Tag Archives: James J. Braddock
Joe Jeanette
Joe Jeanette (Boxing. Born, North Bergen, NJ, Aug. 26, 1879; died, Weehawken, NJ, July 2, 1958.) Despite being hampered by the endemic racism of his time, Joe Jeanette became successful as both an athlete and a businessman. Jeanette apprenticed as a blacksmith with his father and then drove a coal delivery wagon but turned to […]
Max Baer
Max Baer (Boxing. Born, Omaha, NE, Feb. 11, 1909; died, Hollywood, CA, Nov. 21, 1959.) Maxmillian Adelbert Baer was world heavyweight champion for one day less than a year. He knocked out Primo Carnera in the 11th round June 14, 1934, at the Madison Square Garden Bowl in Long Island City. On June 13, 1935, Baer […]
