Swats Adamson
The following article is from the Pittsburgh Post newspaper, November 18, 1914 :
ADAMSON WILL TAKE ROBINSON'S PLACE AGAINST EVANS TONIGHT - Ad Wolgast holds the world's record as a hard-luck boxer, but Red Robinson, the Pittsburgh lightweight, runs him a close second. Red will be prevented by a fine mess of boils that have broken out on his neck, from filling his engagement with Hooks Evans, the South Hills scrapper, before the Highland Athletic Club tonight, and Swats Adamson, another Southside boxer, has been signed in a hurry to fill his shoes.
As Red was in no condition to go on a swift change was made. Swats Adamson, who has been in training for two weeks for a fight in Stuebenville next week, was rounded up, and as he is in first class condition, he agreed to go on with Evans just to keep the club from disappointing the crowd, and to give himself a tryout before his battle in the buckeye state.
BETWEEN OLD RIVALS - "..........as Adamson and Evans are old rivals, and as both come from south of the Monongahela, the rivalry is a bitter one. They will do their best as a victory at this stage of the game would fit in right for either one of them. The fans can look for plenty of action in the Rowe building at the corner of Highland and Penn avenues, East liberty, this evening."
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The following article is from the Pittsburgh Post newspaper, January 22, 1915 :
Swats Adamson, the Oakland welterweight, who is matched with Buck Styperk of Oakdale in the main bout of the Southern Club's boxing show monday night, is not going to be outdone by either Clabby or Gibbons, both of whom have developed according to their statements, new and heretofore undiscovered punches. Swats has a new punch that particularly fits his style of boxing, and which is likely to prove dangerous to Styperk when the men come to close quarters. Matt Gorman, upon whom Swats tried the blow, calls it the "Zeppelin slam" because it comes from above, like a bomb, and detonates on an opponents chin. The blow is short left hook to the jaw that misses, then with the glove inside his opponent's guard, Swats shoots it down and in with a jolt.
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BOUTS AS A BOXER
selected bouts
PRE-April 1912 (exact dates are unknown) unknown 1911 Jack Kress Pitts. ND 6 (took place BEFORE January 21, 1911. Documented in the Pittsburgh Press. June 9, 1912.) unknown 19?? Walter Monoghan Pitts. unknown (At Old City Hall) unknown 1911 Jack Kress Pitts. ND 6 (took place AFTER January 21, 1911. Documented in the Pittsburgh Press. June 9, 1912.) May 16 19?? Walter Monoghan unknown unknown 1912 Jan 15 1912 Eddie Gumbert Pitts. Unknown (This fight was scheduled as one of the 3 undercards of the Frank Klaus/Jimmy Howard Fight. Swats was said to be coming back from a "year's rest".) Mar 30 1912 Irish Gorgas Pitts. ND 6 (win) close fight Apr 18 1912 Hook Evans Pitts. ND 6 (win) "Adamson had the fight from the opening round, and Evans was forced to extend himself to keep his feet until the finish." May 15 1912 Mickey Rodgers Pitts. Loss Aug 12 1912 Red Robinson Pitts. ND 6 (draw/loss) 1914 Nov 18 1914 Hooks Evans Pitts. ND 6 1915 Jan 28 1915 Mickey Sheridan Michig. L 10
(The fight took place in Lansing, Michigan. According to the Pittsburgh Post, "Swats Adamson of Pittsburgh found the Smoky City lad the toughest proposition he has faced this season. It was the best exhibition that has been seen here since the boxing game was revived recently. Both fighters gave their best effort to a fair-sized and enthusiastic crowd.")
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BOUTS HE REFEREED
Mar 6 1915 Harry Greb-Tommy Mack Penns. ND 6 **Photo supplied by Debbie Adamson Curcio (his granddaughter) IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON SWATS ADAMSON PLEASE E-MAIL ME www.harrygreb.com