Tag: Anthony Georgette
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Angelo Anthony Leveccia (aka Joey Allen)
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. His father worked for as a laborer for many years at Camden Forge. Angelo Levecchia was one of…
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Ryan Honored at Special Fete
Camden Courier-Post – November 3, 1966 More than a score sportsmen from the Camden area attended a surprise 75th birthday party to Tom Ryan, retired sports editor of the Courier-Post, in Kenney’s Camden last night. Sheriff Martin Segal, Sergeant Ray Smith, former AEF heavyweight champion, and a number of other former boxers who have known…
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Webster Will Join Forces With Georgette, Prince
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. The merger of the trio into one group has been talked over for the past months among the…
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Joey Allen to Meet Tough Foe in Toomey
Camden Courier Post – July 13, 1936 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…
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Lucas in Killing Mood for Bashara Battle
Camden Courier Post – August 3, 1933 Whitman Parker Has Yet to Win Decision Over Two Norfolk, Va. Brothers Serody Meets Haley Another home town boxing product gets an opportunity to establish himself as a favorite with the fans tomorrow night at Grip’s Pennsauken township open-air arena. Johnny Lucas, Whitman Park junior welterweight, is the…