Thomas J. McGinty (1892-1970)

Thomas J. McGinty (1892-1970)
This 1925 photograph captures the image of Tommy McGinty as one of Cleveland's earliest and best boxing promoters. In 1930, McGinty successfully promoted Cleveland's first world boxing championship fight in nine years when he arranged for welterweight champion Jack Thompson to fight Cleveland's Tommy Freeman at League Park on September 5. Freeman outpointed Thompson to win the world welterweight boxing championship. | Date: 1925 | Source: Cleveland State University Library Special Collections
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