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Born on August 31, 1906, in Pennsylvania, Felix Bocchicchio left a lasting imprint on boxing history as the manager of Jersey Joe Walcott , particularly during his remarkable ascent to becoming the heavyweight champion in the late 1940s and early 1950s. However, Bocchicchio's life was filled with diverse and often controversial endeavors, both within and outside the boundaries of the law.
JOEY ALLEN was the name that Angelo Anthony Levecchia boxed under from 1928 through 1943. He was born in Camden, New Jersey on November 12, 1912 to Anthony Levecchia and his wife, the former Anna Maria Onorati.
EVESHAM—Services will be held Friday for Angelo A. Levecchia, a featherweight and light- weight boxer who fought as " Joey Allen.
Camden Courier Post - February 21, 1985 MOUNT HOLLY—A 15-year-old Evesham youth yesterday was indicted by a Burlington County grand Jury in connection with the Nov. 9 samurai-style sword attack on two elderly neighbors.
Camden Courier-Post - November 9, 1984 EVESHAM - An elderly township couple was terrorized and injured this morning by a would-be burglar wielding a sword. Police said Angelo Levecchia .
Camden Courier-Post - May 14, 1957 Billy Cephas, former Haddonfield High School baseball and football star, makes his debut tonight as a professional boxer. He is scheduled to meet Billy Boswell, Newark, in a four rounder at Paterson.
Standout Performers Appeared in Bouts Held at Armory Camden has had its ups and downs in the boxing game, but probably reached its peak so far as performers are concerned when bouts were held at the Haddon Avenue Armory during 1919-20.
Camden Courier-Post - December 29, 1950 The Zuni Athletic Association recently installed their officers for 1951, with Frank A. DiRenzo presiding.
Camden Courier Post - November 20, 1948 By TOM RYAN A new boxing triumvirate soon will be formed in Camden, it was learned today. Those involved are Tony Georgette, Joe Webster and Eddie Prince, all Camden residents.
Camden Courier-Post - June 10, 1948 On the days Jersey Joe Walcott doesn't box for his forthcoming return bout with heavyweight champion Joe Louis there's little activity at his Grenloch Park training camp.
Camden Courier Post - May 18, 1946 South Jersey Sports By TOM RYAN We received word from Joey Allen yesterday that Jersey Joe Walcott will be in the pink for his forthcoming fight against Lee Oma.
Camden Courier Post - January 8, 1943 Sergt. Jackie Wilson, a bomber from Mitchell Field, gave 2000 fans at the Philadelphia Olympia last night a graphic illustration of why Sugar Ray Robinson won't fight.
Camden Courier Post - December 20, 1939 Past and Present South Jersey Boxers Go Through Paces in Charity Show NO DECISIONS RENDERED By FRANK KOPESKY They turned back the sporting pages last night, month after month, year after year.
Jersey Joe Walcott and Roxie Allen in Feature at Civic Hall Tomorrow Present and past greats of Camden boxing will do their all for charity tomorrow night, when they appear on a card sponsored by the United Democratic Clubs of Camden at the Camden Convention Hall.
Bridgewater Courier-News - July 15, 1936 Camden - Billy Ketchell, 181, Millville, and Jersey Joe Walcott , 180, Merchantville, battled to a 10-round draw in the windup bout of a boxing show here last night.
By FRANK KOPESKY South Jersey fight fans still are at odds over the superiority of their "Jersey Joe" Walcott , the Merchantville "Brown Bomber," and the veteran Billy Ketchell, of Millville, tangled at the Pennsauken Open Air Arena last night and engaged in a 10-round draw.
Newark Lightweight May End Local's Streak Here in Semi-final Tomorrow Walcott vs Ketchell in 10-Round Windup A keen two-fisted scrap, which should rival the "Jersey Joe" Walcott -Billy Ketchell featured match, has been arranged for the eight- round semi-final of the Atlas Boxing Club's show tomorrow night at the Pennsauken open-air arena.
Outgoing Officers Honored at 5th Annual Event in Eagles Hall ---- More than 1000 persons last night attended the fifth annual hall of the Zuni Athletic Association in honor of their outgoing officers at the Eagles Hall, 415 Broadway .
STRONG FINISH FACTOR IN CAMDEN YOUTH'S WIN Lucas Cops Five of Ten Rounds, Divides One With Norfolk Ring Foe SERODY STOPS HALEY LOCAL FIGHT RESULTS Johnny Lucas , 139, Camden, outpointed Tommy Bashara, 140, Norfolk, Va., in 10 rounds.
Camden Courier Post - August 3, 1933 Whitman Parker Has Yet to Win Decision Over Two Norfolk, Va.
Whitman Park Lightweight Meets Old Rival in Feature Bout Here Friday Lew McFarland, matchmaker for the newly organized Camden Sporting Club has arranged another attractive card for this Friday night's show at Grip's Pennsauken township open-air Arena.
Camden Mauler Gets Popular Decision Over Ray Gadsby in Punchbowl Windup Millville, Aug. 5 - Johnny Lucas, of Camden, won a popular decision over Ray Gadsby here tonight tn the eight-round windup at the Millville Punchbowl.
Camden Courier Post - Feburary 26, 1930 National Park, Feb. 26--Boxing fans here still are mulling over the weekly fistic exhibition held last night at the Belmont Fire Hall.
Camden Courier Post - April 20, 1928 Buddy Burke beat Jimmy Golden in the 10-round feature bout at the Manayunk A. C. last night. Harry Gimble returned to the ring and knocked out Jose Diazeno, of Cuba, in the fifth round of the semi-final.
Camden Courier Post - April 20, 1928 National Park, Feb. 12. Bobby Zimmerman , of Fairview, who holds the South Jersey flyweight championship, defeated Midget Ambrose, of Vineland, in the six-round windup here last night at the Belmont Fire Hall.