
Caesar Campana aka Young O'Connor
Caesar Campana Sr. was born in Italy on May 13, 1903, to parents Peter and Theresa Campana.
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Caesar Campana Sr. was born in Italy on May 13, 1903, to parents Peter and Theresa Campana.

John V. Wilkie, born on June 29, 1898, had a remarkable and tumultuous life in Camden. His father, William Wilkie, a Scottish merchant seaman, instilled in him a strong work ethic and a sense of adventure.

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 - 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 - August 11, 1930 Young O'Connor Wants to Stage Comeback in Police and Firemen Show "In this corner, Young O'Connor , of Camden.

Hard-Hitting Middleweights Meet in Prelim to Forgione-McGorgary Bout Tuesday Successful so far in a comeback campaign launched recently, Joe Bashara, hard-hitting middleweight from Baltimore, will stack up against a tough customer in one of the preliminary bouts at the all-star show arranged by the Matthew Purnell Post 518, Veterans of Foreign Wars , at the Camden Convention Hall next Tuesday.