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BOBBY "BUZZ-SAW" ZIMMERMAN was a boxer from Camden, New Jersey. He was the original "Camden Buzz-saw", a tag adopted many year later by Dwight Braxton aka Dwight Muhammed Qawi, world-champion light heavyweight and cruiserweight in the 1980s. The "Black Bill" that Bobby Zimmerman fought was a Cuban fighter, Eladio Valdes who fought as "Black Bill", primarily out of Havana and New York City. He was not Claude "Black Bill" Brooks, a Camden heavy-weight who had retired prior to Zimmerman turning professional. Left: 1927 Photo pf Bobby Zimmerman
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Camden Courier-Post - January 28, 1928 |
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BATTLES ATTRACT BIG CROWD Fifteen sizzling amateur boxing bouts, together with nine acts of vaudeville, were presented to a capacity crowd in the St. Joan of Arc Church gym, Fairview. The proceeds derived from the affair will go toward the church building fund. In the feature bout, Bob Zimmerman, of Fairview, unintentionally fouled Eddie O'Tell of South Camden, in the first round and Referee Joe Bonnell immediately stopped the fuss. Zimmerman was in the lead when O'Tell, in attempting to avoid a left hook to the body, leaped into the air with the result that the punch landed low. Zimmerman, in order not to disappoint the crowd went three rounds with Mickey Murtha. Battling Mack and Pee Wee Ross staged a clown act, while Johnny Lucas met Billy De Lue; Tommy Lyons clashed with Jack Stanley; "Peaches" Gray tackled Terrible Pine; Joe Colon faced Billy Osborne, and George Anderson encountered Milton Bamford. All bouts were limited to three rounds. Deputy Boxing Commissioner Edward A. Welsh attended the affair, and when introduced by Announcer Bill Kennedy received an ovation that lasted fully five minutes. Mrs. Mary Walsh Kobus, a member of the city board of censors also was present. Sergeant Ray Smith assisted Bonell in refereeing, while John McGraw was timekeeper. It was one of the most successful affairs ever conducted by the church athletic association. |
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Camden
Courier-Post Bobby
Zimmerman - Midget Ambrose
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Kopesky - James
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Joe Walcott - Roxie
Allen - Frankie
Blair - Mickey
Blair Lew Skymer - Battling Mack - Joe Spearing- Frankie Rapp - Johnny Lucas - Joey Straiges - Joey Allen Sgt. Ray Smith - Tommy Ricco - Al Daley - Jackie Hindle - Eddie Chaney Caesar Campana - Young O'Connors - Charlie Mack - Pee Wee Ross - Bobby Zimmerman Buck Flemming - Joe Shannon -Kayo Palmer - Pat Lawrence- Dave Lambert Young Lawrence - Archie McNew - Lou Jackson - Al White - Young Palmer - Tommy Dundee Joe Mangold - Joey O'Donnell - Young Joe Firpo |
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