Schwartz, Yankee : Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum

Schwartz, Yankee

Schwartz was a bantamweight in the 1900s and 1910s.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
Schwartz fought in the late 1900s and early 1910s and faced future world bantamweight champion Johnny Coulon in October 1908; the bout ended in a six-round no decision. Four years later, Schwartz had moved up in weight and was knocked out by Willie Ritchie in January; Ritchie would win the lightweight title in November 1912. Also in 1912, Schwartz fought former world lightweight champ Battling Nelson to an eight-round no decision.

Origin:
unknown


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References:
encyclopedia of JEWS in sports, by Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, and Roy Silver (New York: Bloch Publishing Co, 1965)
Ring Magazine, November 1923 issue (Volume 2, Number 10)