Welterweight Champion from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Also contended in other weight classes and twice challenged Tommy Loughran for the Light Heavyweight title. Some of his other opponents included: Mickey Walker, Maxie Rosenbloom, Dave Shade, Sergeant Sammy Baker, Joe Dundee, Allentown Joe Gans, Jack McVey, Tiger Flowers, Leo Lomski, Teddy Yarosz and many others.