By roughly checking the best black contenders records (Turkey Thompson, Lee Q. Murray, Lem Franklin, Curtis Sheppard, Jimmy Bivins, Elmer Ray,...
Joe Gans drew the line after Dave Holly according to Surf-Bat's article and he was considered one of the 'nice guys'.
Weren't we talking about running? :tong Just kidding. Couldn't let that one pass.
Can anybody enlighten me on this? We know the color line was alive and strong in the 20s (maybe stronger than ever), and we know that the LW...
Seriously now, do you remember where did you heard this? Cause this story does sound familiar. Where's Stonehands?
Dictionary?
I did. Whachatalkingabout?
You got that backwards, dude. The way the guy used to fight it's a wonder he didn't turn bat**** earlier.
Just mention 'Jack Johnson' and 'black contenders' in any context and it will fall apart soon enough.
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Pep said it was the ref.
From a philosophical point of view?
Just to keep the ball rolling: Battling Nelson, Beau Jack, Kid Norfolk, Lloyd Marshall, Pancho Villa, Gene Fullmer (most of the time anyway), Bob...
Good stuff. Thanks.
I heard Tiger Jack Fox challenged Dempsey to jump in the nearest wormhole for a mediunic battle but Dempsey ducked him. Or chickened him or...
