PHILLY BOXING HISTORY  -  Philly Fights - 1969
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   SHOW #1     FEBRUARY 10, 1969 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Lou Lucchese
Tickets: ?
Attendance: 2,188 / $9,700
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Dick DiVeronica W10 (U) Al Massey 147 lbs.  
        Miguel Barreto W10 (U) Roger Evans 140 lbs.  
        Roy Williams KO1 Young Joe Louis (1:14) Hvy. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Augie Pantellas KO3 Eddie Rivera 130 lbs. (6)  
        Ed Williams W6 Billy Williams Hvy.  
        Bobby Joe Hughes W6 Greg Jones 135 lbs.  
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #2     MARCH 03, 1969 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Lou Lucchese
Tickets: ?
Attendance: 1,676
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Augie Pantellas KO2 Gilles Boulay (2:58) 130 lbs. (8)  
        Mario Saurennann W8 (U) Bud Anderson 140 lbs.  
        Jeff Merritt W8 (U) Roy Williams Hvy.  
  Other Coverage:     Sammy Goss KO1 Jeff Guy ) (PD) (1:41) 126 lbs. (4)  
        Roland Marshall KO1 Jose Rodriguez (PD) (1:59) 147 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #3     APRIL 17, 1969 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Lou Lucchese
Tickets: ?
Attendance: 1,288 / $6,211
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Augie Pantellas TKO6 Tony Cruz (Before the 6th) 130 lbs. (10)  
        Kevin McGinn W6 Danny Andrews 154 lbs.  
        Richie Sudol W6 Clarence Williams 160 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Ed Bojack Williams KO2 Jimmy Brown (1:52) Hvy. (4)  
        Freytes Caban W4 Roy Williams 140 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #4     MAY 01, 1969 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Herman Taylor
Tickets: ?
Attendance: 2,526 / $11,313
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        George Benton W10 (S) Jaurez de Lima 160 lbs.  
        Mario Saurennann D8 CL Lewis 140 lbs.  
        Eddie Tomlin D6 Ulysses Jimenez 140 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Len Hutchins W6 Preston Donaldson 175 lbs.  
        Lorrie Jackson TKO4 Bobby Grasso (PD) (2:57) 135 lbs. (4)  
             
  Press Releases:     Note: This show took place on promoter Herman Taylor's    
        82nd birthday.    
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #5     MAY 19, 1969 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Lou Lucchese
Tickets: $6, $4 & $3
Attendance: 3,421 / $13,882
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Bennie Briscoe KO4 Percy Manning (2:06) 154 lbs. (10)  
        Augie Pantellas KO6 Castro Ramirez (1:00) 130 lbs. (10)  
        Lee Batts TKO3 Johnny Gause (2:41) Hvy. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Lloyd Nelson D4 Hilton Whitaker 160 lbs.  
        Ronnie Castro (PD) D4 Jose Rodriguez 147 lbs.  
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #6     SEPTEMBER 30, 1969 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 1,606 / $6,010
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Bennie Briscoe KO1 Tito Marshall (0:52) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Bobby Watts W6 (U) Ron Nesby 160 lbs.  
        Cyclone Hart (PD) TKO1 Sheldon Moore (Before the 2nd) 160 lbs. (4)  
  Other Coverage:     Jerry Judge KO4 George Hill (PD) (2:05) Hvy. (4)  
        Oscar Coor W4 Clarence Finney (PD) 160 lbs.  
             
        Note: This was the promotional debut of J Russell Peltz.    
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #7     OCTOBER 14, 1969 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 919 / $2,476
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Sammy Goss TKO7 Ivelaw Eastman (2:41) 126 lbs. (10)  
        Bobby Watts TKO6 Leroy Roberts 160 lbs. (6)  
        Cyclone Hart KO1 Sonny Gravely (1:31) 160 lbs. (4)  
  Other Coverage:     Roland Marshall TKO2 John Saunders (0:31) 154 lbs. (4)  
        Lorrie Jackson KO1 Danny Campi (1:54) 135 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #8     OCTOBER 28, 1969 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 1,131 / $4,436
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 4 BOUTS    
        Leotis Martin KO7 Wendell Newton (2:41) Hvy. (10)  
        Dennis Heffernan KO1 Clarence Preston (1:49) 162 lbs. (6)  
        Jose Rodriguez W6 Roy Ingram 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Jimmy Young (PD) TKO1 Jimmy Jones (1:02) Hvy. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #9     NOVEMBER 06, 1969 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Lou Lucchese
Tickets: ?
Attendance: 1,100 (approx.)
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Frank DePaula TKO6 Art Miller (0:36) Hvy. (10)  
        Carlos Marks TKO9 Billy Lloyd (0:22) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Ed "Bojack" Williams TKO8 Wally Henderson (0:33) 175 lbs. (10)  
  Other Coverage:     Lee Batts KO2 Charlie Harris (2:02) Hvy. (8)  
        Freddie Webster D4 Coverly Kid Daniels 135 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #10     NOVEMBER 11, 1969 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Sammy Goss W10 (U) Billy Wade 126 lbs.  
        Leroy Roberts W6 Perry Abney 154 lbs.  
        Bobby Watts W6 (U) Tommy Shaffer 160 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Cyclone Hart TKO2 Al Thomas 160 lbs. (4)  
        Jerry Judge KO1 George Jennings (PD)  (2:05) Hvy. (4)  
        Willie Monroe (PD) KO1 Vince Neratka (2:22) 160 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #11     NOVEMBER 18, 1969 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Jack Puggy
Tickets: ?
Attendance: 6,052
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Leotis Martin W10 (U) Roger Russell Hvy.  
        Joe Shaw W10 (M) Bennie Briscoe 160 lbs.  
        Eddie Flash Tomlin D8 Roger Evans 140 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Leroy Roberts W6 (U) Josh Hall 160 lbs.  
        CL Lewis D6 Vernon Mason 147 lbs.  
             
        Note: Annual Deborah Hospital Benefit Show    
        Note: This was the 4th straight draw between Tomlin & Evans.    
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #12     NOVEMBER 25, 1969 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Lou Lucchese
Tickets: ?
Attendance: ?
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Bob Mashburn TKO1 Lee Batts (1:40) Hvy. (10)  
        Len Hutchins W10 Bob Benoit 175 lbs.  
        Sammy Goss TKO8 Castro Ramirez (1:41) 126 lbs. (10)  
  Other Coverage:     Jerry Judge TKO4 Howard Darlington (1:11) Hvy.  
        Alvin Anderson W4 John Saunders 147 lbs.  
        Jose Rodriguez W4 Roy Ingram 147 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #13     DECEMBER 09, 1969 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 912 / $3,360
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Sammy Goss TKO3 Clyde Tyler (1:12) 130 lbs. (10)  
        Jimmy Young W6 Johnny Gause Hvy.  
        Sam Mosley (PD) TKO1 Dennis Heffernan (0:58) 160 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Cyclone Hart TKO3 Art Kettles (PD) (Before 4th) 160 lbs. (4)  
        Roland Marshall W4 (U) John Saunders 147 lbs.  
        Willie Monroe TKO4 Joe Williams (PD) (2:59) 160 lbs. (4)  
        Giles Williams (PD) TKO3 Woodie Marcus (PD) (2:54) 140 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
         
 

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