A to Z, the first name Boxing Hall of Fame

FROM A to Z: THE FIRST FIVE: by Brian Zelley

*As we look at the list in the old Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame
the first five names to appear are:

Kid Ashade -  George Alder - Robert Allan -

George Armstrong - Spider Jack Armstrong - 

SPIDER JACK ARMSTRONG
Jack was born in Scotland, but would be an active
Canadian boxer from 1936 into the late fifties.
One of his earlier high profile bouts was a 6 - round
victory over JACKIE CALLURA.

In 1938, Spider faced Baby Yack for the Canadian 
bantamweight title with the decision going to Yack.
In 1940, Armstrong faced HARRY JEFFRA for a piece
of the featherweight title with the 15 round decision
going to Harry.  And in the later years of his pro journey
one of his big victories was a decision over 
PHIL TERRANOVA.

BEYOND THE FIRST FIVE 
*A sample of those with 'B' names include a seasoned
class of fighters such as:
Frankie Battaglia, Nels Beaudry, Maxie Berger and Tommy Bland.

MAXIE BERGER
*One of the fine Jewish boxers from Montreal, Maxie would 
compete in the 1935 British Empire Games before turning pro.
During his pro journey, he would face many top ranked boxers
such as Charlie Fusari, Ike Williams, Beau Jack, Fritzie Zivic
and the great Sugar Ray Robinson.

A SAMPLE OF NAMES
*Some may be well known and some may not be on the
front page of current lists for the boxing fans, but they
all made a contribution.  A sample of names from the past:
Solly Cantor, Eddie Carroll, Al Ford, Colin Fraser, Dave Hilton Sr.,
Gale Kerwin, Scotty McCrandle, Donato Paduano and Al Sparks.

== COLIN "Tiger" FRASER ==
*Colin was from New Brunswick, but Toronto 
would be his key area for professional boxing 
mainly in the Sixties.  Along the way he would
hold the Canadian welterweight title.  Along the
way he would fight the likes of: Gary Broughton,
Don Ross, Donato Paduano and Joey Durelle.