On a fateful Thanksgiving Thursday, November 29th, 1923, the city of Portland, Maine, witnessed a boxing spectacle like no other. The Pin Tree C in Portland hosted a unique program, featuring five bouts scheduled for six rounds each, with a quartet of curtain raisers. The main event was none other than Solly Green, the Canadian lightweight champion, who had vanquished Sailor Byron, the former New England Lightweight Champion. Green was set to face off against Johnny McIntyre, the Maritime champion in the 140 lb class. McIntyre’s last appearance in Portland had been a devastating defeat of Vic Hirsch, who had previously stopped Willie Harmon in a grueling seven-round match. McIntyre’s impressive resume boasted a string of victories over Johnny Downs, Challe Sheppard, Wm. Gradwell, Jimmy Fruzetti, Poke Diggs, Billy Woods, and Joe St. Hilaire, among others. In contrast, Solly Green had faced 45 bouts, winning 40, losing two, and drawing one, with two semifinal appearances to his name.
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Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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