SOURCE: NORTH CAROLINA LAFAYETTE NOVEMBER 1977 MARGIE DUNSON Sal Algieri and Cathy “Cat” Davis are currently battling the New York Boxing Commission and it’s head, Floyd Patterson. Patterson doesn’t want women boxing in New York. “Patterson claims women shouldn’t fight for medical reasons,” Algieri claimed angrily. “What medical reason? If Patterson wants a court fight, we’ll
Lamar denied Boxing License From California 1931– Pineda gets one in 1976 1931-Lamar requested boxing license from California, but denied Professional boxing in California will continue to be done exclusively by men, the commission decided today from Hollywood came a telegram from Miss Jeanne Lamar, asking for a boxers license. Dr. Harry Martin, presiding at
The year was 1976….Pat Pineda was the first to obtain a boxing license in the state of California. Pat had previously fought Teresa Kibby in March of 1976, fighting with her in a four-rounder at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel, in Lake Tahoe (stateline), Nevada, promoted by the Father of Female Boxing, promoter Bill Dickson. Kibby
Lamar request boxing license from California, and is denied The San Antonio Light, Monday 9-A, April 27, 1931 Professional boxing in California will continue to be done exclusively by men, the commission decided today from Hollywood came a telegram from Miss Jeanne Lamar, asking for a boxers license. Dr. Harry Martin, presiding at
On March 24, 1923, it was reported in the Logansport Pharos-Tribune (page five), there was a public challenge from Ms. Ida Schnall of Brooklyn, New York. There is a photo on this news clip showing Schnall in a baseball practice to get in shape for the bout. Then on April 13, 1923, there is another
IF your answer to this question was Lady Tyger Trimiar, Cathy “Cat” Davis, and Jackie Tonawanda…..the answer is NO. They were NOT the first to APPLY for a boxing license in New York. They may be the first to get a license but NOT the first to apply. The FIRST female boxer to apply