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  Monte Attell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monte Attell, (July 28, 1885-November 11, 1960), born in San Francisco, California, United States, was a champion boxer.
A poor Jewish kid of diminutive stature who was raised in a tough Irish neighborhood, Monte Attell began his career in fighting almost from the first day he could walk outdoors.
Monte Attell retired from boxing in 1916 because of an eye problem that eventually led to his going blind.
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 Monte Attell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
When Monte Attell won the world bantamweight title in 1909, he joined his brother Abe Attell (featherweight) as a world champion; it was the first time brothers held world titles simultaneously.
Monte's reign was short, however, as he lost the title in his first defense.
Attell continued to fight in the mid-1910s, although he was knocked out in the seventh round by future world champion Joe Lynch in September 1916.
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 IBHOF / Abe Attell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Attell finally lost the featherweight crown to Kilbane on February 22, 1912.
Attell regularly bet on himself during fights, a common practice of that time, and gambling would eventually tarnish his ring accomplishments forever.
Attell maintained his innocence and the charges against him were dropped when the prosecution could not produce enough evidence.
www.ibhof.com /attell.htm   (244 words)

  
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A colorful character, Attell was known to place side bets on himself to win a fight, or to knock out an opponent in a specific round.
Attell always claimed he was innocent, and the charges were eventually dropped due to lack of evidence.
In September 1901, four months short of his 18th birthday, Attell defeated Dixon in a 15-round decision (it was their third fight; the first two had ended in draws).
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 The Cyber Boxing Zone
Abe Attell was born to a large Jewish family in the South of Market district of San Francisco on Washington's Birthday, 1884.
Attell encourage her son's pugilistic pursuits, but would wager on him as well.
Caesar had retired at about the same time Monte first entered the sport, due to their mother's insistence that two boxers in the family were enough.
www.cyberboxingzone.com /boxing/attell.htm   (1641 words)

  
 Arnold Rothstein's Boxing Connections
Abe Attell defeats George Dixon in 15-round decision, claims featherweight title (Oct. 28).
Abe Attell arrested for $1,477,000 NYC Bond robbery (Dec.).
Attell, the tool for the gambling clique; “Boo Boo” Hoff, the political and boxing power in Philadelphia, and Gibson, your manager, had various meetings, all secret.
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 'There will never be another Abe Attell'
Monte was forced to quit the ring because of an eye infection, which eventually left him blind.
Attell was always known for his constant chatter in the ring, for his penchant for playing cards all night the night before a fight, and for betting large amounts of money on himself.
Rothstein told Attell to deliver a message that he wasn't interested in the fix, but Attell, convinced it was an opportunity to cash in big, told the gamblers his boss was in and would provide any capital they needed.
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 Monte Attell - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Monte Attell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Monte Attell - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Monte Attell.
Here you will find more informations about Monte Attell.
The orginal Monte Attell article can be editet
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Abe Attell defeats George Dixon in 15 rounds, St. Louis, to stake a claim to the title and is recognized by The Police Gazette as champion, even though McGovern is universally recognized by the public as champion.
Abe Attell defends his featherweight title in 25 round draw with Owen Moran, Colma, Calif.
Monte's older brother is featherweight champion Abe Attell, making the Attells the first brothers to hold boxing titles at the same time.
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 Cleveland Boxing Great Johnny Kilbane | TheSweetScience.com Boxing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
He began his professional career in 1907 and by 1910 he was one of the area’s top boxing attractions.
He suffered his first defeat in October of 1910, losing a ten round decision to world featherweight titleholder Abe Attell in a non-title fight.
Attell agreed and in February of 1912 Kilbane outpointed Attell to win the featherweight championship.
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Licona also went the distance with 122-lb champ Oscar Larios in January in an action packed fight that was closer than the 100-90, 98-92 and 99-91 scores indicated.
Juan Manuel and his brother Rafael, the bantamweight champ, join Gabriel and Rafael Ruelas, Orlin and Terry Norris, Kaokor and Khaosai Galaxy, Donald and Bruce Curry and Monte and Abe Attell as the only brothers in boxing history to hold titles simultaneously.
Marquez has ko'd nine straight opponents and ten of his last eleven and lost just once in his last 41 fights- he should make Licona his tenth straight knockout victim in the later rounds.
www.compuboxonline.com /analysis/marquez-licona.html   (356 words)

  
 Jews in Boxing
Jews have been involved in all other activities connected with the boxing business as managers, trainers, and promoters.
The Boxing Hall of Fame, founded by ring historian Nat Fleischer, has enshrined charter member Daniel Mendoza, Benny Leonard, Abe Attell, Barney Ross, Joe Choynski, Lew Tendler, Ted ("Kid") Lewis, Battling Levinsky, Barney ("Young") Aaron, and Max Baer.
In 1978 American Mike Rossman won the World Boxing Association's version of the light heavyweight championship of the world.
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 laughing.ca - Dave Attell Interviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Here are some other items you may be interested in.
It is still unknown if and when the show may return.
Meanwhile, Lewis Black and Dave Attell will co-headline their own show at the Palace.
www.laughing.ca /Dave-Attell-Interviews/reference/search   (256 words)

  
 IBHOF / Joe Lynch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
An extremely active fighter, he fought as often as two or three times a week.
Bouts with Memphis Pal Moore, Frankie Burns, Monte Attell, Johnny Ertle, Charles LeDoux, Abe Goldstein, Jack Sharkey, Kid Williams and Pete Herman propelled him to the top of the talented division.
While in the Navy, Lynch boxed two bouts with flyweight Jimmy Wilde (Exh.
www.ibhof.com /joelynch.html   (269 words)

  
 Jewish Fighters over the Years
Today all across the world you'll find fighters of all ethnicities that have the heart to become champ, but don't get the chance to get recognized.
While this title was not universally recognized, it was the only time two brothers held world titles.
One of three fighting Attell brothers (Cesar was the third).
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 Las Vegas SUN: Columnist Dean Juipe: Victory could help Diego Morales emerge from his brother's shadow
Should the younger Morales acquire a major championship, he and Erik will join nine other sets of brothers who ascended to championship status.
The previous nine: Abe and Monte Attell; Richardo and Rene Arrendondo; Leon and Michael Spinks; Donald and Bruce Curry; Khaosai and Khaokor Galaxy; Gaby and Orlando Canizales; Terry and Orlin Norris; Rafael and Gabe Ruelas; and Christophe and Fabrice Tiozzo.
Tickets for the Hard Rock card are $15 to $100 and a sellout is expected.
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 ESPN.com - BOXING - MaxBoxing: Graves of the greats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Found the rest he never gave opponents in 1988.
Abe Attell: The world featherweight champion from 1901 to 1912, he was famously accused of helping to fix the 1919 baseball World Series.
Site: Beaverkill Cemetery, Rockland, N.Y. Monte Attell: The brother of Abe, Monte held the world bantamweight title in 1909 and 1910.
sports.espn.go.com /sports/boxing/news/story?id=2141018   (915 words)

  
 WBA Today in History - June
Marvin Hagler KO 8 Norberto Cabrera, Monte Carlo.
1904: Abe Attell W 15 Johnny Reagan, St. Louis.
1909: Monte Attell KO 18 Frankie Neil, Colma, CA.
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 WBA Today in History - February
1908: Abe Attell KO 7 Eddie Kelly, San Francisco.
Frankie Conley KO 42 Monte Attell, Vernon, CA.
1909: Abe Attell KO 7 Eddie Kelly, New Orleans.
www.wbaonline.com /dates/dates02.asp   (3943 words)

  
 Photos with missing files - Page 4 - OOTP Developments Forums
With better or perhaps any management, Brannigan may have been a top flight featherweight.
In his first 20 bouts, he fought Monte Atell 4 times, Jonny Kilbane 3 times and fought his pro debut against the experienced South African Yankee Schwartz.
Brannigan had one fight with the world title on the line against Johnny Kilbane.
www.ootpdevelopments.com /board/showthread.php?t=87994&page=4   (971 words)

  
 Museum Guestbook :: National Museum of American Jewish History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Sacramento, CA Greetings, I was considering purchasing the catalog for the "Sting Like a Maccabee" exhibit.
My great-grandfather was boxer Caesar Attell, the brother of world champions Abe and Monte Attell.
I was wondering what items, if any, you showed in your exhibit concerning these men.
www.nmajh.org /guests.htm   (8721 words)

  
 Featherweight geneaology
13.Oct.1904- Tommy Sullivan wko 5 Abe Attell - St.
15.Mar.1906- Abe Attell wdq 3 Tony Moran - Baltimore, Maryland
4.Feb.1909- Abe Attell wko 7 Eddie Kelly - New Orleans, Louisiana
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 Photo Archive Images A-D
Attell square off with Kid Sullivan April 30, 1908 No. 94
Attell and Harlem Tommy Murphy March 9, 1912 ff
Beebe, Kid and Erne and other Old Timers No. 199
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- (Jul-4-1906, Los Angeles) Abe Attell 20 (World, Featherweight)
- (Jan-31-1908, San Francisco) Abe Attell kot 13
- (Jun-19-1909, Colma) Monte Attell ko 18 (World, Bantamweight)
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 Cyber Boxing Zone --Joe Lynch
Among those Lynch defeated during his career were Monte Attell, "Memphis" Pal Moore, Kid Williams, Pete Herman, Sammy Sandow, Johnny Buff, Midget Smith, Abe Goldstein, Johnny Ritchie, Eddie Segal, Billy Fitzsimmons, and Jack Sharkey
After retiring from the ring, Lynch bought a farm and a gymnasium; He later served as Postmaster for New York City.
Feb 24 "Memphis" Pal Moore Fort Lauderdale, Fl D 10 Mar 2 "Memphis" Pal Moore Miami, Fl D 10 Sep 22 Frankie Murray Mineola, NY KO 3
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 eBay - boxing champion, Fan Apparel Souvenirs, Autographs-Original items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
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