Tag: 1952

Women’s Boxing Match at the Shady Acres Ranch in 1952!

  On June 6, 1952, Page 6, in the Tipton Tribune, there was a poster published in the newspaper announcing an event that featured a female bout on at the event.  The only names used to announce the bout was “Pamela and Louise” – Womens boxing match.  This was set to be held at the Shady

Mixed Boxing Match: Jo Ann Hagen vs. Norm Jones

Jo Ann Hagen, a very famous female boxer from the 50’s had a mixed boxing match with Norm Jones and defeated him in a four-round decision in Michigan City in 1952. If any boxing match should be declared the “first” the Hagen/Jones fight was the closest to equivalency of that honor… Hagen was also on

Joann Hagen has a Mixed Match with Male – 1952

Pioneer female boxer Joann Hagen had a mixed boxing match with Norm Jones and defeated him in a four-round decision in Michigan City in 1952.  If any boxing match should be declared the “first” the Hagen/Jones fight was the closest to equivalency of that honor…Hagen was also on the Steve Allan Show and had talked about