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	'''Tim McGrath''' (born: 1872 (est) - died: January 17, 1950) was an American boxing manager and trainer based out of both San Francisco and Los Angeles between the 1890s and 1930s, he was known prominently for being the longtime handler of [[Tom Sharkey]]. McGrath's managerial career largely ended after his fighter [[Leon Chevalier]] took an apparent dive against [[Primo Carnera]] in 1930, bringing on a one year suspension of McGrath in California. His stable included (as manager unless otherwise noted):		'''Tim McGrath''' (born: 1872 (est) - died: January 17, 1950) was an American boxing manager and trainer based out of both San Francisco and Los Angeles between the 1890s and 1930s, he was known prominently for being the longtime handler of [[Tom Sharkey]]. McGrath's managerial career largely ended after his fighter [[Leon Chevalier]] took an apparent dive against [[Primo Carnera]] in 1930, bringing on a one year suspension of McGrath in California. His stable included (as manager unless otherwise noted):

Matt at 02:47, 24 January 2010

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	'''Tim McGrath''' (born: ~~1877~~ (est) - died: January 17, 1950) was an American boxing manager and trainer ~~from~~ San ~~Franciso~~ between the ~~1900s~~ and ~~1920s~~. His stable included (as manager unless otherwise noted):		'''Tim McGrath''' (born: 1872 (est) - died: January 17, 1950) was an American boxing manager and trainer based out of both San Francisco and Los Angeles between the 1890s and 1930s, he was known prominently for being the longtime handler of [[Tom Sharkey]]. McGrath's managerial career largely ended after his fighter [[Leon Chevalier]] took an apparent dive against [[Primo Carnera]] in 1930, bringing on a one year suspension of McGrath in California. His stable included (as manager unless otherwise noted):

	*[[Eddie Campi]]		*[[Eddie Campi]]
	*[[Leon Chevalier]]		*[[Leon Chevalier]]
			*[[Young Corbett II]] (also trainer)
			*[[Fireman Jim Flynn]]
	*[[Al Gracio]]		*[[Al Gracio]]
	*[[Pat Lester]]		*[[Pat Lester]]
	*[[Tom Sharkey]]		*[[Frank McConnell]]
			*[[Hite Peckham]] (mentioned as a second in 1892)
			*[[Tom Sharkey]] (also trainer)
	*[[Bill Squires]] (as a trainer)		*[[Bill Squires]] (as a trainer)
	*[[Cowboy Jack Willis]]		*[[Cowboy Jack Willis]]

	In 1934, McGrath was appointed by California Governor James Rolph Jr. as a boxing inspector for the state athletic commission.		In 1934, McGrath was appointed by California Governor James Rolph Jr. as a boxing inspector for the state athletic commission.

			== Promoting ==
			McGrath was also involved in wrestling and promoted shows at the [[Vernon Arena]] in the late 1910s.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

Matt at 02:30, 24 January 2010

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	'''Tim McGrath''' was a San ~~Francisco Bay Area manager of~~ the 1920s. His stable included:		'''Tim McGrath''' (born: 1877 (est) - died: January 17, 1950) was an American boxing manager and trainer from San Franciso between the 1900s and 1920s. His stable included (as manager unless otherwise noted):

			*[[Eddie Campi]]
			*[[Leon Chevalier]]
	*[[Al Gracio]]		*[[Al Gracio]]
			*[[Pat Lester]]
			*[[Tom Sharkey]]
			*[[Bill Squires]] (as a trainer)
	*[[Cowboy Jack Willis]]		*[[Cowboy Jack Willis]]

	~~{{manager-stub}}~~		In 1934, McGrath was appointed by California Governor James Rolph Jr. as a boxing inspector for the state athletic commission.

			== Sources ==
			*"Tim McGrath Is Named Inspector For Fight Board", ''San Jose News'', February 2, 1934
			*"Obituary", ''Los Angeles Times'', January 18, 1950

	{{DEFAULTSORT:McGrath, Tim}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:McGrath, Tim}}
	[[Category:Managers]]		[[Category:Managers]]
			[[Category:Trainers]]

Matt at 02:06, 24 January 2010

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	*[[Al Gracio]]		*[[Al Gracio]]

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