Vincent (Jimmy) Gambino - Revision history

Bert at 23:14, 18 January 2012

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	Rotolo recalled how once in a late-night bar fight while coming back from the Nut Club, Gambino knocked out five unlucky antagonists with one punch each--"Every guy he hit didn't get up"--and how he once took a motor scooter from his brother Marty's store on Morton St. and proceeded to drive it off the garbage ramp on Gansevoort Peninsula and into the Hudson. But there were two things the rambunctious Gambino feared: dogs and his father. Rotolo never forgot how the senior Gambino, angered at his son for some reason, had grabbed a banana stalk off a pushcart and chased him down the street before thrashing him with it.		Rotolo recalled how once in a late-night bar fight while coming back from the Nut Club, Gambino knocked out five unlucky antagonists with one punch each--"Every guy he hit didn't get up"--and how he once took a motor scooter from his brother Marty's store on Morton St. and proceeded to drive it off the garbage ramp on Gansevoort Peninsula and into the Hudson. But there were two things the rambunctious Gambino feared: dogs and his father. Rotolo never forgot how the senior Gambino, angered at his son for some reason, had grabbed a banana stalk off a pushcart and chased him down the street before thrashing him with it.

	At 16, Gambino vied for the [[New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champions\|New York City amateur Golden Gloves heavyweight title]], losing to [[Coley Wallace]], six years his senior, in a close fight. *Gambino always said Wallace was the best fighter he faced.		At 16, Gambino vied for the [[New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champions\|New York City amateur Golden Gloves heavyweight title]], losing to [[Coley Wallace]], six years his senior, in a close fight. Gambino always said Wallace was the best fighter he faced*.

	Gambino represented the East in Golden Gloves competitions and was intercity champ in 1949 and '50. At 18 Gambino turned pro but instead of training hard, partied hard, "driving around in a new car, going out with different girls," as he put it.		Gambino represented the East in Golden Gloves competitions and was intercity champ in 1949 and '50. At 18 Gambino turned pro but instead of training hard, partied hard, "driving around in a new car, going out with different girls," as he put it.
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	Many of his friends and family members were sitting in Madison Sq. Garden as he was arrested in the dressing room after the fight. As Gambino was being led out in handcuffs, he heard someone down for the count. It was Louis, prompting Gambino to remark: "At least I'm going out with the best of 'em!"		Many of his friends and family members were sitting in Madison Sq. Garden as he was arrested in the dressing room after the fight. As Gambino was being led out in handcuffs, he heard someone down for the count. It was Louis, prompting Gambino to remark: "At least I'm going out with the best of 'em!"

	After his release, he was reinstated and had one more fight, *** ~~which he lost~~. For a while in his 20s, he was a collector for local loan sharks. Bartenders would borrow money for betting; Gambino would come in, sit at the bar and without a word the bartenders would put $15 and a beer on the bar.		After his release, he was reinstated and had one more fight, which he lost***. For a while in his 20s, he was a collector for local loan sharks. Bartenders would borrow money for betting; Gambino would come in, sit at the bar and without a word the bartenders would put $15 and a beer on the bar.

	At 26, while getting clean from heroin in the Catskills, Gambino met his first wife, Jean ? Miss Westchester County 1954. They married and had two daughters, Josephine and Lisa. They divorced after eight years; she died of breast cancer a few years ago.		At 26, while getting clean from heroin in the Catskills, Gambino met his first wife, Jean ? Miss Westchester County 1954. They married and had two daughters, Josephine and Lisa. They divorced after eight years; she died of breast cancer a few years ago.

Bert at 19:21, 3 January 2012

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	Many of his friends and family members were sitting in Madison Sq. Garden as he was arrested in the dressing room after the fight. As Gambino was being led out in handcuffs, he heard someone down for the count. It was Louis, prompting Gambino to remark: "At least I'm going out with the best of 'em!"		Many of his friends and family members were sitting in Madison Sq. Garden as he was arrested in the dressing room after the fight. As Gambino was being led out in handcuffs, he heard someone down for the count. It was Louis, prompting Gambino to remark: "At least I'm going out with the best of 'em!"

	After his release, he was reinstated and had one more fight, which he lost. For a while in his 20s, he was a collector for local loan sharks. Bartenders would borrow money for betting; Gambino would come in, sit at the bar and without a word the bartenders would put $15 and a beer on the bar.		After his release, he was reinstated and had one more fight, *** which he lost. For a while in his 20s, he was a collector for local loan sharks. Bartenders would borrow money for betting; Gambino would come in, sit at the bar and without a word the bartenders would put $15 and a beer on the bar.

	At 26, while getting clean from heroin in the Catskills, Gambino met his first wife, Jean ? Miss Westchester County 1954. They married and had two daughters, Josephine and Lisa. They divorced after eight years; she died of breast cancer a few years ago.		At 26, while getting clean from heroin in the Catskills, Gambino met his first wife, Jean ? Miss Westchester County 1954. They married and had two daughters, Josephine and Lisa. They divorced after eight years; she died of breast cancer a few years ago.
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	* **Believed to be in reference to amateur fighters.		* **Believed to be in reference to amateur fighters.

			* ***Sources actually have Gambino winning that presumed fight.
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Bert at 04:05, 3 January 2012

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Bert at 04:04, 3 January 2012

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	From ''The Villager'' (April 03, 2003):<br>		From ''The Villager'' (April 03, 2003):<br>
	Obituary - Jimmy Gambino<br>		Obituary - Jimmy Gambino<br>

Bert at 20:45, 2 January 2012

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	He made the final twice of the [[New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champions\|Open New York Daily News Golden Gloves Championship]] at 16 and 17 years old.		He made the final twice of the [[New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champions\|Open New York Daily News Golden Gloves Championship]] at 16 and 17 years old.

	~~'''~~Gambino~~'''~~ won the ~~'''~~Intercity Golden Gloves Title~~'''~~ in 1949 vs. [[Bill Bangert]] and in 1950 vs. [[Van Leonard]].		Gambino won the Intercity Golden Gloves Title in 1949 vs. [[Bill Bangert]] and in 1950 vs. [[Van Leonard]].

	'''External link''' Life Magazine photo [http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l?imgurl=8dc9034add8ec1ff&q=Jimmy%20Gambino%20boxing&prev=/images%3Fq%3DJimmy%2BGambino%2Bboxing%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG]		'''External link''' Life Magazine photo [http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l?imgurl=8dc9034add8ec1ff&q=Jimmy%20Gambino%20boxing&prev=/images%3Fq%3DJimmy%2BGambino%2Bboxing%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG]

Bert at 20:13, 2 January 2012

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	Rotolo recalled how once in a late-night bar fight while coming back from the Nut Club, Gambino knocked out five unlucky antagonists with one punch each--"Every guy he hit didn't get up"--and how he once took a motor scooter from his brother Marty's store on Morton St. and proceeded to drive it off the garbage ramp on Gansevoort Peninsula and into the Hudson. But there were two things the rambunctious Gambino feared: dogs and his father. Rotolo never forgot how the senior Gambino, angered at his son for some reason, had grabbed a banana stalk off a pushcart and chased him down the street before thrashing him with it.		Rotolo recalled how once in a late-night bar fight while coming back from the Nut Club, Gambino knocked out five unlucky antagonists with one punch each--"Every guy he hit didn't get up"--and how he once took a motor scooter from his brother Marty's store on Morton St. and proceeded to drive it off the garbage ramp on Gansevoort Peninsula and into the Hudson. But there were two things the rambunctious Gambino feared: dogs and his father. Rotolo never forgot how the senior Gambino, angered at his son for some reason, had grabbed a banana stalk off a pushcart and chased him down the street before thrashing him with it.

	At 16, Gambino vied for the [[New York Golden Gloves\|New York City amateur Golden Gloves heavyweight title]], losing to [[Coley Wallace]], six years his senior, in a close fight. *Gambino always said Wallace was the best fighter he faced.		At 16, Gambino vied for the [[New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champions\|New York City amateur Golden Gloves heavyweight title]], losing to [[Coley Wallace]], six years his senior, in a close fight. *Gambino always said Wallace was the best fighter he faced.

	Gambino represented the East in Golden Gloves competitions and was intercity champ in 1949 and '50. At 18 Gambino turned pro but instead of training hard, partied hard, "driving around in a new car, going out with different girls," as he put it.		Gambino represented the East in Golden Gloves competitions and was intercity champ in 1949 and '50. At 18 Gambino turned pro but instead of training hard, partied hard, "driving around in a new car, going out with different girls," as he put it.

Bert at 20:11, 2 January 2012

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	'''External link''' Life Magazine photo [http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l?imgurl=8dc9034add8ec1ff&q=Jimmy%20Gambino%20boxing&prev=/images%3Fq%3DJimmy%2BGambino%2Bboxing%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG]		'''External link''' Life Magazine photo [http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l?imgurl=8dc9034add8ec1ff&q=Jimmy%20Gambino%20boxing&prev=/images%3Fq%3DJimmy%2BGambino%2Bboxing%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG]
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	* *Gambino was reported as being overstuffed and weighing in at 225 lbs for the Open title, 20 lbs heavier than in his professional debut.		* *Gambino was reported as being overstuffed and weighing in at 225 lbs for the Open title, 20 lbs heavier than in his professional debut.

Bert at 20:08, 2 January 2012

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	Rotolo recalled how once in a late-night bar fight while coming back from the Nut Club, Gambino knocked out five unlucky antagonists with one punch each--"Every guy he hit didn't get up"--and how he once took a motor scooter from his brother Marty's store on Morton St. and proceeded to drive it off the garbage ramp on Gansevoort Peninsula and into the Hudson. But there were two things the rambunctious Gambino feared: dogs and his father. Rotolo never forgot how the senior Gambino, angered at his son for some reason, had grabbed a banana stalk off a pushcart and chased him down the street before thrashing him with it.		Rotolo recalled how once in a late-night bar fight while coming back from the Nut Club, Gambino knocked out five unlucky antagonists with one punch each--"Every guy he hit didn't get up"--and how he once took a motor scooter from his brother Marty's store on Morton St. and proceeded to drive it off the garbage ramp on Gansevoort Peninsula and into the Hudson. But there were two things the rambunctious Gambino feared: dogs and his father. Rotolo never forgot how the senior Gambino, angered at his son for some reason, had grabbed a banana stalk off a pushcart and chased him down the street before thrashing him with it.

	At 16, Gambino vied for the New York City amateur Golden Gloves heavyweight title, losing to [[Coley Wallace]], six years his senior, in a close fight. *Gambino always said Wallace was the best fighter he faced.		At 16, Gambino vied for the [[New York Golden Gloves\|New York City amateur Golden Gloves heavyweight title]], losing to [[Coley Wallace]], six years his senior, in a close fight. *Gambino always said Wallace was the best fighter he faced.

	Gambino represented the East in Golden Gloves competitions and was intercity champ in 1949 and '50. At 18 Gambino turned pro but instead of training hard, partied hard, "driving around in a new car, going out with different girls," as he put it.		Gambino represented the East in Golden Gloves competitions and was intercity champ in 1949 and '50. At 18 Gambino turned pro but instead of training hard, partied hard, "driving around in a new car, going out with different girls," as he put it.
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			He made the final twice of the [[New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champions\|Open New York Daily News Golden Gloves Championship]] at 16 and 17 years old.

			'''Gambino''' won the '''Intercity Golden Gloves Title''' in 1949 vs. [[Bill Bangert]] and in 1950 vs. [[Van Leonard]].

	'''External link''' Life Magazine photo [http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l?imgurl=8dc9034add8ec1ff&q=Jimmy%20Gambino%20boxing&prev=/images%3Fq%3DJimmy%2BGambino%2Bboxing%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG]		'''External link''' Life Magazine photo [http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l?imgurl=8dc9034add8ec1ff&q=Jimmy%20Gambino%20boxing&prev=/images%3Fq%3DJimmy%2BGambino%2Bboxing%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG]

	~~'''Gambino''' won the '''Intercity Golden Gloves Title''' in 1949 vs. [[Bill Bangert]] and in 1950 vs. [[Van Leonard]].~~
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	* *Gambino was reported as being overstuffed and weighing in at 225 lbs, 20 lbs heavier than in his professional debut.



			* *Gambino was reported as being overstuffed and weighing in at 225 lbs for the Open title, 20 lbs heavier than in his professional debut.

	* **Believed to be in reference to amateur fighters.		* **Believed to be in reference to amateur fighters.

	[[Category:Intercity Golden Gloves Champions\|Gambino, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Intercity Golden Gloves Champions\|Gambino, Jimmy]]

Bert at 19:51, 2 January 2012

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	* *Gambino was reported as being overstuffed and weighing in at 225 lbs, 20 lbs heavier than his professional debut.		* *Gambino was reported as being overstuffed and weighing in at 225 lbs, 20 lbs heavier than in his professional debut.

	* **Believed to be in reference to amateur fighters.		* **Believed to be in reference to amateur fighters.

	[[Category:Intercity Golden Gloves Champions\|Gambino, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Intercity Golden Gloves Champions\|Gambino, Jimmy]]

Bert at 19:50, 2 January 2012

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	Rotolo recalled how once in a late-night bar fight while coming back from the Nut Club, Gambino knocked out five unlucky antagonists with one punch each--"Every guy he hit didn't get up"--and how he once took a motor scooter from his brother Marty's store on Morton St. and proceeded to drive it off the garbage ramp on Gansevoort Peninsula and into the Hudson. But there were two things the rambunctious Gambino feared: dogs and his father. Rotolo never forgot how the senior Gambino, angered at his son for some reason, had grabbed a banana stalk off a pushcart and chased him down the street before thrashing him with it.		Rotolo recalled how once in a late-night bar fight while coming back from the Nut Club, Gambino knocked out five unlucky antagonists with one punch each--"Every guy he hit didn't get up"--and how he once took a motor scooter from his brother Marty's store on Morton St. and proceeded to drive it off the garbage ramp on Gansevoort Peninsula and into the Hudson. But there were two things the rambunctious Gambino feared: dogs and his father. Rotolo never forgot how the senior Gambino, angered at his son for some reason, had grabbed a banana stalk off a pushcart and chased him down the street before thrashing him with it.

	At 16, Gambino vied for the New York City amateur Golden Gloves heavyweight title, losing to [[Coley Wallace]], six years his senior, in a close fight. Gambino always said Wallace was the best fighter he faced.		At 16, Gambino vied for the New York City amateur Golden Gloves heavyweight title, losing to [[Coley Wallace]], six years his senior, in a close fight. *Gambino always said Wallace was the best fighter he faced.

	Gambino represented the East in Golden Gloves competitions and was intercity champ in 1949 and '50. At 18 Gambino turned pro but instead of training hard, partied hard, "driving around in a new car, going out with different girls," as he put it.		Gambino represented the East in Golden Gloves competitions and was intercity champ in 1949 and '50. At 18 Gambino turned pro but instead of training hard, partied hard, "driving around in a new car, going out with different girls," as he put it.
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	In addition to his two daughters, Gambino is survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. A funeral Mass was held last Friday at Our Lady of Pompeii. Burial was at St. John's Cemetery in Queens.		In addition to his two daughters, Gambino is survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. A funeral Mass was held last Friday at Our Lady of Pompeii. Burial was at St. John's Cemetery in Queens.

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	'''External link''' Life Magazine photo [http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l?imgurl=8dc9034add8ec1ff&q=Jimmy%20Gambino%20boxing&prev=/images%3Fq%3DJimmy%2BGambino%2Bboxing%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG]		'''External link''' Life Magazine photo [http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l?imgurl=8dc9034add8ec1ff&q=Jimmy%20Gambino%20boxing&prev=/images%3Fq%3DJimmy%2BGambino%2Bboxing%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG]

	'''Gambino''' won the '''Intercity Golden Gloves Title''' in 1949 vs. [[Bill Bangert]] and in 1950 vs. [[Van Leonard]].		'''Gambino''' won the '''Intercity Golden Gloves Title''' in 1949 vs. [[Bill Bangert]] and in 1950 vs. [[Van Leonard]].
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			* *Gambino was reported as being overstuffed and weighing in at 225 lbs, 20 lbs heavier than his professional debut.


			* **Believed to be in reference to amateur fighters.

	[[Category:Intercity Golden Gloves Champions\|Gambino, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Intercity Golden Gloves Champions\|Gambino, Jimmy]]