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New information, images, and graphics are added daily. Below are the latest major content additions.
 

         
         
    CORRECTION
 
   
    NICKNAMES -
Per the man himself, Buster Drayton's nickname was "The Demon" not "The Dragon". Although I could swear that I remember him as "The Dragon", the correction has been made.  (02/03/09)
   
         
         
         
    ADDITIONS
 
   
    CHUCK HASSON ARCHIVE -
A page has been added to house all of Chuck Hasson's story contributions.  (02/03/09)
   
         
    BIRTHDAYS -    
    A current photo of former bantam contender Johnny Carter was added & current prospect Gabe Rosado (1/14) was added to the list on 02/03/09.     
         
         
    ADDITIONS
 
   
    BOXERS - VISITING DIGNITARIES -
Added Joe Choynski & Bobby Chacon.  (02/02/09)
   
         
         
         
    ADDITIONS
 
   
    BOXERS - VISITING DIGNITARIES -
Added Benny Leonard, Joe Gans, George Dixon, and Thomas Hearns.  (02/01/09)
   
         
         
    ADDITIONS
 
   
    DIED ON THIS DAY -
Joey McCausland photo was added to the "Died on This Day" list.
   
         
    BOXERS - VISITING DIGNITARIES
Added James J. Braddock, Primo Carnera, Bob Fitzsimmons, and Joe Jeannette.
   
         
         
    NEW HOME PAGE LOOK    
    We've updated the look of our home page.     
         
         
    ADDITIONS
 
   
    PA HALL OF FAME -
Photos of Harry 'Kid' Brown, Pat Duffy, Frank Palermo, Joe Polino, Lew Skymer, and Eddie Woods were added to the PA Hall of Fame page.

REAL NAMES -
Joe Wilton (Joseph Papalini) was added to the "Real Names" list.

BOXERS - VISITING DIGNITARIES
This section is beginning to fill out.  So far we've added: Ezzard Charles, Kid Chocolate, Jack Dempsey, Roberto Duran, Kid Gavilan, Jack Johnson, Sam Langford, Joe Louis, Sammy Mandell, Rocky Marciano, Floyd Patterson, Sugar Ray Robinson, Max Schmeling, Jack Sharkey, John L. Sullivan, Gene Tunney, Mike Tyson, Pancho Villa, and Barbados Joe Walcott.

GRAVESTONE PROGRAM DONORS -
Two people have contributed to the fund so far in 2009. They are regular supporters Ray Paquette & Michael Thompson. These two names have been added to the donor list for 2009.

   
         
         
         
         
         
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