Pee Wee Ross
Pee Wee Ross (Fred Rossi), c. 1958.
Pee Wee Ross, born Fred Rossi on December 8, 1901, was a professional bantamweight boxer from Camden, New Jersey. Records show that he had five fights between 1925 and 1928, with four losses and one draw. It is likely that his record is more extensive than is known at this time.
Resuming his birth name, he married his wife Evelyn in the mid-1920s. A son, Fred Jr., was born in 1926. By 1930 daughters Elizabeth and Mamie had joined the family. At the time of the 1930 census, Fred Rossi owned his own cigar and candy store. The family was then renting a home at 416 Taylor Avenue.
A newspaper article from February 14, 1938 gives Fred Rossi’s address as 438 Mickle Street. In 1939 Fred Rossi was the owner of a bar at 5th and Washington Streets in Camden. The 1947 Camden City Directory shows him and wife Evelyn living at 820 Elm Street in North Camden.
Fred Rossi remained interested in the fight game, and was a life member of the New Jersey Veterans Boxing Association Ring Number 6 in Camden. He was still active in the association as late as 1959. Fred Rossi passed away in September of 1981.
Pee Wee Ross Known Boxing Record
Pee Wee Ross Known Boxing Record
Fred Rossi (Pee Wee Ross) known boxing record. Summary: W 0 (KO 0) * L 4 * D 1. Division: bantamweight. Hometown: Camden, New Jersey. This record is incomplete.
Bouts
| Title ↕ | Date ↕ | Weight ↕ | Result ↕ | Method ↕ | Round ↕ | Scheduled ↕ | Location ↕ | Notes ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid Wolfe | 1928-02-16 | L | PTS | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||
| Frisco Grande | 1928-01-02 | 110½ | L | PTS | 8 | New York, New York | Opponent weighed 114 lbs | |
| Willie LaMorte | 1926-03-29 | 113 | L | PTS | 8 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Opponent weighed 114¾ lbs | |
| Pinky May | 1925-05-31 | L | PTS | 10 | Savannah, Georgia | |||
| Pinky May | 1925-03-28 | D | PTS | 10 | Greensboro, North Carolina |
Photos
Pee Wee Ross (Fred Rossi), c. 1958.
Roxie Allen Starts New Year in Impressive Style
Camden Courier-Post —
By Shading Al Del Galdo in Convention Hall Finale
BOOTS AND MICHAELS ADD TWO MORE KAYO VICTIMS
Long and Short Knockout Artists of Riverside put Quietus on Opponents
GRANDE BEATS ROSS
By Tom Ryan
The year of 1928 evidently is going to be kinder to Roxie Allen, one of the best local lightweights, than the last one and 1927 can not be said to have frowned upon the pugilistic careers of the downtown Italian, despite the fact that he lost his first scrap that year.
Allen started off the New Year on the right foot by defeating Al Del Galdo, clever New York thumper, in the feature eight-round bout at the Convention Hall last night, while the same day last year he took one of the niftiest pastings of his career when he encountered Basil Galiano, of New Orleans, at the Philadelphia Arena. Allen won four rounds of his scrap with Del Galdo, while the invader carried three and one was as even as a carpenter’s level.
Two of the other four settos on the night’s program terminated in knockouts, while the other brace of jousts went the limit. Kid Boots and Joey Michaels, the Long and Short knockout twins of Riverside, again stepped into the limelight by carting their rival foemen in rapid-fire order. Michaels knocked out Jimmy Costello of Philadelphia, in the second round, while Boots flattened Stanley Criss, another Penn scrapper, in the first round of the third bout.
Grande Proves Too Elusive For Ross
Frisco Grande, of New York, proved too elusive for Pee Wee Ross, local flyweight, in the eight round semi-final and won hands down. Jackie Hindle, another local product, also finished on the short end of the verdict in his fracas with Joey Blake, of Conshohocken, Hindle’s wildness leading to his downfall.
However, the main fracas held the interest of the crowd as Del Galdo was confident before the contest that he would overpower the local Italian. Al simply failed in what many another mitt wielder has felt certain he could accomplish as Allen was crafty enough to take the lead during most of the fuss, and, after jolting home a few shots at long range, would sew Al up tight as a drum when they came to close quarters.
Allen was clearly entitled to the verdict as he landed far more punches than Del Galdo, took the initiative more often and sustained less damage than the good-looking New Yorker.
The downtown Italian one-twoed his way to the decision, first stabbing his left to the head, then crossing with the right to the same spot. Del Galdo centered his attack upon Allen’s body for the first six rounds and attained very little for his efforts as that is one of Allen’s strong points and a spot on which few of his opponents ever attempt to stage an assault in order to beat him.
But Del Galdo wised up after the sixth, shifted his attack to the head in the seventh and almost brought Allen to the mat with a crushing right hook to the jaw. It was the hardest punch of the bout and Allen’s knees sagged a bit under the impulse of the wallop, which forced him to hold until he collected his bearings. After the break Al followed up with a stiff left hook to the body and Allen did the sailor’s hornpipe for the remainder of the round.
That was Del Galdo’s best session, and the only round in which either lad was in a precarious position.
Allen’s best round was the fifth. In that period he hit Del Galdo with at least a dozen rights on the chin, but none of the slams carried enough pressure to daze the New Yorker, who kept coming forward after every punch. Allen also carried the final session by quite a fair margin, and gave Al plenty of “roughing” in doing so.
There was little to rave about the first four rounds, one or two mixups on the ropes constituting the major part of the scrapping, but those scrambles led the fans to believe that something might turn up in the closing sessions and it did. Allen had won the first and third rounds by mere shadows, while Del Galdo copped the fourth with the second being even, but from the fourth on the boys stepped on “it” and finished in whirlwind fashion.
Last Four Rounds of Action
Allen romped away with the fifth in great style; Del Galdo came back and won the sixth and also grabbed the seventh, while Allen fought his way back to an edge in the eighth and every session was crammed full of action. All things considered, it was a satisfactory skirmish and sent the mob home well pleased.
The surprise of the night cropped up in the semi-final. Ross, who has been traveling at a fast pace in his last few bouts, was expected to win over Grande, but alas and alack, Pee Wee stubbed his toe. Grande proved to be a regular will-of-the-wisp and Ross found it difficult to locate the bigger portion of the foe.
Grande displayed a dandy left hand. In fact, he did more tricks with it than a monkey can do with a peanut. He jabbed, hooked, and uppercutted with his unorthodox plan until Ross appeared to be bewildered. Nevertheless Pee Wee finished strong and had Grande holding in the final session. Grande copped five rounds, four of them by wide margins, while Ross gained a slight edge in the fourth and sixth and won the eighth by a wide gulf. Ross weighed 110½ while Grande came in at 114 pounds.
While Hindle won three rounds of his skirmish with Blake the latter won the periods credited to him by wider margins than any credited to Jackie. The local lad carried the first three rounds, while Blake carried off the honors in the last half of the battle.
Hindle’s Wildness Loses Tilt
The fact that Hindle has been inactive for a long period was very much in evidence last night and was the main cause of his losing the verdict. His judgment of distance was weird and lost him the fuss. He missed any number of swings, which if they had found their mark would have been more than enough to have enabled him to romp home a winner. But Jackie was away off, and as a result Blake, an awkward southpaw, got in many telling uppercuts due to Jackie’s missing.
Hindle, however, fought his usual courageous battle and with a few more fights under his belt should be ready to tackle far bigger game than Blake. The Pennsylvanian was three pounds lighter than Hindle, who weighed in at 136 pounds.
12 Bouts to Feature Smoker at Fairview
Camden Courier-Post —
St. Joan of Arc Holy Name Society to Present Heavy Boxing Card Tonight
Twelve boxing bouts and six vaudeville numbers will feature the first 1928 smoker of the St. Joan of Arc Holy Name Society to be held tonight under the auspices of the Fairview A. A. at the society’s hall, Alabama and Collings road.
Topping the fight card is a special exhibition bout between Battling Mack and Pee Wee Ross, both of whom are favorites with the fans of fistiana.
Three special amateur bouts have been arranged and will bring together Joe Colon and George Anderson: Billy DeLue and Jack Lucas; and Eddie O’Tell and Bob “Buzz” Zimmerman.
Deputy Boxing Commissioner Edward A. Welsh and Edward Welsh Jr., are invited guests of honor.
Included in the array of vaudeville talent are Sterling Phipps, Jess McDonald, Tom McGrath, Charlie McGraw, John Gorman, and John and Joe Bryan now working the Stanley-Keith circuit. Steubing’s String Band will also be featured.
The committee in charge of the smoker consists of Sterling Phipps, Albert Phipps, John McGraw, James A. Frisbee, Charles J. Clark, Thomas Burns, Sr., Joe “Chubby” Stratford, Louis P. Brunner, Joseph Borrell, George Brunner, Dr. James J. Reilly, Rev. Joseph V. McCorristin, James Leitch, Austin P. O’Brien, James J. Woods, Martin J. Groome, Henry Brickette, William J. Logue, Alfred Colavito, Charles McCloy, John McCloy, Peter McGarrity, Herman Kracke, Thomas Daley, William T. Kennedy, Alfred Wyko, Francis McCann, James J. Quinn, and William P. Kennedy.
Charity Battles Attract Big Crowd
Camden Courier-Post —
St. Joan of Arc Church Bouts Furnish Plenty of Action Throughout
Fifteen sizzling amateur boxing bouts, together with nine acts of vaudeville, were presented to a capacity crowd in the St. Joan of Arc Church gym, Fairview. The proceeds derived from the affair will go toward the church building fund.
In the feature bout, Bob Zimmerman, of Fairview, unintentionally fouled Eddie O’Tell of South Camden, in the first round and Referee Joe Bonnell immediately stopped the fuss. Zimmerman was in the lead when O’Tell, in attempting to avoid a left hook to the body, leaped into the air with the result that the punch landed low.
Zimmerman, in order not to disappoint the crowd went three rounds with Mickey Murtha. Battling Mack and Pee Wee Ross staged a clown act, while Johnny Lucas met Billy De Lue; Tommy Lyons clashed with Jack Stanley; “Peaches” Gray tackled Terrible Pine; Joe Colon faced Billy Osborne, and George Anderson encountered Milton Bamford. All bouts were limited to three rounds.
Deputy Boxing Commissioner Edward A. Welsh attended the affair, and when introduced by Announcer Bill Kennedy received an ovation that lasted fully five minutes. Mrs. Mary Walsh Kobus, a member of the city board of censors also was present.
Sergeant Ray Smith assisted Bonnell in refereeing, while John McGraw was timekeeper. It was one of the most successful affairs ever conducted by the church athletic association.
Ross Loses to Wolfe; Gans Stops Chester
Camden Courier-Post —
Pee Wee Ross, Camden’s veteran flyweight, lost the decision to Kid Wolfe in the main preliminary at the Broadway A. C. last night.
Allentown Joe Gans stopped Lew Chester in the eighth round of the windup, while Harry “Kid” Wallace and Frankie Sacco fought a draw in the semi-final.
Frank Palese Surrenders In Racket Quiz
Camden Courier-Post —
Lent Car to Others He Says; Denies Charges
Frank Palese, 26, of 900 South Fourth street, wanted as one of the alleged operators of the new “bingo” lottery racket, surrendered yesterday to County Detective Wilfred Dube.
Palese had been sought during the weekend as the “big shot” of the racket after Joseph Marino, Harry Girard and five others were seized in the case.
All but Marino and Girard were released in $500 bail before the surrender of Palese.
Prosecutor Orlando fixed bail at $1000 each for Palese, Marino and Girard. Carl Kisselman, retained as counsel for the defendants, said he would provide the amount for them.
According to Palese he simply lent his automobile to Marino and Girard, who were in Palese’s car when arrested, and he knows nothing whatever about the lottery charge.
Among those out on bail is Fred Rossi, former boxer, who used the ring name of Pee-Wee Ross.
3 Men and Woman Nabbed
Police Judge Mariano overruled police objections and postponed until Wednesday morning the hearing of three men and a woman arrested as the result of a gambling raid at 1149 Lansdowne avenue Saturday.
The request for a delay was made by Benjamin Asbell, defense lawyer, who said he had been retained only late Saturday and had lacked an opportunity to prepare his case.
Sergeant Gus Koerner and Detective Thomas Murphy, Jr., asked that the case go on at once, saying they had enough evidence to hold the suspects for the grand jury. Murphy said Safety Director Kobus had asked that the hearing be held yesterday.
Judge Mariano, however, said that Asbell’s request was not unusual and that attorneys should be allowed time to obtain their evidence or witnesses. He continued the same bail which police set when the four were arrested.
Lines to Tracks Seized
Koerner, Murphy and Patrolman James McLaughlin said that horse race betting was conducted on the second floor of the Lansdowne avenue building, the ground floor of which is occupied by a grocery.
Several racing forms and four telephones with two direct wires to tracks now in operation were seized, according to Koerner and Murphy. The police first arrested Roland Flynn, 36, of 589 Carman street; Neil Zeidman, 43, of 1064 Langham avenue, and James O’Donal, 27, of 1119 Empire avenue, and held them in $1000 bail for violating the State crimes act.
Later Mrs. Rose Koplin, 37, who lives in an apartment over the store, was taken into custody on the same charge and held in $500 bail. Mrs. Koplin’s brother, Milton Katz, posted cash bail for her release.
Katarina Pologruto, 420 West street, posted bail for O’Donal, who also is known as O’Donnell, and Flynn. Frank Davalos, saloonkeeper, of 441 Benson street, furnished bail for Zeidman.
Murphy reported that $700 had been bet on race horses at the establishment up until 3:30 p. m., Saturday, the time of the raid.
Ex-Fighters Are Set for Charity Show
Camden Courier-Post —
Jersey Joe Walcott and Roxie Allen in Feature at Civic Hall Tomorrow
Present and past greats of Camden boxing will do their all for charity tomorrow night, when they appear on a card sponsored by the United Democratic Clubs of Camden, at the Camden Convention Hall.
Fifteen bouts of three rounds each are scheduled to be held, and the entire proceeds will be used to provide Christmas baskets for Camden’s needy. The boxers and referees have generously donated their services free of charge, and are to be complimented for their willingness to aid a worthy cause.
All 15 bouts are exhibition matches as most of the principals have been out of training for several years. However, they have done their best to get in pretty fair shape during the past two weeks and a number of interesting bouts should be presented.
Jersey Joe Walcott, still in active harness in heavyweight ranks, and Roxie Allen, who 10 years ago was Camden’s leading lightweight but who retired two years ago, hold the feature spot on the card. Allen and Walcott met here about two years ago and the latter knocked out Roxie in the eighth and final round of a scheduled eight-rounder.
However, Walcott held a 25-pound pull in the weights, scaling in around 185, while Allen weighed around 160. Although Walcott eventually knocked out Allen, Roxie had the satisfaction of flooring Jersey Joe in the first round, a left hook to the jaw sending the Negro down for a count of two.
Blairs Box Each Other
Allen quit fighting at this bout, but still is in good physical shape and should be able to box a fast three rounds against Walcott.
Frankie and Mickey Blair, both of South Camden, are two fighters who made names for themselves in out-of-town fights, and are slated to box each other. Frankie, a welterweight, fought his greatest fights in New York in the past two years, while Mickey was of [sic] the best featherweights in the East about eight years ago.
Tommy Ricco, another South Camden featherweight, and Mickey and Johnny Duca, both of Paulsboro, are the other three boys who are active in the game. Ricco is due to appear against Mickey Duca, while Johnny Duca squares off against Al White, also of Paulsboro.
The veteran of the card is Battling Mack, one of the finest characters ever to enter the fight game. Mack fought the best featherweights in the East shortly after the World War. George Chaney, Benny Bass, Kid Williams, Johnny Buff, Danny Kramer and Pete Herman were some of the boys Balling [sic] met in his prime. He is slated to face Lew Skymer, another South Camdenite who was a favorite with Camden fight addicts.
Hindle Battles Chaney
Jackie Hindle and Eddie Chaney, both local reisdents [sic], are due to meet. Hindle and Chaney were among the great crop of local lightweights who flourished here in 1926, ’27 and ’28. Allen, Hindle, Chaney, Shamus MaGuire, Charley Mack, White, Lew Jackson, Paddy Lyons, Joe Spearing, and Johnny Attell were included among the group which made boxing a major attraction in this city during those years.
Charley Mack meets Young O’Connor in tomorrow night’s bouts. Jackson mingles with Lyons; Spearing battles Frankie Rapp, downtown southpaw who also fought the best featherweights in the East a few short years ago, and Attell clashes with Billy Marino.
Young Firpo, of Pennsgrove, is known to all South Jersey fightgoers. Firpo, a lightweight, packed a great left hook and his record is dotted with knockouts. He will take on Joey Allen, South Camden featherweight who never fought a slow bout and who never side-stepped a match.
Pee Wee Ross undoubtedly was the best bantamweight ever developed in this city. Ross fought ’em all 10 years ago and finished with a great record. He meets Bobby Zimmerman, another local product who also was a pleasing performer and who was known as the “buzz saw” because of his rapid-fire punching.
Nick Nichols, one of the hardest-hitting welterweights ever to hold forth here, takes on Tommy McCann, East Camdenite who had one of the best left hands in the city.
Lucas Vs. Straiges
Johnny Lucas, South Camden welterweight who still could go to the wars, faces Joey Straiges, also of South Camden, who also could compete in featherweight ranks if it were necessary for him to continue boxing. In the other bout on the card, Young Palmer and Tommy Dundee, former featherweights, clash.
Jim Braddock, former world heavyweight champion, is expected to be on hand to referee at least one bout. Others invited to referee are:
Sgt. Ray Smith, Harry Shaw, Tom Walters, Al Ettore, Joey O’Donnell, Mike DeLeece, Young Lawrence, Charley Harris, Bill McFarlane and Walter “West” Kennedy.
The committee in charge of the boxing arrangements consists of Caesar Campana, chairman, Dominic Lombardo, Daniel Gallasso, James McSparrin and Paul Daly.
Nearly 4000 Witness Old-Timers in Action
Camden Courier-Post —
Past and Present South Jersey Boxers Go Through Paces in Charity Show
NO DECISIONS RENDERED
By FRANK KOPESKY
They turned back the sporting pages last night, month after month, year after year.
And out of the staring type and paling newsprint stepped the images of youths who in their bygone day had their names blazed across the headlines for their prowess in the boxing ring.
With nearly 4000 in attendance, these old-timers and some who still are or could be active engaged in a program of exhibition bouts at Convention Hall to aid the poor this Christmas.
The affair was sponsored by the United Democratic Clubs of Camden.
Braddock Gets Big Hand
The feature attraction and a man who received a thunderous ovation from the gathering was popular James J. Braddock, former heavyweight champion of the world, who refereed the final two bouts.
Roxie Allen, of Camden, and Jersey Joe Walcott, Merchantville slugger who still is active, paired off in the windup with Braddock serving as referee.
They boxed lightly most of the way with neither connecting with any serious blows and the spectators were handed a few laughs when both boxers “picked on” Braddock in the last round.
Braddock Gets Hand
Braddock was given a great ovation when he entered the ring to referee the bout between Frankie and Mickey Blair.
Strangely the well-known brothers fought one of the hardest bouts of the night. Frankie, one of the best boxers Camden has ever produced, tagged his older brother with several stiff lefts in the first round. Mickey also got in his share of hard blows, although Frankie was the better of the two.
Lou Skymer and Battling Mack, of South Camden, continued fighting after their three-rounder ended. So Referee Joey O’Donnell scurried from the ring. Skymer had the best of the fight.
Spearing and Rapp Even
Joe Spearing and Frankie Rapp, both from South Camden, boxed lightly for three rounds on about even terms.
Johnny Lucas, of Whitman Park, who did considerably campaigning several years ago, and Joey Straiges, active South Camden lightweight, went through three fast rounds. Straiges had the better of the exhibition.
Young Joe Firpo, of Pennsgrove, and Joey Allen, of Camden, who retired from the ring not so long ago, fought a hard fight in the first round. Allen knocked himself down in the second round when he socked Referee Ray Smith in the stomach. They both pummeled the Sargeant [sic] after the final bell and the bout got a great hand.
Comedy Bout
The spectators sang the “Beer Barrel Polka” when Buck Fleming of the Veteran Boxing Association entered the ring. Bricks and horseshoes were dumped out of Fleming’s gloves before his bout with Joe Shannon, another V. B. A. entrant, began.
It was the comedy bout of the night, meant as such, and the fans went into near hysterics.
Tommy Ricco, active South Camden lightweight, and Al Daly, of Fairview, staged a clever boxing exhibition. Although neither landed any telling blows, the fast bout was a crowd pleaser. Ricco had the best of it.
The parade of overgrown lightweights continued when Eddie Chaney, of Whitman Park, squared off with Jackie Hindle, of South Camden. These two also got “mad” at each other in the third round and Hindle seemed to have the better of it.
Ceaser [sic] Campana, chairman of the committee, who fought as Young O’Connors years ago, paired off with Charley Mack, well known lightweight of a decade ago. After two slow rounds, they really started slugging and the bell halted a furious exchange.
Lyons’ Wind Gives Out
Kayo Palmer, of Camden, and Pat Lyons, of Gloucester, got along for two rounds, but Lyons asked for a short third session when his wind gave out. Timekeeper Dave Lambert cut the round to 30 seconds. Palmer dropped Referee Young Lawrence, who was saved by the bell.
A howl went up from the throng when Announcer Archie McNew introduced Lou Jackson, of Pennsgrove, and Al White, of Paulsboro, as former lightweights. Both massive weight lines and looked like heavyweight wrestlers. They went three rounds and received a great hand for their efforts. Jackson appeared to have the better of it.
Employing several body slams and a flying tackle to good advantage, Young Palmer bested Tommy Dundee in three rounds. Both are former local bantamweights.
Pee-Wee Ross and Bobby Zimmerman, a pair of excellent flyweights in their day, opened the show. They knocked each other “out” in the second round, Referee Joe Mangold counting 10 over the fallen pair. After rising the two Camden men resumed “fighting” much to the crowd’s amusement.
Life Hereabouts
Camden Courier-Post —
DOWN MEMORY LANE with that Old Gang of Yours . . . in a few of the years when Our Town was as good a sport town as any in the land . . . from the time that Taylor and Gunnis promoted fights through the years to Roxey Allen . . . Mickey Blair . . . Eddie Chaney . . . Shamus Maguire . . . Pee Wee Ross . . . Jackie Hindle . . . Watson Finch . . . Georgie Abner . . . Nick Nicholas . . . Dixie Allen . . .
The days when Camden was the Mecca for Philly fight fans . . . with champions like Mike O’Dowd . . . Benny Leonard . . . Pete Herman . . . Jimmy Wilde . . . Gene Tunney . . . fighting in the Armory on Haddon avenue . . . for One, Two and Three . . . tax included . . . the days of John Smith . . . whose son, Lee, became one of our great friends . . . the days when Philly came to Camden to see the best fighters in the land . . .
AND THEN DOWN through the years with Lou McFarland . . . Higgins and Kaplan . . . Tommy James . . . the man named Doyle who always gave us a smile when we called him “Mister” because he was so kind . . . When Sergeant Ray Smith became a referee . . . “Pose” Robinson . . . the days of Willie Davis . . . Harry Smith . . . Jim Kelly . . .
Fights in the ball park at Twelfth and Federal streets . . . at the Fairview Ball Park . . . in the Temple Theatre . . . the Star Theatre . . . Newt Blanchard, the only promoter who gave us MORE money than we asked for . . . The Broadway Theatre . . . the early days of Convention Hall . . .
THE TIME they opened the Plaza Hotel Gym and all the fine lads on the program . . . with the late Mayor Stewart in the audience . . . and many other dignitaries . . . and being “dared” into a match with Ray Smith, because his opponent failed to show . . . the same guy who fought Tunney . . . Mike Brennan . . . Gibbons . . . Martin . . . Dempsey . . . Loughran . . . and seeing the Sergeant’s body covered with blood in the second round . . . our very own blood . . .
THE YEARS when Gloucester city was the fightenest town in the nation . . .
The days of K. O. Joey O’Donnell . . . who fought them all. . . Of Frankie Conway . . . who never took a backward step . . . and still has the same courage today. . . . Of Willie Spencer . . . who headlined show after show. . . . Charlie Daggert . . . now a referee in Philly. . . . Jimmy Rafferty . . . Eddie (Kid) Wagner . . . Young Sherlock . . . Abe Wustbond, later an instructor of boxing at Herman’s gym in Philly . . . Eddie Forrest . . . and his brother, who fought Battling Nelson . . . the crowd-pleasing Willie Fuller . . . Joey O’Connor.
Back when “Chick” Hunt fought under the name of Eddie Melson . . . and later, in professional ranks, the night he fought Joe “Kid” Fisher at the Apollo theatre in Gloucester. . . . Chick is our friend today . . . but we don’t believe he ever will forgive us for that night when we yelled at Joe to . . . well, we yelled at Joe . . . The days of Harry “Dick” Donohue, trainer and manager of Nick Nichols.
AND THE BEST, learning the business under the incomparable Eddie Prince . . . who knows how to condition fighters . . . then and now . . . with the best in the nation. . . . The days when they called Mister Georgano “Lemons” . . . but affectionately . . . not because he was ever sour.
When Johnny Sapio . . . who only days ago was honored at a banquet at Weber’s Hof Brau by so many people the walls bulged . . . fought under the name of Young Joe Grim.
HOW MANY will remember when our own Eddie Garrity, now the sedate deputy director of public safety in Our Town, was a boxer . . . with plenty on the ball? . . . When George Murphy boxed around here . . . and the Tighe brothers, Eddie and Jimmy . . . Remember Richie Hoehner? . . . Jimmie Jordan? . . . Eddie Douglas? . . . Bobby Graham, then a soldier stationed in Gloucester? . . . Steve Jackson? . . . Frankie McLaughlin (whose brother Neil WAS on Retreat with us, Mrs. McLaughlin, and gave us much of this information)?
Recall Johnny “Homo” Bryan? . . . Duncan Carswell, Jimmy and Jack Dean, referees, all three? . . . Theo Ellick, the matchmaker. . . . And who could forget Joe Spearing, afraid of nobody then and now . . . he fought our boy Fisher three times to our knowledge . . . once in Atlantic City . . . another at one of the ball parks here and the third (the windup, no less) in Gloucester. . . . Who won . . . who cares?
THE DAYS when a Cook was a promoter . . . and a Politician(?) got the gravy. . . . The time “Red” Haines fought Roxey Allen over top the old Standard movies at Second and Vine streets . . . amateur against a near-champ . . . and what a battle . . . when Everett Joslin and Johnny Taylor were on the First district wagon and backed it up to the door leading to the second floor, and all the people gathering around because they thought it was a raid . . . and all they came to see was a round or two of the fights.
Back when Joey Powell had an iron fist . . . and Soldier Freedman an iron jaw. . . . When Mayor Victor King was always in the front row at the bouts . . . when Augie Oswald “worked” the river in his boat for shad and other fish . . . when a dollar was a dollar and not 27 cents . . . when the downtown fight gym was operated by Charley Mack . . . whose brother Battling Mack was a great drawing card and a great fighter . . . and Charley was no softie, either.
THE SUMMER BOUTS in the ball park when you could get a swell bleacher seat for half a buck—and be closer to the bouts than $50 seats at some of the big clubs now . . . and see better fights, too.
When Camden had growing pains . . . and its people started moving to the suburbs . . . when a guy who made 40 slugs a week was a “big executive.” . . . When copy boys on the papers got $4 a week . . . and had enough left over from their salary to lend money to reporters who made the tremendous sum of $25 a week. . . . Great days, say you . . . great days, say us. . . . Nostalgia.
Ring 6 Committee Meets Tonight
Camden Courier-Post —
The committee on arrangements for the third annual picnic and field day to be held by Ring No. 6, VBA, will hold a meeting tonight, at 220 Cooper Street, starting at 8 o’clock.
Lew Skymer and Jo Spearing co-chairmen, request the presence of all members of the committee, which includes Vic Righter, Ed Adams, Frankie Youker, Larry Hildebrand, Frank DiSalvio, A. Gartland, Bob Kavanaugh, Tom Reitzes, Patsy Carlo, Peewee Ross, Al Ambrosino.
Also W. DiPaolo, K.O. Riley, John Knowles, Tommie Saul, Eddie Chaney, Bobby Zimmer, Tony Tilman, Tommy Carr, George Ealer, and William Jeffries.
13th Annual Banquet Program
Veteran Boxers Association Ring No. 6 —
Veteran Boxers Association
Ring No. 6
13th Annual Banquet
Honoring
“Man of the Year - 1961”
Sunday Evening, May 7, 1961
Moffa’s Farm
Blenheim, N. J.
“One For All - All For One !”
Picnic Grove
Open Sundays - 1 to 12 P. M.
Moffa’s Farm
Banquet Center
Cocktail Lounge - Dinners - Parties
DINNER RESERVATIONS - CAnal 7-0400
ALMONESSON ROAD
BLENHEIM, BLACKWOOD, N. J.
New Jersey Veteran Boxers Association
Ring No. 6 - Camden, New Jersey
Officers
JOE (Kid) MURPHY, President
LES CRANMER, Vice President
NEIL McLAUGHLIN, Recording Secretary
AL DALY, Financial Secretary
FRANKIE RAPP, Treasurer
PEE WEE ROSS, Sergeant-at-Arms
CHARLES BAUERS, Sergeant-at-Arms
Golden Glove Members
FRANKIE CONWAY, Sgt. RAY SMITH, LEON LUCAS, NEIL McLAUGHLIN, ANGELO MALANDRA, EDWARD C. GARRITY, JOE CERVINO, JOE (Kid) MURPHY, LEW SKYMER
Lifetime Members
JOE MORAN, JOE SPEARING, PEE WEE ROSS, Sheriff MARTY SEGAL, Commissioner FRANK (Chick) ABBOTT, Congressman WILLIAM T. CAHILL
Counsellor - FRANK M. LARIO, Esq.
Welfare - LEW SKYMER
Good Will Ambassador - DAVE MOORE
Congratulations and Best Wishes
Compliments of
LADIES AUXILIARY - RING NO. 6
Veteran Boxers Association
Officers for 1961
ANNA MAZZILLI, President
MARIAN MARTIN, Vice President
DAISY MARCHESE, Secretary
MARY L. VITARELLI, Treasurer
MARY ROSSI, Financial Secretary
NETTIE ANGELASTRO, Sergeant-at-Arms
Past Presidents
MARIE FARRIES, MIRIAM GLEASON, STELLA PIETRAFESA
Members at Large
MARY ROSSI, MARGARET PELLE, MARIAN MARTIN, PEARL SEUM, ELAINE CRESCENZO, GILDA DI SALVIA, SHIRLEY MANCINI, ROSE BALLENTINE, MARY VITARELLI, LENA ROSELLI, IDA PELLE, IDA HURT, MARGARET PIZZUTO
GREETINGS
In behalf of Veteran Boxers Association - Ring No. 6, I wish to extend our thanks and appreciation for the help and cooperation we have received through the years. We are celebrating our 13th Annual Banquet and it is gratifying to know that we are progressing steadily forward, for the Veteran Boxers and for the good of our city in which we live.
We are a non-profit organization, our past and present is a matter of record, we have worked and our contribution was greatly appreciated by the Drop-a-Buck Club; we sponsor a team in the Morgan Village Little League; last year we fared four buses of boys over to the Phillies ball park; we take care of our own when they are down, and work to curb juvenile delinquency, for our motto is “One For All - All For One”.
Tonight we are doing honor to one of our own - a Camden boy - Frankie Conway.
I wish to thank the chairman of this banquet, Lew Skymer and two co-chairmen, Frankie Rapp and Pee Wee Ross and the rest of the committee for a job well-done.
I also like to thank our advertisers, patrons, boosters and everyone that has lent their assistance to make this affair a success.
So let us break bread, have joy and merriment, and hope you all have a happy time, and that we may all look forward to meeting again in the future.
Thanks to you all from all of us,
JOE (Kid) MURPHY
President, Ring No. 6
“OUR MAN OF THE YEAR”
Our Guest of Honor, Frankie Conway was born in Camden on November 3, 1900 and in his pre-teen days when he wasn’t selling newspapers down at the Pennsylvania Ferry, he was either playing on one of the city playgrounds, or boxing with the neighborhood kids in some back yard, or in the street. At the age of fifteen, after having a dozen or so amateur bouts, Frankie boxed his first professional bout with Kid Dougherty at the Douglas A. C. in Philadelphia and after six tough rounds he received the handsome sum of $5.00. Now Frankie thought that was better and much quicker than selling papers. He sometimes didn’t earn that much in a week standing outside in all kinds of weather.
So Frankie embarked on a boxing career that took him from one town to another meeting the top contenders in both the bantamweight and featherweight classes. Among some of his bouts were the rough and tough Whitey Fitzgerald, Benny Valger, Harry “Kid” Brown, Bennie Kauffman, Battling Murray, Frankie Jerome, Maxie Williamson and the Gloucester blacksmith, K. O. Joe O’Donnell (a few of these old timers are here tonight).
After almost ten years of boxing and close to 200 bouts and in the early part of 1924, Frankie was not yet 24 years old, when he had the misfortune of losing the sight in his left eye, and shortly after, the same happened to his right eye. Several operations by the best eye specialists in New York proved futile. But Frankie didn’t give up . . . being young and ambitious, he tried his hand in the cafe and night club business and today he is the proud owner of the 11 O’Clock Club at 18 West Cuthbert Boulevard in Westmont.
The petite gal that you see with him constantly is his lifetime manager, trainer and wife who before she became Mrs. Conway, was the former Maude B. Stiles.
Also here tonight are his two sisters, Mrs. Louise Ricciardelli of Westmont and Mrs. Della Uhorchek of Trenton and brother Tony, also of Westmont.
And this in brief, is the story of our Honorary President, the Champion of Champions. Yes, we of V. B. A. - Ring No. 6, are indeed proud and greatly gratified to have you Frankie Conway as “OUR MAN OF THE YEAR - 1961”.
God Bless You!
FRANKIE CONWAY
HONORARY PRESIDENT
RING NO. 6
Banquet Committee
LEW SKYMER, Chairman
FRANKIE RAPP, Co-Chairman
PEE WEE ROSS, Ad Chairman
JOE (Kid) MURPHY, AL DALY, CHARLEY BAUERS, LES CRANMER, TOM RYAN, SHAMUS McGUIRE, EDDIE CHANEY, TOMMY DUNDEE, FRANKIE DELMONT, JOE VITARELLI, DANNY DI MONA, DAVE FERRIS, NEIL McLAUGHLIN
BOOSTERS & MEMBERS OF Frankie Conway’s 11 O’Clock Club
Max Goldsmith, Frank Mihalick, Robert Taylor, Edward Lynn, Ralph T. Moyer, Walter E. Guenther, Vincent Colangelo, Billy Logan, Barney Kelly, Frank Fannelli, Charlie Kaplan, Trenton Beverage, Jay Stanger, Oscar R. Pabst, Bill Starr, Edward Quinlan, Ed Weisbrot, Dan Iacovone, Angelo Cocozza, Lew Skymer, Frank M. Lario, Frank V. Blanco, Charles E. Burroughs, E. R. Plasket, Joe Maker, B. Fitzgerald, Guy Clokey, Eleanor Pfannenstein, Erv. Pfannenstein, Ray Bencroft, Jack F. Smith, Murry Hirshorne, Adolph, Joseph Rapp, Emil Schlosser, Jr., Harry Wright, Almond Glass Co., Inc., Gus P. Jacobs, John Parker, Joe Berger, Frank Schuler, Sid Luber, Jack Atkinson, Norman Rose, Johnny Attell, Tommy Skymer, Vincent the Barber, Joe Joy, Anthony Pontifino, Terry Di Fronzo, Robert Devone, William Haines, Fred Di Piero, Joe (Kid) Murphy, Shamus Maguire, Frank Valenti, Skilly, Joseph Pacelli, Tony Ricciardelli, Tony Conway, Frankie Rapp
Best Wishes to a Grand Lad - Frankie Conway
FROM
RENE
AND THE
SARGE
Sgt. RAY SMITH
RING NO. 6 FIRST PRESIDENT
1959 Man of the Year
1958 - Vice President - Ring No. 6
Mr. & Mrs. Lou Ragone, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Gorman, Charlie Urban, Ray Ford, Frank Clark, Al Long, Alec Meloni, Walt Bishop, Jack Cassidy, Bill Sheffer, Chuck Guest, John Blourne, Frank & Peg Pers, Tom Lillie, Norman Steffen, Bill Johnson, Harry Ames, Jack Kelley, Miriam Gleason, George Esler, Pee Wee Ross
COMPLIMENTS OF
Italian Organization Association
President, GUIDO MASSO
1st Vice President, FRANK BILOTTA
2nd Vice President, FIORE C. ROSSI
Secretary, DOMINICK GREGORIO
Treasurer, JOSEPH DENTINO
Fin. Secretary, WILLIAM POLIDORA
Sgt.-at-Arms, FRANK CAPALBO
My Compliments to Frankie
From “Willie”
Windsor - Fifth Avenue, Inc.
APPLIANCES
11th Street and Wright Avenue
Camden 3, New Jersey
CHUBBY’S 1 1/2 TAVERN
FEATURING ALL CHARCOAL COOKING
Steaks - Lobster - Shrimp
ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY
VISIT OUR WISHING WELL
Watch Your Steak Being Cooked on Our Giant Old Brick Open Charcoal Hearth
Black Horse Pike at Collings Ave.
West Collingswood, N. J.
Boosters of Pee Wee Ross
Buck Mucci, Lew Skymer, Joe MacDonald, Elmer Herritt, Frank Annibale, Ed Patterson, James Bunker, Chester Willhem, Al Corbett, Skilli, Joseph Dentino, Nicholas Iacovelli, Frank Bilotta, Louis Day, William Polidora, Nunzio Viggiano, Nick Acciola, Gabe, Tom McCann, Al Maiorano, Aarry [sic] Featheer, Arnold Canzanese, Jim McFadden, Joseph Di Paolo, Pat Vitarelli, Pat Ambrosino, Tony Abiuso, H. G. Skilton, Joseph J. Iatorola, Joe Di Martine, Pee Wee Ross, Jr., Mike and Rox, Danny (Kid) Paolino, Pete Rabbit, Vic Righter, Googie Vit, Chas. Bauers, Ray Savidge, Woody Sherman, Jim Talucci, Frank Padulla, Frank Devone, Don Padulla, Tony Pietrafesa, Don Pearson, Bobby Zimmerman, Caesar Campana, Sr., Frankie Conway, Les Cranmer, Elwood Weeks, Doris A. Braun, Ernest J. D’Antonio, Joseph Affrunti, Rudolph Masso, Frank R. Di Maio, Dan Nasuti, Guido Masso, Skip, Tony Gresk, John Fargnoli, Wes Kenworthy, Joseph Ferri, Joe Labbs, Skinny, Grab, Nicholas J. Navarra, Lou Ambrosino, Bruno Ferretti, Ferdinando Senese, John Opfer, Bon Bon, Angelo, Patsy Carlo, Tony Ottaviano, Bill Bill, Jack Gleason, Ray Mulcahy, John Vit, Andy Corey, Al Pitner, Da Da Palmer, Nick Salerno, John Mazola, Danny Galasso, Al Martin, Al Daly, Harry Powers, Caesar Campana, Jr., Joey Powell
We Remember When . . .
Your names are on our Clubhouse wall under the word “Deceased”. At every meeting your names are read aloud while we stand in a moment of silence to your memory.
You were a paid up member when you retired from this life.
You may be the fellow who said we couldn’t last.
The one who paid his dues faithfully, whose job would not permit him to attend our meetings.
The chap with all the ideas, who, was too busy to serve on any committee.
The quiet fellow with the pipe, who was always willing to help.
Or the guy who was sure to jump up and say, “I’m against it, it won’t work!” but he put forth every effort to make sure it did work, because it was for the good of the organization.
The member who always promised to do it, but didn’t always get around to it.
You may have been the champ or the preliminary boy. The good member, faithful in attendance and always ready to help. The lax one who would come around once in a while.
Big man in the community, small fish in a big pond but we who remain standing say . . .
May You Rest In Peace
CHARLES HUMES, WALTER WEST, CHARLES COYLE, EARL HIBBS, HENRY McATEER, FRANK RYAN, PHILIP (Nick) RAY, LITTLE (Ray) SMITH, FRED SMITH, ARCHIE McNEW, ED HEPPELEIN, ANDY MARTIN, TOMMY REITZES, WALTER VECANDER, BENNY KRAMER, BOBBIE O’DONALD, HARRY RASMUSSEN
Veteran Boxers Association OF NEW YORK, INC. - RING 8
Clubrooms: 300 West 55th Street - New York
Incorporated 1953
Founder and First President - JACK GREBELSKI
BUSHY GRAHAM, President
FRANKIE JACOBS, 1st Vice President
PHILLY GILLESPIE, 2nd Vice Pres.
IRV SILVERMAN, Secretary
ABE WOLINSKY, Fin. Secretary
BENNY NABERS, Treasurer
JIMMY GRAY, Sergeant-at-Arms
WALTER UNGER, Sergeant-at-Arms
WOodlawn 6-0021
FREE DELIVERY
MY FRIENDS (Ray & Frances)
Formerly of 5th and Mickle Streets
NEW JERSEY’S MOST BEAUTIFUL DRIVE-IN SELF SERVICE
Liquor Supermarket and Bar
500 CASES - ICE COLD BEER
2643 Mt. Ephraim Avenue
Camden, New Jersey
Finest Food Anywhere
Air Conditioned Bar and Dining Room
Package Goods Sold at Regular Retail Store Prices
SEAFOOD : STEAKS : CHOPS : FRIED CHICKEN
Johnny Capone at the Piano - Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nights
FIFTH & MICKLE STREETS
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
NOrmandy 5-3008
Jewelry and Novelties - Cards by Hallmark
Joan’s Card & Gift Shoppe
GIFTS OF DISTINCTION
6231 WESTFIELD AVENUE
PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY
WOodlawn 3-2040 - 3-2041
WAlnut 5-1228
Marchisello Bros., Inc.
PAPER MILL SUPPLIES - U. S. STEEL BALE TIES
317-25 PINE STREET
CAMDEN 3, NEW JERSEY
Office - WOodlawn 4-6385
Home - WOodlawn 4-4049
Chestnut Coal and Fuel Oil Co.
425-27 CHESTNUT STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
To My Good Friend “Frankie” - From
Sheriff Martin Segal
LIFETIME MEMBER - RING 6
WOodlawn 3-1300
CHRISTIAN WEBER, Prop. - Member of I[?]
Federal Oil Company of New Jersey
ESSO AGENT
RIVER ROAD AT FEDERAL STREET
CAMDEN, NEW J[ERSEY]
FREE PARKING FOR OVER 5,000 CARS
Merchantville Market and Auction
A CITY OF BARGAIN SHOPPING . . . UNDER ONE HUGE R[OOF]
ON CUTHBERT ROAD - Between Routes 38 and 70
SOUTH MERCHANTVILLE
1/2 Mile from Garden State Race Track
COMPLIMENTS OF
Billy Logan
OF MAPLE SHADE
Member of V. B. A. Ring No. 6
Menu
Fresh Fruit Cup
Minestrone Soup
Radishes, Celery, Olives
Spaghetti
Roast Sirloin of Beef
Pan Baked Potatoes, Green Peas
Farm Fresh Salad, Rolls and Butter
Spumoni, Coffee
Mints, Nuts
Honored Guests and Speakers
INVOCATION
Rev. Father CHARLES KEISER, Pastor of St. Agnes and St. Jude Churches, Blackwood Area
TOASTMASTER
FRANK M. LARIO, Esq., Counsellor - Ring No. 6
Honorable WILLIAM T. CAHILL, Congressman, First District, N. J. - “Man of the Year, 1960”
MARTIN SEGAL, Sheriff of Camden County - “Man of the Year, 1957”
Sgt. RAY SMITH, Ring No. 6 First President - “Man of the Year, 1959”
JOE SWEENEY, President, Ring No. 1 - Philadelphia, Pa.
JOE (Kid) MURPHY, President, Ring No. 6
BUSHY GRAHAM, President, Ring No. 8 - New York City
ODIN DUDRICH, President, Ring No. 9 - Garfield, N. J.
JAMES O’NEIL, Executive Editor - Courier-Post
TOM RYAN, Sports Editor - Courier-Post
PETE LATZO, Former World’s Welterweight Champion
Corporal IZZY SCHWARTZ, Former World’s Flyweight Champion
JOHNNY JADICK, Former Junior Welterweight Champion
BATTLING MACK, Camden’s Leading Featherweight Contender in the 1920s
K. O. JOE O’DONNELL, Gloucester City, N. J.
EDWARD KNIGHT, Garden State Park Official
JOE McCAULEY, Radio Announcer - Station WIP
Best Wishes to Our Good Friend, Frankie Conway
Mike Bolletino and Sons
FORMER BOXER - MIKE DALY
MEMBER - RING NO. 6
WOodlawn 4-7349
Low Cost - Automobile and Truck Painting
Clarkey’s
AUTO BODY and FENDER REPAIRS
814 LANSDOWNE AVENUE
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
COMPLIMENTS OF
V. F. W. Post No. 2685
FIFTH & PINE STREETS
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
Camden - WOodlawn 4-7787
Philadelphia - MArket 7-3821
Diane Furs
PAT and JERRY
208 SOUTH BROADWAY
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
John Burns, Inc.
GLOUCESTER CITY, NEW JERSEY
Wholesalers
SCHLITZ - RHEINGOLD - HEINEKEN BEERS
LA BATTS ALE
Congratulations Frankie . . . On Your Day . . . From
Mike Hayes’ Sport Shop
A COMPLETE LINE OF ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT
Largest Display of Trophies in South Jersey
LIncoln 7-0020 - LIncoln 7-777[?]
256 WHITE HORSE PIKE
AUDUBON 6, NEW JE[RSEY]
NOrmandy 5-1025
Thomas W. Baker, Jr.,
Baker Lanes
52 AIR CONDITIONED ALLEYS - WITH UNDERLANE RETURN
Open Bowling 10 A. M. to 2 A. M. - 7 Days
CUTHBERT ROAD - Between Routes 70 and 38
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP[, CHERRY HILL, N. J.]
Martella’s Motor Freight
NICK MARTELLA - Member, Ring 6
854 CHELTON AVENUE
CAMDEN, NEW JE[RSEY]
WOodlawn 3-4917
SKILLFUL FITTING
RAPP’S - Regular & Orthopedic Shoes
SPECIALIZING IN MEN’S LARGE SIZES - 13, 14 & 15
517 BROADWAY - CAMDEN 3, N. J.
Treasurer - Ring No. 6
LO 1-9604
Mickey Mouse Bar and Grill
JIM and HELEN PENROSE
BLACK HORSE PIKE
FOLSOM, NEW JERSEY
WOodlawn 3-9530
WHERE GOOD FRIENDS MEET
Germino’s Victory Cafe, Inc.
DARTS - SHUFFLEBOARD - YEAR AROUND ACTIVITIES
NORRIS & DECATUR STREETS
CAMDEN 4, NEW JERSEY
EMerson 5-4020
WAlnut 5-7734
William Bryen Co.
WHOLESALE MEATS, POULTRY & PROVISIONS
Serving Restaurants, Hotels and Institutions
1230-36 SOUTH SECOND STREET
CAMDEN 4, NEW JERSEY
FIGHTERS OF YESTERYEAR
Members - Ring No. 6
TOMMY DUNDEE
CAESAR CAMPA[NA] (Young O’Connors)
FRANKIE DELMONT
BEST WISHES
Joseph P. “Joe” De Luca
Frank J. Leonard
FUNERAL HOMES
10 WHITE HORSE PIKE
HADDON HEIGHTS, N. J.
1451 BROADWAY
CAMDEN, N. J.
COMPLIMENTS OF
Leon Lucas and Family
Golden Glove Member and Past President - Ring No. 6
HADDON AVENUE AT LIBERTY STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
GOD SPEED “FRANKIE”
Pipecoverers - Phila. Navy Yard
Reds Williams - Joe Garraty - Jack Driver - Bill Donahue - George Watts, Jr. - Ed Coigne - Ed Kaminski - Bruce Levering - Mickey Shannon - Pee Wee Ross
Boilermakers Lodge No. 801
AFL - CIO
2332 BROADWAY - CAMDEN 4, NEW JERSEY
William Powell, President
Toby Caprarola, Vice President
Philip Mueller, Rec. Se[cretary]
Joseph La France, Treasurer
Leon Johnson, Executive Secretary
GOD BLESS YOU “FRANKIE”
Anthony Marino
Sherman’s Cafe, Inc.
601 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JE[RSEY]
A GREAT GUY “FRANKIE”
Ang Malandra
Don’s Delicatessen - Luncheonette
204 SOUTH FIFTH STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
WOodlawn 4-7512
Residence - NOrmandy 2-8920
Lucy’s Sportswear
SKIRTS - BLOUSES - SEPARATES - ETC.
TOMMY DUNDEE, Member of Ring 6
2624 FEDERAL STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
COMPLIMENTS OF
“REDS” - Proprietor
THIRD & ROYDEN STREETS
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
MY BEST WISHES TO MY PAL - FRANKIE CONWAY
From
Bob Kerr
NEW YORK CITY
COMPLIMENTS OF
Dottie and Al Chapman
WOodlawn 4-0246
Fountain Supplies - Soft D[rinks]
Jacob Denbo and Son
WHOLESALE CANDY and TOBACCO
701-703 CHESTNUT STREET
CAMDEN 3, NEW JE[RSEY]
Fred Gelber Opens Store
834 NORTH SECOND STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JE[RSEY]
FURNITURE : HOT POINT APPLIANCES
Zenith TV - Radio
Custom Living Room Suites to Order
Clothing - Jewel[ry]
WOodlawn 6-6900
Cash or Credit - Bank Financing Available
NOrmandy 3-8135
Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday [Nights]
Hair Styling by Mr. Joseph
COMB and CURL
3913 MARLTON PIKE
PENNSAUKEN, NEW JE[RSEY]
BEST WISHES TO FRANKIE CONWAY
Polish-American Citizen Club
WARSAW & LOWELL STREETS
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
EMerson 5-1488
Alan’s Automatic Car Wash, Inc.
WALT MAGANN, President
60 NEWTON AVENUE
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
EMerson 5-9505
Chris Columbus Bar
IRENE ROBINSON, Prop.
2nd and York Streets
Camden, N. J.
GLenview 6-9891
Weez’s Jumbo Sandwiches
1st Stop on Black Horse Pike off Walt Whitman Bridge
West Collingswood Hts., N. J.
CAnal 7-3936
The Gondola Restaurant
THE FINEST IN ITALIAN FOOD
Served to the Sounds of Strolling Mandolins at Your Table
Black Horse Pike
Blackwood, N. J.
BEST OF LUCK TO A GREAT GUY AND A GOOD SPARRING PARTNER
Pee Wee Ross
WOodlawn 4-7157
EMerson 5-[?]
Ralph Cataudo
Wholesale Boneless Beef Cuts, Beef, Veal, Lamb, Pork and Provisions
1317 and 1318 SOUTH MERRIMAC ROAD
CAMDEN 4, NEW JE[RSEY]
WOodlawn 3-0736
Myron W. Miller Electric Company
CONTRACTING ENGINEERS
407 ARCH STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JE[RSEY]
SERVICE WITH A SMILE
George and Marty’s Jackson Cafe
Broadway & Jackson Street
Camden, N. J.
WOodlawn 3-9569
Steve’s Tavern
CHOICE WINE - LIQUOR & BEE[R]
Hot and Cold Sandwiches
6th & Pine Streets
Camden,
Standard Quality Over 30 Years
Millside Farms
VISIT OUR MODERN DAIRY BAR
U. S. Route 130
Riverside, N. J.
HObart 1-0046
EMerson 5-9632
Camden Liquor Corp.
YOUR FRIENDLY LIQUOR DEALE[R]
306 Broadway
Camden,
COMPLIMENTS OF
Walter H. MacNamara
IT’S ME FRANKIE
YOUR OLD FRIEND
“Young Lawrence”
LAWRENCE G. ALEMI
Syl Malandro’s Tavern
Newton and Trenton Avenues
Camden, New Jersey
COMPLIMENTS OF
A Friend
F. P. C. B.
COMPLIMENTS OF
Bill’s Bar
600 CAFE
6th & Royden Streets
Camden, N. J.
COMPLIMENTS OF
A Friend
COMPLIMENTS OF
Tony’s Grill
6th & Clinton Streets
Camden, N. J.
COMPLIMENTS OF
Garden State Restaurant
224 North Broadway
Camden, N. J.
COMPLIMENTS OF
Ray Savidge
MEMBER OF RING NO. 6
WOodlawn 4-2820
Member, R[ing No. 6]
Danny’s Flower Shoppe
CREATIONS THAT ARE DIFFEREN[T]
717 South 4th Street
Camden,
WOodlawn 3-0600
F. N. Bruno
REALTOR - INSURANCE
Mortgage Service - Rentals
2628 Federal Street
Camden 5, N. J.
EMerson 5-[?]
Prompt Service
Quality Cleaners
SUITS & DRESSES DRY CLEANED
Slip Covers - Blankets - Drapes
1406 Collings Road
Camden, N. J.
WOodlawn 3-9581
Tasty Sandwiches
LEN TON, Inc.
Color TV
Shuffleboard
4th & Arch Streets
Camden, New Jersey
EMerson 5-9495
Free Pick-up & Del[ivery]
Pat Rovere’s Gulf Statio[n]
TUNE-UP
LUBRICATION
Brake Service - Open 24 Hours
Broadway & Mechanic St.
Camden,
WOodlawn 4-3975
M. La Sala & Company
EXCLUSIVE TAILORING
516 Broadway
Camden, New Jersey
WOodlawn 4-1367
Camden Bar & Restaurant Supplies Co., Inc.
FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT
N. W. Cor. 4th & Kaighn Ave.
Camden, N. J.
HAzel 8-4555
Oil Burners Installed
Arman Mignogna
Registered
PLUMBING and HEATING
173 Grant Avenue
Erlton, New Jersey
EMerson 5-4555
WOodlawn 3-[?]
Penn Fish Company
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
1223 Broadway
Camden, New J[ersey]
COMPLIMENTS OF
Anthony (Tony) Georgette
GLenview 6-3630
Heim’s Pure Foods
POTATO CHIPS - PICKLES - PRETZELS
422 Hudson Street
Gloucester City, N. J.
EM 5-9802
Tomato Pies - Package Goods
THE BEST IN DRINKS & FINE FOODS
To Greet You - Sam Lennox
12 Hudson Street
Camden, New Jersey
Rear of High Speed Line
NOrmandy 2-4955
Free Parking & Del[ivery]
Mazie’s Liquor Store
LIQUOR - WINE and BEER
4709 Westfield Avenue
Pennsauken, N. J.
EMerson 5-2963
Package Goods
Massi’s Pine Grill Bar
SPECIALIZING IN ITALIAN FOOD
Air Conditioned
5th & Pine Streets
Camden, N. J.
WOodlawn 4-1955
WOodlawn 4-1957
Rocco Fanelle’s Sons
PAPER STOCK - SCRAP IRON - METALS
Andrew R. Fanelle
217 Line Street
Camden, New Jersey
Crystal Cleaners & Dyers, Inc.
WE OPERATE OUR OWN DRY CLEANING PLANT
1012 Broadway
Camden, New Jersey
Grand Bar
JOHN CRANE - MATT POWERS, Pr[ops.]
2nd and Federal Sts.
Camden, New J[ersey]
Gloria Food Market
Specializing in ROAST BEEF IN ONE LB. PACKAGES
Free Gravy
1101 South 4th Street
Camden, New Jersey
EMerson 5-0575
A. Pietrafesa,
Valeriani Bottling Co.
DISTRIBUTORS OF CAMDEN BEE[R]
Member of Ring 6
414 Pine Street
Camden, New J[ersey]
WOodlawn 3-9849
George’s Luncheonette
MEMBER - RING NO. 6
500 Haddon Avenue
Camden, New Jersey
ULysses 4-4470
Thos. Aj[...]
Franklin Cleaners, Inc.
3016 Mt. Ephraim Avenue
West Collingswood, N. J.
COMPLIMENTS OF
John Daly’s Grill
2898 Mt. Ephraim Avenue
West Collingswood, N. J.
WOodlawn 3-5900
Louis Di Fronzo
FLORIST
Flowers For All Occasions
835 South 4th Street
Camden, New [Jersey]
To My Buddy - Frankie Conway
FROM
YOUR PAL
GENE AUSTIN
Recorded “My Blue Heaven”
SOLD 7 MILLION RECORDS
WOodlawn 6-0325
EDDIE CHANEY, Prop. - Member of Ring 6
Chaney’s . . . The Friendly Bar
SANDWICHES : SHRIMP : HARD SHELL CRABS
MT. EPHRAIM AVE. & MECHANIC STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
OUR BEST WISHES TO FRANKIE CONWAY - FROM
O’Donnell’s Family Restaurant
K. O. JOE O’DONNELL
GLenview 6-9814
401 NORTH BROADWAY
GLOUCESTER CITY, NEW JERSEY
Joey Powell
“Youth Must Be Served - We Are Hap[py]
To Assist” - V. B. A. Ring 6 Member[s]
COMPLIMENTS OF
Morgan Village Little League
HOME FIELD - 9th & MORGAN ST[REETS]
Behind No. 10 Fire House
COMPLIMENTS OF
1701 Ferry Avenue
Camden, New Jersey
To You Frankie - My Best Wis[hes]
YOUR FRIEND
Congressman Bill Cahill
RING NO. 6 - MAN OF THE YEAR,
WOodlawn 4-7150
Garden State Liquor Store
LIQUORS - WINES & BEER
234 North Broadway
Camden, N. J.
AUTOGRAPHS
Printed by Diamanti Commercial Printing - 6924 Westfield Ave., Pennsauken, N. J. - NO 3-6939
Best Wishes to Frankie Conway and Ring No. 6
FROM
Schillig’s BLACK HORSE FARMS
VISIT
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Name Spearing For VBA Prexy
Camden Courier-Post —
Joe Spearing, former lightweight, last night was nominated to become president of Ring No. 6, Veteran Boxers Association.
Other nominations were: Lew Skymer, vice president; Frankie Rapp, treasurer; Joe Vitarelli, financial secretary; Lou Pelle, recording secretary and Pee Wee Ross and Frank Valenti, sergeants at arms.
Spearing Heads Ring 6 Again
Camden Courier-Post —
Joe Spearing will be installed for the second time as Ring 6, Veterans Boxers Association, president, Saturday night.
Thomas Maguire, Pennsauken mayor, will be the installing officer as the new officials are seated in the association’s clubhouse, 868 Mt. Ephraim Avenue. Andy McMahon will be master of ceremonies.
Other officers, all “swept into office” for the second year, include Lew Skymer, vice president; Frankie Rapp, treasurer; Lou Pelle, recording secretary; Joe Vitarelli, financial secretary and Pee Wee Ross, sgt. at arms. Jack Kelly succeeds Frank Valante as Ross’ “assistant.”