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	IBHOF / Sam Langford (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Langford lost the fifteen-round decision and never really had Johnson in trouble although, years later, exaggerated accounts circulated that Langford had nearly beaten Johnson.
		Langford scored well in the early rounds, but Ketchel took control towards the end of the fight.
		Wills knocked Langford out twice and generally had the better of the series, although it must be noted that the first meeting occurred when Langford was 31 years old.
	www.ibhof.com /langford.htm (424 words)

	Sam Langford (1883-1956) Monument
		Son of a short, stocky, lumberjack, Sam E. Langford was born in 1883 in Weymouth Falls, Digby County.
		Langford had the perfect body for boxing and was hard to beat.
		Sam Langford died in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1956, a year after his election into the Ring Magazine's Boxing Hall of Fame.
	www.multiculturaltrails.ca /level_3/number109.html (359 words)

	SAM LANGFORD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Sam Langford engaged in more than 290 fights during his career in different weight classes, ranging from lightweight to heavyweight.
		Langford, who spoke with a lisp (Ise Tham Langfod), was a happy-go-lucky man with a keen sense of humor.
		Langford was a very good fighter in every weight class he fought — particularly as a light-heavyweight and heavyweight.
	www.fightbeat.com /garfields/langford.php (1263 words)

	Sam Langfordd
		Sam Langford also known as (The Boston Tar Baby) has been known for one of the greatest boxers in the world.
		Langford was not allowed to get his title so Langford began to fight the best fl fighters over again.
		Langford was the first non-champion to be put in the international hall of fame.
	www.rockingham.ednet.ns.ca /external/6c_files/AHMfiles/Sam_Langford.htm (461 words)

	Sam Langford
		Born in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, Langford was the great-grandson of William Langford, an escaped slave, protected by the British Army before the mass departure of Black Loyalists to Canada.
		Having run away from home, Langford was involved in manual labour and would often have to protect himself in fights that were common in that line of work.
		Within eighteen months, Langford fought and defeated the world lightweight champion although this match was not deemed a title bout.
	www.blackhistorysociety.ca /SamLangford.htm (344 words)

	Great unknown - The Boston Globe
		Langford was reputed as having very fast hands, a quick jab, and an ability to punish opponents with either hand.
		Langford grew up in a rural area of the province; to this day, many residents with high school diplomas soon depart to large cities such as Halifax or Toronto.
		Langford is said to have returned only a couple of times, after he made it big in Boston.
	www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/boxing/articles/2005/02/11/great_unknown (1791 words)

	Sam Langford
		Sam Langford, born in Weymouth Falls, is still considered one of the finest heavyweight boxers to ever live.
		Langford did however hold the titles of England, Spain and Mexico to go along with his impressive record.
		A proud man, Langford refused and continued until he was totally blind seven years later.
	www.bccns.com /sam.htm (209 words)

	Unforgivable Blackness . Sparring . Jack's Contemporaries \| PBS
		But Jeanette, Langford and McVey never had a chance to compete for the Heavyweight Championship of the World, due to the color line drawn by white boxers and Johnson's own refusal after winning the title to fight other African-Americans.
		Sam McVey was born Samuel E. MacVea in Texas, in 1884 or 1885.
		Sam Langford was born on March 4, 1883, in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia.
	www.pbs.org /unforgivableblackness/sparring/contemporaries.html (600 words)

	Sam E. Langford: The Boston Terror (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Sam Langford was considered to be one of the most punishing punchers in boxing history.
		Thereafter, Johnson never gave Langford a rematch for fear that he might lose his title, and when Johnson won the heavyweight championship two years later, he was even more determined to keep his title, and stayed away from Langford.
		Sam Langford continues to be remembered for his achievements.
	www.iabpff.org /regions/site/sam1.html (529 words)

	Amatoboxing (amatoboxingsite.multiply.com) - SAM LANGFORD ; PAPA JACK'S OMINOUS SHADOW by Mike Casey
		Sam would twist his body in the appropriate direction and somehow thread the blow through his opponent’s crossed forearms to the target.
		Artisan: says: Regarding the fight between Meehan and Langford in March of 1919 the story that I have heard is that Meehan was a crafty boxer and this being a 4 round fight he ran, held and jabbed his way to a decision.
		For example, given the fact that Sam Langford's family records state that he was born on March 4, 1883, (some records indicate he was born in 1886) in Weymouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, this means he would have been either 33 or 36 when he fought Meehan, not the 39 years of age that you've misrepresented.
	amatoboxingsite.multiply.com /notes/item/1214 (4689 words)

	Boxing - Legends Features - Fighter Bios
		Sam Langford was arguably the greatest fighter never to win a world title and most agree he would have been a fine champion, but sadly he was never given a chance because he was fl.
		Langford was forced to mainly box fighters of his own race and he fought outstanding men like Joe Jeanette, Harry Wills and Sam McVey on countless occasions.
		Langford was still only a middleweight really, but that didn’t stop him beating many of the top heavyweights of the time - and yet his success got him nowhere.
	www.secondsout.com /Legends/bios.cfm?ccs=235&cs=8605 (409 words)

	Vignette: Sam Langford
		Sam Langford was one of the greatest fighters in boxing history.
		There were two reasons for this, one he was fl and it was convenient for many of the top white contenders to draw the “color line” to avoid facing him, and secondly he was too good to risk one’s crown against.
		In 1955 Sam became the first boxer to be voted into the Boxing Hall of Fame without having ever won a world championship, although at various times he held the heavyweight championship title in countries such as England, Australia, and Mexico.
	faculty.washington.edu /qtaylor/aa_Vignettes/langford_sam.htm (445 words)

	The Sunday Times On The Web - Timesports
		Sam Langford's first contact with boxing gloves and the Marquis of Queensberry rules was when he walked into Joe Woodman's drug store in Boston on a bitterly cold day in November1901.
		Sam Langford remained on the defensive during the first few rounds, but soon turned aggressive by staggering the bigger man with a short right to the jaw and receiving the referee's verdict.
		Sam's next visit to England was in May 24, 1909 to fight the heavy weight champion of Britian, Ian (Iron) Hague, who would hit like a sledge hammer.
	lakdiva.org /suntimes/971116/sports3.html (3353 words)

	Sam Langford
		Sam Langford, of Weymouth, N.S., had the better of Jim Johnson, of Philadelphia, in eight out of ten rounds in their bout in Brooklyn tonight.
		Langford told Judge Murray that his eyes have failed him, that he is almost blind, but the good people of the West End look out well for him when he is crossing the streets.
		Langford was vague about the details of the job, but there was no doubt that he was glad of it.
	www.iabpff.org /regions/site/paper.html (2816 words)

	ESPN.com - Defending the Millennium picks
		Langford was an even match with a prime Joe Gans and Jack Blackburn, arguably two of the five greatest lightweights ever, and a prime Joe Walcott, one of the five greatest welterweights ever.
		Langford carried a prime Stanley Ketchel (one of the five greatest middleweights ever) through the six rounds of their non-title bout, and knocked out a still-green Tiger Flowers (one of the ten greatest middleweights ever) in two rounds.
		Langford used to accurately predict not only the round in which he would stop his opponent, but also the side of the ring where they would fall.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=234827&type=columnist (2204 words)

	Boxing News :: Articles : Sam Langford: Papa Jack’s Ominous Shadow
		In the seventh round, Sam slowed his pace and the largely pro-Flynn crowd was deceived into believing that their man Jim was finally on the upswing.
		So fabled are Sam’s exploits as a giant killer of heavyweights and light-heavyweights, it is often forgotten that he was a genuine all time great in the middleweight and welterweight divisions.
		Sam Langford was that kind of a walloper and there was a kid down in Baltimore years ago – George (KO) Chaney, a lightweight – who could stiffen his man with one sock.
	www.boxingscene.com /index.php?m=show&id=4701 (3826 words)

	Sam Langford v Jack Dempsey [Archive] - The Cyber Boxing Zone Message Board
		Langford was timing his opponents by their footsteps in the ring by that point since he couldn't see.
		Langford and Ketchel fought to a 6rd NC that was dull.
		When Langford fought Fulton in 1917 he was outboxed and apparently thumbed in the eye resulting in a blind spot, which (like Grebs) got progressively worse as he fought on-hence why he started losing to Wills so much-also he was in his mid 30's and not the fighter he once was.
	www.cyberboxingzone.com /cbzforum/archive/index.php/t-394.html (3203 words)

	SAM McVEY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Sam lost a rematch to Martin on a ten round decision, and in a third fight with Martin, Sam knocked him stiff with a right hand in the 4th round.
		One such description is of McVey’s best fight against the legendary Sam Langford won by McVey on a 12 round decision in a viscous give and take fight on June 29, 1915 in Boston.
		McVey had Langford on the verge of a knockout in the 8th round after he punched Langford against the ropes with a terrific right to the jaw.
	www.fightbeat.com /garfields/sammcvey.php (1418 words)

	Cyber Boxing Zone -- Sam Langford
		Langford was one of the greatest fighters who ever stepped into the ring; He fought successfully in every class from lightweight to heavy, usually against larger and heavier men; During his career, he won the
		Sam was short in statue but had a long reach; He moved well, used both hands and hit with power - he was a boxer-puncher supreme; Despite (or because of) his rare skills, he never fought for a World Championship; In his later years, he went blind
		Charley Rose ranked Langford as the #1 All-Time Heavyweight; Nat Fleischer ranked him as the #7 All-Time Heavyweight; Herb Goldman ranked Sam as the #2 All-Time Light Heavyweight; Langford was elected to the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1955 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990
	www.cyberboxingzone.com /boxing/langford.htm (905 words)

	Boxing Blog - TheSweetScience.com » Blog Archive » This Day in History (December 8, 1903)
		Langford was in the early stage and came into the fight with a 16-1-1 record.
		Langford went on to beat many of the top fighters of his day, but sadly, racism in the sport prevented him from ever receiving a shot at any world title.
		Langford was easily one of the top 10 greatest fighters of all time - going away.
	blog.thesweetscience.com /2006/12/08/this-day-in-history-december-8-1903 (587 words)

	YouTube - Sam Langford Montage
		Langford fought from lightweight up to heavyweight, defeated several hall of famers, and was quite a fighter, it is a shame he never goit to fight for a title.
		Langford's got to be one of my favorite old school boxers: really a complete package -- power, technique, ringsmarts -- he had it all.
		Langford was THE most feared fighter of his era.
	www.youtube.com /watch?v=_TTCPz0nBeY (161 words)

	Amatoboxing (amatoboxingsite.multiply.com) - Four of the Greatest Fighters of All Time by Sam Gregory
		The four fighters are heavyweights Joe Jennette, Jack Johnson, Sam McVey and the greatest of the four, Sam Langford.
		Sam Langford is considered one of the greatest fighters to ever set foot in the ring.
		Just like the fighter he most admired, Sam Langford, Jennette was allowed to fight title holders, but usually written into their contract was a clause barring them from winning a title.
	amatoboxingsite.multiply.com /notes/item/621 (1759 words)

	Warren Adler Book Shelf - Senator Love - Reviews
		Even Fiona herself becomes beguiled by the charms of Senator Sam Langford, and she has some tricky ethical dilemmas to resolve before she can bring the right suspect to justice (and not without the assistance of her determined, hard-boiled sidekick Cates).
		U.S. Senator Sam Langford is a bright, attractive man who wants to be President of the United States - and might make it if he can escape his reputation as an inveterate womanizer.
		Langford's problems are complications in the latest case of Fiona FitzGerald, a senator's daughter who lives in two different worlds.
	www.warrenadler.com /title-senatorlove-reviews.shtml (448 words)

	Sam Langford v Jack Dempsey (Black Prizefighters)
		After winning these two fights he said, "I got a good fight for you." I said, "Who is it?" He says, "Sam Langford." I said, "Not me! Goodbye!" He was a great fighter and I didn't have the experience to fight a man like that.
		“Say, man,” said Langford, “thar’s one rooster dat looks awfully good to me. Don’t laff, but say, he looks pretty near as good to me as I was when I was at my best.
		Dempsey to my mind is still the champion of the world, said old Sam, in a reminiscent view.
	s15.invisionfree.com /Black_Prizefighters/ar/t21.htm (748 words)

	Jo Sports Inc.
		History: Sam Langford began his professional boxing career on January 13, 1902 with a 3 round victory over Jack McVicker.
		Known as "The Boston Tar Baby," Langford had one of the best records in boxing for a man denied a shot at a world title.
		Presented here is an original, antique photo of Sam Langford in full fighting pose at the height of his career.
	www.josportsinc.com /catalog/view.php?id=178 (132 words)

	SULLIVAN: Bengals' Langford turns to boxing
		Brown says defensive line coach Tim Krumrie has been asked to remind Langford “that his obligation is to the football team first.” Langford, who had been contemplating a third fight June 18, said Tuesday he would desist if the club demanded.
		Langford claims to be a direct descendent of Hall of Fame fighter Sam Langford.
		Aurelio Martinez, Langford's manager and trainer, says his fighter is already better than half the heavyweight division.
	bengals.enquirer.com /2001/06/13/ben_sullivan_bengals.html (532 words)

	Multiculturalism - Black History Month
		Sam Langford, born in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, is considered one of the finest heavyweight boxers of all time.
		In the years between 1902 and 1923, Langford is believed to have had approximately 642 fights.
		A proud man, Langford refused and continued to fight until he finally succumbed to blindness seven years later.
	www.pch.gc.ca /progs/multi/black-noir/commemoration/langford_e.cfm (172 words)

	Sam Langford (011023) - OOTP Developments Forums
		Had there been a Pound-for-pound category in his day, Sam Langford would have been the unanimous choice of sportswriters as Number One.
		Even down to this day, many experts consider Sam Langford to have been the best professional ring artist of all time.
		Langford stood 5' 8" tall, at his peak fighting heavyweights, tipped the scales at around 180 pounds, and had a reach of 77 inches.
	www.ootpdevelopments.com /board/showthread.php?t=81399 (446 words)

	YouTube - Sam Langford highlights
		I'm not 100 percent certain about this, but there is a chance the first bit of footage is from Langford's fight against Ian Hague, the English heavyweight champ, in London in 1909.
		Also have seen a still photo of Langford from that fight that looks like it could match up.
		Contains a clip of Langford in a fight w Contains a clip of Langford in a fight with an unidentified fighter and then another one with Jim Flynn...
	www.youtube.com /watch?v=Q2jtZ31rOlQ (212 words)

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