Markson, Harry

A member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Markson worked with other Jewish contibutors to the sport, promoter Mike Jacobs and matchmaker Teddy Brenner from the 1930s-1970s.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. March 9, 1906 - d. November 10, 1998

Career Highlights:
Markson is legendary from his work as Madison Square Garden's boxing promoter. After graduating from Union College, Markson was a sportswriter and worked at Madison Square Garden as a part-time publicist. In the late 1930s, he went to work for promoter Mike Jacobs and his Twentieth Century Sporting Club, at a time when Jacobs was the premier promoter in boxing. In 1948, Jacobs made Markson managing director of the Club. Later, Markson was named the top executive in charge of boxing for Madison Square Garden Corporation. From 1968-1973, he was the president of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. and promoted the fights at the world's most famous arena. In 1963, Markson received the James J. Walker Award of the Boxing Writers Association for long and meritorious service to the sport. In 1992, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Origin:
Kingston, New York

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