Defeated an icon/home now historic site

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  1. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I upset the boxing world by beating a ring icon. At my death my home at a different state from my birth, is now still occupied, and is designated as a
    Historic Site. Who was I ?
     
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    hhascup Boxing Addict Full Member

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    James J. Corbett

    Cultural Medallion sites in Queens include James J. Corbett's residence at 221-04 Corbett Road.
     
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  3. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes of course Henry. I posted this thread before, but it bears repeating to all new posters.Many years ago I walked by an old house with a sign in front of it. I stopped and read that this "was the home of James J Corbett,heavyweight champion of the world". I being alone, and a lover of boxing history,felt awe, thinking of old Corbett, and Fitz, and Jim Jeffries,and those long ago times. The house is occupied and is now deemed an Historic Site today...:good
     
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