- Popular American fight announcer.
- Announced almost all championship bouts that occurred in America during his 45 year career.
- Began as a shoeshine boy on the streets of New York.
- His booming voice got him a job paging brokers at the New York Produce Exchange.
- Was a childhood friend of New York politician and presidential candidate, Alfred E. Smith.
- Would receive up to $1,000 for announcing a night's boxing card.
- Disdained microphones.
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