1940s boxer pics sought

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Mark,

Info on Tony Almeida from the March, 1943 edition of Ring magazine (p.28)

Professional boxing suffered another loss when Anthony C. Almeida of Bristol, R.I., a Portuguese-American middleweight with an excellent record was killed in action in the Pacific arena. Word was received from the navy department on December 15th that the young boxer, who started his career in 1940, was a marine casualty. Though his parents were not notified on what battlefield he was killed presumed it was in the Solomon Islands where Tony was stationed as a member of the Leatherneck Division.

Almeida started his ring career on April 22, 1940 with a four round loss to Eddie Ardourian and from that point until his enlistment on January 22, 1942, he dropped only one contest, to Jackie Caprell in eight rounds and scored 11 victories, five by knockouts. He fought as an amateur around New Bedford and Fall river the year before turning pro.

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Some more photos from the same edition of Ring magazine.

(Torpedo Reed is from Referee and Redhead)

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I appreciate the Almeida information and pic. Will add the factoids to his bio in the fighter file I completed last night.

Also, many thanks for the wealth of photos you are contributing to my 1940s universe and the TBCB community in general. Your efforts are much appreciated. Keep up the good work!

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Originally Posted by Boxscribe

Mark,

Info on Tony Almeida from the March, 1943 edition of Ring magazine (p.28)

Professional boxing suffered another loss when Anthony C. Almeida of Bristol, R.I., a Portuguese-American middleweight with an excellent record was killed in action in the Pacific arena. Word was received from the navy department on December 15th that the young boxer, who started his career in 1940, was a marine casualty. Though his parents were not notified on what battlefield he was killed presumed it was in the Solomon Islands where Tony was stationed as a member of the Leatherneck Division.

Almeida started his ring career on April 22, 1940 with a four round loss to Eddie Ardourian and from that point until his enlistment on January 22, 1942, he dropped only one contest, to Jackie Caprell in eight rounds and scored 11 victories, five by knockouts. He fought as an amateur around New Bedford and Fall river the year before turning pro.

Thanks Harry! One of the many noble souls who gave their life during WWII.

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Alternatives to both.

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Alternate Danny Kapilow

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Another Vigh.

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good pics thanks Harry

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Originally Posted by vistaman44

Here is the L needed pics list:

Al LaBoa, Jimmy Laffin, Alfredo Lagay, Jimmy Lancaster
Raul Athos Landini, Larry Lane, Rudi Langer, Chato Laredo
Rafael Lastre, George Latka, Gilbert Lavoine, Arnold Lagrand
Baby LeRoy, Glenn Lee, Robin "Tiny" Lee, Joe Legon
Andre Lenglet, Diogenes Leon, Jock Leslie, Charley Cabey Lewis
Norman Lewis, Paul Lewis, Frank Limas, Kenny Lindsay
Walter List, Vittorio Livan, Viktor Liwowski, Cleto Locatelli
Sipio Lofton, Nathan "Deacon" Logan, Tony Lombard, Leonardo Lopez
Tony Lord, Guillermo Lovell, Cecilio Lozada, Sonny Luciano
Ray Lunny Sr., Al Lust, Reinhold Leopold, Gus Coen Levine
Tony Longo, Dave Landers, Tiger Lambert and George Levine

Note: Before I go on with the want list, I'm going to finish the second 1940s update and ship it to CornerWork.com, so it may be a week or so before I continue with letters M-Z. Thanks for all the help, guys.

I had 12 pics: Jimmy Laffin, Dave Landers, George Latka, Gilbert Lavoine, Joe Legon, Andre Lenglet (2 pics), Baby LeRoy, George Levine, Charley Cabey Lewis, Cleto Locatelli, Tony Lombard, and Ray Lunny Sr.

Also, I'm off for the next week so it would be good time for me to look through my photos if you want to go through your M-Z wanted list Mark.


Here are the first 5:

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6-10:

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Last 3:

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I think there may be some repeats or alternates.

I have also posted Johnny Addie (announcer).

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More.

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and more.

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again.

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I think these two guys must be brothers. Anyone know for sure?

That's it for the Referee and Redhead mags. I will start on the Knockout mags I have tomorrow and then maybe the Ring magazines.

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That was Vinny Rossano and this is Rocky Rossano.

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Robert Villemain - 011078
1944-1952
MW (France)
52-7-4 (14)

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This is a lot better: