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Jeff1787 · 02-21-2009, 02:36 PM

Abe Attell
(Abraham Washington Attell)
(the "Little Champ")
BORN February 22 1884; San Francisco, California
DIED February 7 1970; New Paltz, New York
HEIGHT.. 5-4
WEIGHT 118-133 lbs

Attell was one of the outstanding fighters in ring history; He ranked among the greatest featherweights who ever fought, arguably the best ever; Abe knew every trick in the book - and then some; He was a clever boxer who relied more on his skills than his punching; He was slippery and elusive, also game and durable.

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Owen Moran
(the "Fearless")
BORN October 4 1884; Birmingham, England
DIED March 17 1949; Birmingham, England
HEIGHT 5-3
WEIGHT 108-133 lbs

Moran was a quality fighter, one of the greatest to hail from England; He was clever, quick, slippery and loaded with "savvy"; He lost but 16 "official" verdicts in 98 bouts but scored only 19 knockouts; During his career, he was a top contender for the Lightweight Championship of the World and the Featherweight Championship of the World - and won the BBBC Flyweight Championship of Great Britain.

02-21-2009, 02:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jeff1787 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Doghouse Posts: 1,676 Thanks: 24 Thanked 27x in 27 posts	Two notable fighters make their debut in 1900 Abe Attell (Abraham Washington Attell) (the "Little Champ") BORN February 22 1884; San Francisco, California DIED February 7 1970; New Paltz, New York HEIGHT.. 5-4 WEIGHT 118-133 lbs Attell was one of the outstanding fighters in ring history; He ranked among the greatest featherweights who ever fought, arguably the best ever; Abe knew every trick in the book - and then some; He was a clever boxer who relied more on his skills than his punching; He was slippery and elusive, also game and durable. ********************************************** Owen Moran (the "Fearless") BORN October 4 1884; Birmingham, England DIED March 17 1949; Birmingham, England HEIGHT 5-3 WEIGHT 108-133 lbs Moran was a quality fighter, one of the greatest to hail from England; He was clever, quick, slippery and loaded with "savvy"; He lost but 16 "official" verdicts in 98 bouts but scored only 19 knockouts; During his career, he was a top contender for the Lightweight Championship of the World and the Featherweight Championship of the World - and won the BBBC Flyweight Championship of Great Britain. __________________ Eddie Collins was one of the most accomplished all-around ballplayers ever to play the game. They called Collins "Cocky," not because he was arrogant, but because he was filled with confidence based on sheer ability ~ Author Jack Kavanaugh MLB Modified