Won National AAU championship at 125 pounds in 1914, representing The Cleveland Athletic Club. One of four Cleveland boxers to win titles that year. Their showing launched a highly successful era of amateur boxing in Greater Cleveland.
Won Olympic 118-pound title at Helsinki, Finland, in 1954. Was Cleveland Golden Gloves flyweight champion in 1949 and 1950, won 118-pound championship in 1951, Won Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at 112 pounds in 1950 and 118 pounds in 1951.
Won National AAU championship at 135 pounds in 1914, representing The Cleveland Athletic Club. One of four Cleveland boxers to win titles that year. Their showing launched a highly successful era of amateur boxing in Cleveland.
Won World Welterweight Amateur Boxing Championship in 1916 at age 19, first Ohioan to win world amateur crown. Also won national AAU championship that year. Boxed for the U.S. Army during World War 1, winning every tournament he engaged in while in England and France.
First Cleveland boxer to win an Olympic title, earning 160-pound championship in 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Won Cleveland Golden Gloves 160-pound championship and regional crown at same weight prior to qualifying for U.S. Olympic Team.
Won National AAU championship at 108 pounds in 1914, representing The Cleveland Athletic Club. One of Four Cleveland boxers to win titles that year. Their showing launched a highly successful era of amateur boxing in Cleveland.
Won National AAU championship at 145 pounds in 1914, representing The Cleveland Athletic Club. One of four Cleveland boxers to win titles that year. Their showing launched a highly successful era of amateur boxing in Cleveland.
Fought 118 bouts between 1914 and 1926. Briefly claimed the Middle weight title in a fight with Champion Johnny Wilson in 1921, but the outcome of bout was questioned by Cleveland Boxing Commission and in return match two months later he lost a 12-round verdict.
One of finest lightweights of the first decade of the 20th century. Among those he met in the ring were World Champion Willie Ritchie, English Champion Freddie Welsh and the renowned Packy McFarland.
One of great bantamweight fighters of World War 1 era. Faced four bantamweight champions in overweight matches, meeting Johnny Ertle in 1917, Joe Lynch in 1918, Pete Herman in 1919 and Kid Williams in 1921. Fought over 100 bouts.