March 17, 1978 Baby Bear James – First Female Referee in Kansas Share on Social Media x facebook pinterest linkedinThe date of this fight that Baby Bear James referee’d was on March 17, 1978. Tags:Baby Bear James, Female Referee Related Posts Overview of research of the early beginnings of women’s boxing – 1776 – 1800s So What DID Muhammad Ali and Frazier REALLY Think about Women’s Boxing..in Ah…1978? Emma Maitland and Aurelia Wheeldin – 1924 About The Author Sue Fox