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MARCH 17, 2003

Happy St. Patrick's Day!


In honor of this great holiday when we celebrate our (drunken, brawling) Irish heritage, I would like to showcase one of the more famous of my stock:

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my great-great-uncle

"Gentleman" Jim Corbett
(James John Corbett)

Corbett was one of the greatest heavyweights of all-time.  He has been called the "Father of Modern Boxing" because of his innovations in fighting style.  He was clever, agile, and "jack-rabbit" quick.  He utilized fast jabs and hooks, and possessed excellent footwork along with slippery head and body movement.

Nat Fleischer ranked Corbett as the #5 All-Time Heavyweight and Charley Rose ranked him as the #9 All-Time Heavyweight.  He was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.

BORN:  September 1, 1866; San Francisco, California
DIED:  February 18, 1933; Bayside, Queens, New York
HEIGHT:  6'1 1/2"  WEIGHT:  173-190 lbs.
RACE:  White; Irish-American  MANAGER:  William A. Brady  (source)

Posted by Meredith at 12:40 PM
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