Intercity Golden Gloves
The Intercity Golden Gloves was an amateur boxing tournament held from 1928 to 1961 and is considered by many boxing aficionados as one of the three most elite Golden Gloves titles, along with the Chicago Golden Gloves and the New York Golden Gloves.[1] Fighters who won the Intercity Golden Gloves are generally considered the National Golden Gloves' champions.[2]
Goal
The Intercity matches were designed to engage bouts between the regional New York, Kentucky, and Chicago champions, although this was not always the case. Some felt they were more politicized, regardless the matches are held in eminent esteem.
History
The Chicago, Kentucky, and New York Intercity tournaments were fought in eight weight divisions: 112 lb., 118 lb., 125 lb., 135.lb., 147 lb., 160 lb., 175 lb., and heavyweight. In 1928, champions from the New York and Chicago Golden Gloves faced each other at the first Intercity Golden Gloves which served as the National Tournament of Champions.[3] The Intercity finals from 1928 to 1934 were fought in first and second divisions, having sixteen finalists in each division. Finals were changed to championships and alternates. Both groups of champions received championship rings and recognition for their achievement. The alternates were considered parallel, particularly during the Great Depression and the World War II era. There were many factors for this. One was the swelling number of participants which reached to thirty-three thousand vying for sixteen titles in 1941. Many team coach's choose participants involved in controversial or close decisions in previous tournaments. This format ended after the 2006 tournament. Xavieus Wilkes was disqualified from fighting after altercation with Opponents corner. Once disqualified the boxer is replaced and washed from records of ever competing on an amateur or professional level.
Champions
1928
112: Jimmy Chase
118: Joe Boask
125: Tony Caragliano
135: Joe Rund
147: Daniel Auerbach
160: Eddie Herbst
175: David Maier
175+: George Hoffman
1929
112: Jimmy Chase
118: Charles Manzy
125: Barney Ross
135: Phil Rafferty
147: Red Affinito
160: Jimmy Amber
175: James Morris
175+: George Meyer
1930
112: Johnny Emmerick
118: John Mauro
125: Joe Conforti
135: Patsy Pasculli
147: Kark Orgen
160: Ed Steve
175: Buck Everett
175+: Grant Fortney
1931
112: Leo Rodak
118: Nick Scialaba
125: Don Gonzalez
135: Scotty Sylvano
147: George Keenan
160: Fred Caserio
175: Jack Kranz
175+: John Long
1932
112: Lou Salica
118: John De Foe
125: Richard Carter
135: William Hogan
147: Johnny Phagan
160: Mark Hough
175: Vernon Miller
175+: Jerry Wright
1933
112: Johnny Baltzer
118: Julie Katz
125: Leo Rodak
135: John Makar
147: Henry Rothier
160: Fred Caserio
175: Max Marek
175+: Adolph Wiater
1934
112: Richard Librandi
118: Tom Barry
125: Sedgwick Harvey
135: Frank Williams
147: Fred Tyus
160: Mark Hough
175: Aria Soldati
175+: Bob Pastor
1935
112: George Coyle
118: Charles Villereale
125: Andrew Scrivani
135: Sedgwick Harvey
147: King Wyatt
160: Dave Clark
175: Clinton Bridges
175+: Lorenzo Pack
1936
112: Jackie Wilson
118: Johnny Brown
125: Austin McCann
135: Pete Lello
147: Vince Pimpinella
160: Al Wardlow
175: George Brothers
175+: James Howell
1937
112: William Speary
118: Frank Kainrath
125: William Joyce
135: Edward Kozole
147: Verne Patterson
160: Al Wardlow
175: Charles Jackson
175+: Joe Matisi
1938
112: William Speary
118: Johnny Aiello
125: Eddie Dempsey
135: Steve Kukol
147: Jimmy O’Malley
160: William Addison
175: Linto Guerrero
175+: Curtis Sheppard
1939
112: John Forte
118: William Speary
125: Ray Robinson
135: Johnny Pleasant
147: Corky Dulgarian
160: Pete Hantz
175: Jimmy Reeves
175+: Buddy Moore
1940
112: Demetrio Carabella
118: Jimmy Joyce
125: Frankie Donato
135: Ray Robinson
147: Savior Canadeo
160: John Nujunos
175: James Richie
175+: Cornelius Young
1941
112: Diogenes Leon
118: Dick Manchaca
125: Jack Haley
135: Johnny Green
147: Bob Burns
160: Charles Hayes
175: Hezzie Williams
175+: Timothy Still
1942
112: Ralph McNeil
118: Jack Graves
125: Tommy Rotolo
135: Morris Corona
147: Bob Burns
160: Joe Carter
175: Clint Conway
175+: Jimmy Carollo
1943
112: Clifford Smith
118: LeRoy Jackson
125: Tony Janiro
135: Chuck Hunter
147: Ballessandro Carubia
160: Samson Powell
175: Reedy Evan’s
175+: Walter Moore
1944
112: Cecil Schoonmaker
118: Clayton Johnson
125: Major Jones
135: Aubrey Holderfield
147: John Wilson
160: Dick Young
175: Ray Standifer
175+: Ragon Kinney
1945
112: Francisco Garcia
118: Adolfo Calderon
125: Wary Carter
135: Elbert Highers
147: Wendell Wilson
160: Howard Brodt
175: Roland La Starza
175+: Luke Baylark
1946
112: Asuncion Llanos
118: Eddie Dames
125: Jack Dicker
135: Herschel Acton
147: Cliff Hart
160: Gilbert Garcia
175: Robert Foxworth
175+: Gabby Marek
1947
112: Asuncion Llanos
118: Robert Bell
125: Eddie Marietta
135: John Labroi
147: Johnny Keough
160: Nick Ranieri
175: Dan Bucceroni
175+: Dick Hagan
1948
112: Henry Gault
118: Juan Venegas
125: John Thompson
135: John Saxton
147: Richard Guerrero
160: Alvin Williams
175: Buddy Turner
175+: Coley Wallace
1949
112: Eugene Smith
118: Noel Humphreys
125: Eugene Robnett
135: Gale Outhouse
147: Richard Guerrero
160: Roland Randall
175: Wesburry Bascom
175+: Bob Baker
1950
112: Nate Brooks
118: Albert Cruz
125: Frank Ryff
135: Jim Burroughs
147: Dick Anderson
160: Freddie Manns
175: John Boutilier
175+: Norvel Lee
1951
112: Sharkey Lewis
118: Nate Brooks
125: Ken Davis
135: Bobby Bickle
147: Randy Sandy
160: Richard Guerrero
175: Bobby Jackson
175+: Michael Maye
1952
112: Jackie Spurgeon
118: Jim Hairston
125: Ken Davis
135: Issac Vaughn
147: Ernest Anthony
160: Carl Blair
175: Floyd Patterson
175+: Norvel Lee
1953
112: Joe Willie DeMeyer
118: Dick Martinez
125: Johnny Butler
135: Herb Mickles
147: Anthony DeBiase
160: Bill Tate
175: Harold Carter
175+: Sonny Liston
1954
112: Joseph Belleau
118: Alfredo Escobar
125: Harry Smith
135: Ernest Williams
147: Reybon Stubbs
160: Paul Wright
175: Orville Pitts
175+: Len Kanthal
1955
112: Tommy Reynolds
118: Donald Eddington
125: Walter Taylor
135: Manny Davis
147: Jim Archer
160: Rudolph Corney
175: John Horne
175+: Eddie Catoe
1956
112: Pete Melendez
118: Albert Pell
125: Vince Breen
135: Joe Shaw
147: Richard Hall
160: Juan Promare
175: Alonzo Johnson
175+: John Harper
1957
112: Albert Pell
118: Tommy Reynolds
125: Brown McGhee
135: Billy Braggs
147: Joe Shaw
160: Ernest McClendon
175: Ernie Terrell
175+: Joe Hemphill
1958
112: Antonio Castanon
118: Anthony Tozzo
125: Norman Smith
135: Carmie Price
147: Emile Griffith
160: Jose Torres
175: James Hargett
175+: Dan Hodge
1959
112: Angel Morales
118: Luis Figueroa
125: Donald Eddington
135: Vince Shomo
147: Ossie Marcano
160: Wilbert McClure
175: Cassius Clay
175+: Sylvester Banks
1960
112: Wayman Gray
118: Pete Spanakos
125: Nick Spanakos
135: Vincent Shomo
147: Pete Toro
160: Leotis Martin
175: Jeff Davis
175+: Cassius Clay
1961
112: Alan Lattimore
118: Joe Cortez
125: James Anderson
135: Mike Cortez
147: Roy McMillan
160: Joe Persol
175: Marion Conner
175+: Ray Patterson
Evolution
At some point, the Chicago vs. New York Intercity Golden Gloves outgrew their initial capacity, and get to the national level. The 34th Intercity Golden Gloves in 1961 were actually the National Golden Gloves, as boxers from other states were included both into the Chicago team and the N.Y. team; only a few Chicagoans and New Yorkers participated.
References
- ↑ "NEW YORK BOXERS TIE CHICAGO, 8 TO 8; Intercity Golden Glove Bouts End in Draw as Gambino and Baker Win for Local Team". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ↑ "A Look Back at Detroit's Boxing Legacy in the Golden Gloves Tournaments". Detroit Sports Commission. 2025-02-13. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ↑ "FAME AND HEARTBREAK IN THE GOLDEN GLOVES". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2025-03-02.