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 Lizzie Somers Challenged by Nellie Malloy – 1890 Emma Maitland and Aurelia Wheeldin – 1924 History First: 2014 Youth World Boxing Championships About The Author Sue Fox