Abe Attell | |
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| Born | Abraham Washington Attell February 22, 1883 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 1970 (aged 86) New Paltz, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | The Little Hebrew |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 154 |
| Wins | 110 |
| Wins by KO | 38 |
| Losses | 17 |
| Draws | 25 |
| No contests | 2 |
Abraham Washington Attell (February 22, 1883 – February 7, 1970), often referred to by newspapers as "The Little Hebrew", was an American boxer who became known for his record-setting, six year consecutive reign as World Featherweight Champion from 1906 to 1912, and his nearly consecutive ten-year reign starting in 1902. Said to be a friend of the gangster Arnold Rothstein, Attell was charged with game fixing in the Black Sox Scandal in 1919, but the charges were dismissed before trial. He also was suspected of other infractions including fixing fights, and using drugs during a fight.[1]
- ^ "Arrange To Give Up Attel. Attorneys for Him and "Sport" Sullivan See Replogic as to Bail". The New York Times. November 2, 1920. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
Attorneys representing Abe Attel and John J. (Sport) Sullivan, indicted as members of the crooked gambling ring who bribed eight White Sox ball players to throw the ...