Carl E. Morris

Carl E. Morris (February 23, 1887 – July 11, 1951) was a professional boxer who was known as the Oklahoma White Hope.[1] He was a heavyweight, fighting at 225–240 pounds. He was 6 feet 4 inches tall.[2]

Carl Morris

Biography

He was born on February 23, 1887 in Fulton, Kentucky. On December 16, 1918 he lost a fight to Jack Dempsey at the Louisiana Auditorium in New Orleans.[3] In later life he worked as a steam shovel operator. He died on July 11, 1951 in Pasadena, California of cancer. Dempsey report in his memoirs that he was a sparring mate of Morris and disliked Morris who allegedly was very ungenerous to his employees. Dempsey took particular relish in defeating Morris in the ring. ef name=obit>"Former Boxing Great Dies in California". United Press. July 12, 1951. Retrieved 2010-09-28. Funeral services will be held Friday for exheavyweight fighter Carl E. Morris whose career was at its ...</ref>

References
  1. "Carl E. Morris". Los Angeles Times. July 12, 1951. Carl E. Morris 67 a heavyweight boxer who was known as the Oklahoma White Hope ...
  2. Carl Morris, cyberboxingzone.com, accessed June 2010
  3. "Former Boxing Great Dies in California". United Press. July 12, 1951. Retrieved 2010-09-28. Funeral services will be held Friday for exheavyweight fighter Carl E. Morris whose career was at its ...


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