knowledge of the old writers, a strong admirer of Dr. Samuel Johnson and Boswell, of Goldsmith, Dickens, Faulkner and Wolfe.... Carroll picked [[Sugar Ray Robinson\|Ray Robinson]] as the greatest boxer, pound for pound. He saw [[Willie Pep]] as the most clever. He picked [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_dimaggio Joe DiMaggio] as the No. 1 ballplayer. His football favorite was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Strong Ken Strong], of NYU and the New York Giants. His basketball heroes were [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Pettit Bob Pettit] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Cousy Bob Cousy]. His favorite fight manager was [[Jimmy Bronson]]." The greatest fight he ever saw was [[Tony Canzoneri vs. Jimmy McLarnin (1st meeting)]].		"He was rich in knowledge of the old writers, a strong admirer of Dr. Samuel Johnson and Boswell, of Goldsmith, Dickens, Faulkner and Wolfe.... Carroll picked [[Sugar Ray Robinson\|Ray Robinson]] as the greatest boxer, pound for pound. He saw [[Willie Pep]] as the most clever. He picked [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_dimaggio Joe DiMaggio] as the No. 1 ballplayer. His football favorite was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Strong Ken Strong], of NYU and the New York Giants. His basketball heroes were [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Pettit Bob Pettit] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Cousy Bob Cousy]. His favorite fight manager was [[Jimmy Bronson]]." The greatest fight he ever saw was [[Tony Canzoneri vs. Jimmy McLarnin (1st meeting)]].
Line 12:		Line 14:
	"I miss the guy terribly," said [[Harry Markson]], of [[Madison Square Garden]]. "He was a rare man, a great artist."		"I miss the guy terribly," said [[Harry Markson]], of [[Madison Square Garden]]. "He was a rare man, a great artist."

	''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: April 1973\|April 1973]], pp. 18, 28.		''The Ring'', [[Ring Magazine: April 1973\|April 1973]], pp. 18, 28; ''Ebony'' magazine.

	----		----

Ric: replaced main image

2013-05-11T05:22:24Z

replaced main image

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:22, 11 May 2013
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[File:Ted ~~Carroll~~.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~300px~~\|~~George Papp drawing of Ted Carroll~~]]		[[File:Ted Carroll2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|500px\|]]
	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2013<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2013<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:
	[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/carroll.html]]]		[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/carroll.html]]]

Ric at 03:38, 9 February 2013

2013-02-09T03:38:34Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:38, 9 February 2013
Line 2:		Line 2:
	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2013<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2013<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:
	[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/carroll.html]]]		[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/carroll.html]]]
	~~== Graphic Artist & Writer ==~~
	'''Theodore (Ted) Carroll''' (1904-1973) was considered one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century, notably as a master boxing cartoonist. His drawings and prose appeared on almost a monthly basis in ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'', virtually from the magazine’s inception until his death -- almost 50 years. An African-American himself, his series on the history of black boxers for ''The Ring'' was a product of his meticulous research.		'''Theodore (Ted) Carroll''' (1904-1973) was considered one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century, notably as a master boxing cartoonist. His drawings and prose appeared on almost a monthly basis in ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'', virtually from the magazine’s inception until his death -- almost 50 years. An African-American himself, his series on the history of black boxers for ''The Ring'' was a product of his meticulous research.

Ric at 03:38, 9 February 2013

2013-02-09T03:38:08Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:38, 9 February 2013
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[File:Ted Carroll.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|George Papp drawing of Ted Carroll]]		[[File:Ted Carroll.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|George Papp drawing of Ted Carroll]]
	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2013<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2013<br>Observer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:
	[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/carroll.html]]]		[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/observer/carroll.html]]]
	== Graphic Artist & Writer ==		== Graphic Artist & Writer ==
	~~[[file:CarrollCartoon.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Ted Carroll Cartoon]]~~

	'''Theodore (Ted) Carroll''' (1904-1973) was considered one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century, notably as a master boxing cartoonist. His drawings and prose appeared on almost a monthly basis in ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'', virtually from the magazine’s inception until his death -- almost 50 years. An African-American himself, his series on the history of black boxers for ''The Ring'' was a product of his meticulous research.		'''Theodore (Ted) Carroll''' (1904-1973) was considered one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century, notably as a master boxing cartoonist. His drawings and prose appeared on almost a monthly basis in ''[[The Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'', virtually from the magazine’s inception until his death -- almost 50 years. An African-American himself, his series on the history of black boxers for ''The Ring'' was a product of his meticulous research.

Line 18:		Line 16:

	----		----
			'''[[:Category:Ted Carroll Gallery\|Ted Carroll Image Gallery]]'''
	* [[:Category:Ted Carroll Gallery\|Ted Carroll Gallery]]
	[[Category:Boxing Media\|Carroll, Ted]]		[[Category:Boxing Media\|Carroll, Ted]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members]]