Harvey Francis Crosby
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Harvey Francis Crosby (July 5, 1893 - November 17, 1939) was an American featherweight boxer and Local 28 Union Boilermaker
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Crosby fought from 1914-1921 with a professional fighting record of 5 wins, 6 losses, and 2 draws prior to retiring with what was called at the time a 'creeping paralysis' that gradually took away his ability to walk. This condition is now known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. To his credit, Harvey fought 5 world champions including Abe Goldstein
(88-87 Newspaper decision)
Boilermaker
A boilermaker is a trained craftsman who produces steel fabrications from plates and sections. The name originated from craftsmen who would fabricate boilers, but they may work on projects as diverse as bridges to blast furnaces to the construction of mining equipment.-Boilermaking:Many...
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Crosby fought from 1914-1921 with a professional fighting record of 5 wins, 6 losses, and 2 draws prior to retiring with what was called at the time a 'creeping paralysis' that gradually took away his ability to walk. This condition is now known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. To his credit, Harvey fought 5 world champions including Abe Goldstein
Abe Goldstein
Abe Goldstein was an American boxer.He was World Bantamweight Champion in 1924, and was ranked the # 5 bantamweight of all time-Boxing career:...
(88-87 Newspaper decision)