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Jeff1787 · 05-15-2009, 12:33 AM

Jem Driscoll
("Peerless" Jem Driscoll)
BORN…December 15 1880; Cardiff, Wales
DIED…January 10 1925; Cardiff, Wales
HEIGHT…5-6
WEIGHT…122-126 lbs

Driscoll was one of the best featherweight fighters of All-Time; He was clever, quick and willing; He was also slick and elusive; When he was struck, usually it was only a glancing blow

Jem first learned the tricks of his trade by fighting in the boxing booths of Britain, where he took on all-comers as he toured throughout the land; Once he turned professional, he lost only three bouts during his entire career of 19 years

Nat Fleischer ranked Driscoll as the #2 All-Time Featherweight; Charley Rose ranked Jem as the #3 All-Time Featherweight; Herb Goldman ranked him as the #2 All-Time Featherweight; Driscoll was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1956 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.

Note: Courtesy of cyberboxingzone.com

05-15-2009, 12:33 AM	#65 (permalink)
Jeff1787 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Doghouse Posts: 1,676 Thanks: 24 Thanked 27x in 27 posts	Notable debut in 1901 Jem Driscoll ("Peerless" Jem Driscoll) BORN…December 15 1880; Cardiff, Wales DIED…January 10 1925; Cardiff, Wales HEIGHT…5-6 WEIGHT…122-126 lbs Driscoll was one of the best featherweight fighters of All-Time; He was clever, quick and willing; He was also slick and elusive; When he was struck, usually it was only a glancing blow Jem first learned the tricks of his trade by fighting in the boxing booths of Britain, where he took on all-comers as he toured throughout the land; Once he turned professional, he lost only three bouts during his entire career of 19 years Nat Fleischer ranked Driscoll as the #2 All-Time Featherweight; Charley Rose ranked Jem as the #3 All-Time Featherweight; Herb Goldman ranked him as the #2 All-Time Featherweight; Driscoll was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1956 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Note: Courtesy of cyberboxingzone.com __________________ 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