4 Sport Letterman (football, baseball,
boxing, wrestling) at Statesville, NC High School
Career
Turned Professional Boxer in 1921
Won the 1924 Southern Bantam Weight Championship
Coached the Carolina's Champions in the New York AAU Tournament of Champions from 1939 until
his
death in 1948
Coached three members of the Carolina's Boxing Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Carolina's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004
Community
Started a boxing team at Florence High School from 1937‐40 where he served as the volunteer
coach
Served as the Lion's Club President from 1938‐39 with the club sponsoring boxing teams
competing in the AAU Golden Gloves competitions in neighboring cities
Started the Florence Golden Gloves Event which was held 1938‐39, with the proceeds
going to
local charities
Began the Florence Civil Air Patrol and held the rank of Captain in the Reserves