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Midget "Will O' the Wisp" Wolgast In an October bout in 1927, Wolgast took on Young Chappie of Kensington, Philadelphia. Scrappy Chappie came out popping but was met with a stream of suppressive fire from Wolgast's ever-working left. The Kensington boy kept wailing away, however, shooting many "viperish wallops" in Wolgast's direction but the Midget-man was too slippery, 'hopping and bounding' his way out of danger. Wolgast moved on to "Wee" WIllie Davies nearly a month later in what may have been their first real meeting. #midgetwolgast #boxingfanatik #boxer #boxinglegend #boxing👊 #boxing #pugilism #pugilist #philly #philadelphia #pennsylvania #southphilly #history #boxinghistory #legend #flyweight #jeremiahpreisser #usa #america #unitedstates #youngchappie (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_BdIc0lb4n/?igshid=1unkok2kei11s

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You get those guys who just appear to be made for something because it comes naturally to them. Pep has to be classed that way. As the quote goes, he seemed to be playing chess while others were playing checkers. His footwork, feints, feel for distance, and other attributes complimented each other like few others. The man was embarrassingly good. #boxing #boxingjunky #boxinghistory #jeremiahpreisser #pugilism #pugilist #boxingfanatik #boxer #boxinglegend #boxing👊 #connecticut #italy #usa #usa🇺🇸 (at Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/B48MBngFW1j/?igshid=hdr6z006rn38

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Joe "Broken Thumb" Frazier dropping German Hans Huber in their gold medal match during the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo, Japan. #boxing #boxingjunky #boxinghistory #jeremiahpreisser #pugilism #pugilist #boxing #boxinglegend #boxing👊 #boxingislife #philly #philadelphia #pennsylvania #tokyo #japan #olympicboxing #olympian #olympics #summergames #heavyweight (at Tokyo, Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2-OfQjBg2W/?igshid=1gho6icz394j0

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Rocky Marciano training. The man had an indomitable will and rock-like power. Mike Goodpaster’s “The Truth About Rocky Marciano” is available at @thegruelingtruth now. The link: https://thegruelingtruth.com/boxing/the-truth-about-rocky-marciano/ #boxing #boxing👊 #brockton #massachusetts #boxinglegend #boxinghistory #thegruelingtruth #jeremiahpreisser #italian #heavyweightboxing (at Brockton, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxx9VBKAh-1/?igshid=1cro7w7wgicv0

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My first in-depth piece submitted to TGTN.

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Pancho Villa: Mussed Up and in Fighting Mood The Filipino legend poses before his Flyweight Championship battle with Jimmy Wilde. It may be the most significant passing of the torch moment in the division's history. #boxing #boxinghistory #boxingfanatik #boxingjunky #boxinglegend #boxingislife #history #philippines #legend #boxing👊 #flyweight #champion #jeremiahpreisser #asia (at Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAG1ypal2Pd/?igshid=1aasea5pcjo66

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“In the case of this story, I am concerned with a species of very special men who put on gloves as children, telescope the years into a frenzied few moments, taste of a glory that is ephemeral and fleeting, and then spend the rest of their lives looking for an errant ghost in the wreckage of dreams and recollections.” - Rod Serling on "Requiem for a Heavyweight" #boxing #boxinghistory #boxingfanatik #boxing👊 #boxingjunky #rodserling #requiemforaheavyweight #movie #jeremiahpreisser #cinema #writing https://www.instagram.com/p/B_8LN3bFjVB/?igshid=9zrztirxfjr6

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Two Cuban stablemates in Kid Chocolate and Black Bill enjoying some fried chicken from Chef George Lenhart before their bouts at Madison Square Garden in 1930. Chocolate, or Eligio Sardinias Montalvo, headlined the card, while Bill, Eladio Valdes, took on Midget Wolgast. #cuba #boxer #boxing #boxinghistory #boxingfanatik #boxingjunky #boxinglegend #boxingislife #midgetwolgast #blackbill #kidchocolate #newyorkcity #newyork #madisonsquaregarden #eladiovaldes #jeremiahpreisser #boxing👊 #legend (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_3Kwh6FRyc/?igshid=1788izn3g4vgt

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Midget Wolgast sporting what appears to be a bandage on his right eye and some training gloves. The South Philadelphia was ranked the 4th greatest flyweight ever by Matt McGrain, and #8 by IBRO, Cliff Rold, and Fight City. #boxing #boxinghistory #boxingfanatik #boxinglegend #boxingislife #midgetwolgast #flyweight #pennsylvania #philly #pugilism #philadelphia #pugilist #jeremiahpreisser #italian #boxer #boxing👊 #legend #alltime (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_lHsAslgHu/?igshid=mui9rcb10824

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Midget Meets Kelly In preparation for his first state title crack against Billy Kelly at Scranton, Pennsylvania's Town Hall, Midget Wolgast poses for a picture. #boxing #boxinghistory #boxingfanatik #boxingjunky #boxinglegend #boxingislife #midgetwolgast #flyweight #pennsylvania #philly #pugilism #philadelphia #pugilist #scranton #jeremiahpreisser #italian #billykelly (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_V1avXF5h0/?igshid=v3af5gi803eb

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Idleness Is the Worst Foeman of the Ring Gladiator Writer Ed Hughes from "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle" sketches a picture detailing those who have apparently fallen into the trap of inactivity, with a special emphasis on former heavyweight king Jack Dempsey, who was rumored to be eyeing a bout with Paulino Uzcudun on July 9th, 1927, in Yankee Stadium. Dempsey ended up fighting Jack Sharkey, future Heavyweight Champion and then #3 in the world (I believe), at the same venue, in the same month, but on the 21st. #boxing #boxinghistory #boxingfanatik #boxingjunky #boxinglegend #colorado #boxing👊 #boxingislife #jackdempsey #heavyweight #champion #manassa #jeremiahpreisser #newyorkcity #newyork #yankeestadium (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_TF7yIlWNe/?igshid=4imqp0jlckbg

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People often wonder at the participation rate of pugilists in eras past. This article from the Shamokin News-Dispatch in early January of 1928 paints a picture of what one year was like in Pennsylvania. There were an estimated 2,000 professional prizefighters, 1,500 seconds, and 300 managers. The state had put on 390 shows with 1,905 contests in all, with roughly 500,000 fans attending. Included is 150 judges, 58 announcers, 50 referees, 40 inspectors, and 58 different boxing clubs. Also added in was a selection of the best fighters in every division from the state in no particular order. All three flyweights--Billy Kelly, Midget Wolgast, and Willie Davies--were viewed as viable world championship material and all would break into the top-10. Please go to my Facebook page for full viewing of the article. #philly #philadelphia #pennsylvania #boxingfanatik #boxer #boxinglegend #boxer #boxing👊 #boxing #boxingjunky #boxinghistory #pugilism #pugilist #jeremiahpreisser #midgetwolgast #sports #sport #fighter #italian #history #historical #fight (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_GWo7xFJqA/?igshid=1wd55vzl11sns

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Izzy Schwartz, the Flyweight Champion? During the post-LaBarba days there was a lot of confusion about who "the man" was at 112. Different states/organizations/publications couldn't seem to make a uniform decision and attempts at reconciling them never seemed to bare the fruit they desired. Izzy was embraced by the NYSAC and The Ring temporarily, while Frenchy Belanger had the NBA's endorsement, and Johnny McCoy was backed by California for a time. Newspapermen had no problem highlighting the absurdity of it, however, as you can see in this sketch. Wolgast was willing to battle whoever and ended up competing in a tournament to add clarity to the ordeal later on. #boxingfanatik #boxer #boxing #boxinglegend #boxing👊 #boxingjunky #boxinghistory #history #historical #midgetwolgast #legend #jeremiahpreisser #newyork #california #canada #izzyschwartz #flyweight #champion #newspaper https://www.instagram.com/p/B_DpDPdljSO/?igshid=1icrpe0vig4yd

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"Sixty-one leading newspaper boxing experts in the nation's leading boxing centers contributed to the 1927 census" Taken in December of that year, Midget Wolgast was rated #6 at 112 by the experts a little two years after turning pro. By that time he already held victories over #3 and #4 and would eventually fight everyone on the 1927 side, minus Frenchy Belanger. Not bad for a 17-year-old. #boxing #boxing👊 #boxingfanatik #boxinghistory #history #historical #midgetwolgast #flyweight #philly #philadelphia #pugilism #Pennsylvania #pennsylvania #southphilly #pugilist #jeremiahpreisser #legend #sports #sport (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-8O-2blTbG/?igshid=1cxx0970tz9yh