Frankie Conley

Frankie Conley (October 4, 1890 - August 21, 1952) of Kenosha, Wisconsin was a bantamweight boxing champion.

Biography

He became the bantamweight boxing champion of the world when he knocked out Monte Attell in 42 rounds on February 22, 1910.[1] In 1912 he was knocked out by Mexican Joe Rivers.[2] He died on August 21, 1952.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Wisconsin's original iron man". OnMilwaukee.com. September 23, 2010. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/frankieconley.html?23830. Retrieved 2010-10-06. "Born 120 years ago Oct. 4, Conley was a physical phenomenon if not a genuine freak of nature who was recognized as the bantamweight boxing champion of the world after he knocked out Monte Attell in 42 rounds on Feb. 22, 1910. Forty-two rounds." 
  2. ^ "Joe Rivers Gives Wisconsin Lad Severe Beating in California.". New York Times. January 2, 1912. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20A1EFB3D5813738DDDAB0894D9405B828DF1D3. Retrieved 2010-10-06. "Joe Rivers of Los Angeles knocked out Frankie Conley" 
  3. ^ "Conley, Former Bantamweight Boxer, Dead". Chicago Tribune. August 22, 1952. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/500938612.html?dids=500938612:500938612&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+22,+1952&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=CONLEY,+FORMER+BANTAMWEIGHT+BOXER,+DEAD&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2010-10-06. "Frankie Conley a claimant to the world bantamweight boxing title more than four decades ago died here this morning ..."