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ABOVE LEFT: Police Chief Arthur Colsey and detectives leaving the house at 242 Sycamore Street, where Detective William T. FEITZ was slain. The place, police said, was operated as a disorderly house by Mrs. Emma Heisler, 38, who is under arrest as a material witness. INSET: Detective William T. Feitz
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William T. Feitz

Detective Feitz was investigating three men who had entered a home at 243 Sycamore Street when he was gunned down from behind. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at West Jersey Hospital.

Jersey Joe Walcott
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Arnold R. Cream (aka Jersey Joe Walcott)

Arnold Raymond Cream on January 31, 1914, outside of Camden NJ, later known as boxer Jersey Joe Walcott.

Jersey Joe Walcott (left) and Felix Bocchicchio in an undated photo.
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Felix Bocchicchio

Also known as “Man ‘o War,” Felix Bocchicchio left a lasting imprint on boxing history as the manager of Jersey Joe Walcott while also drawing significant attention from law enforcement.

NAME: Felix Bocchicchio ALIASES: William Arthur Trevers, John J. Bartlet. DESCRIPTION: Born 1907, U.S., 5'7", 145 lbs., slender build, dark brown hair, brown eyes, dark complexion, has stiff right leg, old bullet wound.
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Felix Bocchicchio – FBI Rap Sheet

NAME: Felix Bocchicchio
ALIASES: William Arthur Trevers, John J. Bartlet.
DESCRIPTION: Born 1907, U.S., 5’7″, 145 lbs., slender build, dark brown hair, brown eyes, dark complexion, has stiff right leg, old bullet wound.

Man O'War, Felix Bocchicchio
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The Gangster, Jersey Joe & The Bo-Bet

The history of a Mt Ephraim hotel reveals a story that could have been script for Hollywood movie staring James Cagney or Edward G Robinson.

Joey Allen Portrait 1936
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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 at least six children, coming after Henry and Nicholas and before Lillian, Mary, and Joseph. Under the ring name of Joey Allen, he became one of the many fine boxers that emerged from South Camden in the 1920s and 1930s.

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Camden Reached Peak in Boxing in 1919-20

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.

Jersey Joe Walcott, an amazing old man of the ring who wouldn't be licked, today is the new champ -- the world's oldest heavyweight championship -- in an astounding climax to an almost unbelievable saga of the ring.
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New Champ Oldest One to Hold Title

Jersey Joe Walcott, an amazing old man of the ring who wouldn’t be licked, today is the new champ—the world’s oldest heavyweight championship—in an astounding climax to an almost unbelievable saga of the ring.

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Huge Gambling Joint Raided By State Police

Maple Shade Progress – July 28, 1949
Maple Shade’s so-called “plumbing warehouse” proved to be just what residents suspected it to be – an elaborate gambling establishment.

In the group are, sitting, left to right, Curtis “Hatchman” Sheppard, one of Walcott’s sparm , Walcott, and Billy Norris, another sparmate. Standing, left to right are: Dan Florio, 1 trainer; Paddy Cream, Walcott’s brother, Joe Holmes, Walcott’s chauffeur, Cliff Dyes, another Walcott sparmate; Felix Bocchicchio, Walcott’s financial adviser; Joey Allen, assistant trainer; Nick Bocchicchio, camp secretary; Dave Schockley, camp cook, and Bob Cream, another of Walcott’s brothers. Austin Johnson, another of Walcott’s sparmates, was visiting his home in Atlantic City when the picture was taken.
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An Off Day At Jersey Joe Walcott’s Training Camp

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. Yesterday was one of Walcott’s off days and the camp personnel took it easy.

Baltimore, Md., March 25 - A former Stratford, N.J. resident is one of 11 men who were indicted here by a federal Grand Jury which began probing white slave activities after a fatal shooting at a Bladensburg, Md., roadhouse last fall.
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Held As White Slaver

Baltimore, Md., March 25 – A former Stratford, N.J. resident is one of 11 men who were indicted here by a federal Grand Jury which began probing white slave activities after a fatal shooting at a Bladensburg, Md., roadhouse last fall.

Felix Boccichicco, Notorious Mt. Carmel Character is Sought by Authorities After Gun Battle with Police
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“Man O’ War” Escapes After Pistol Battle

Felix Boccichicco, Notorious Mt. Carmel Character is Sought by Authorities After Gun Battle with Police