John Ferguson (011623)

10-18-2004, 09:10 AM

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Cap · 12-25-2004, 03:17 PM

First off, he was known far and wide as Sandy Ferguson. Second, his birthplace country was Canada. One of his managers was Harry Pollock.

Big Sandy Ferguson had worked in his teens as a lumberjack in the deepwoods of New Brunswick, and was later known in Canada as "The Fightin' Lumberjack". In his prime he stood 6' 3 1/2" in his stocking feet and carried 225 lbs. on his broad frame. Never a particularly skilled boxer, Ferguson liked to mix it up inside, bull the other fighter with his greater strength and thump the other fella's rib-cage with great sweeping hammer-blows. He used his thick forearms to ward off punches, and was not adverse to using the occasional elbow in close like the tavern brawler he was. Big Sandy relied on his great stamina and solid beard to keep him in the fight while he wore the other guy down. In the end, John Barleycorn was one opponent he lost to on a regular basis.

Cap · 12-26-2004, 02:46 PM

To quote myself, "First off, he was known far and wide as Sandy Ferguson. Second, his birthplace country was Canada. One of his managers was Harry Pollock." He is listed as Sandy Ferguson in Boxrec, just as Charles Liston was known in the ring as Sonny not Charles. His weight ranged from 210 in his youth to 225 in his prime to 240 in his last days.

And it was Harry Pollock, not John. I think John Pollock was a B-movie director.

Keep up the fine work.

Cap · 02-18-2005, 07:37 AM

Bump.

Should be listed as "Sandy Ferguson" not John. See above.

Cap

10-18-2004, 09:10 AM	#1
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12-25-2004, 03:17 PM	#2
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,776 Blog Entries: 4	First off, he was known far and wide as Sandy Ferguson. Second, his birthplace country was Canada. One of his managers was Harry Pollock. Big Sandy Ferguson had worked in his teens as a lumberjack in the deepwoods of New Brunswick, and was later known in Canada as "The Fightin' Lumberjack". In his prime he stood 6' 3 1/2" in his stocking feet and carried 225 lbs. on his broad frame. Never a particularly skilled boxer, Ferguson liked to mix it up inside, bull the other fighter with his greater strength and thump the other fella's rib-cage with great sweeping hammer-blows. He used his thick forearms to ward off punches, and was not adverse to using the occasional elbow in close like the tavern brawler he was. Big Sandy relied on his great stamina and solid beard to keep him in the fight while he wore the other guy down. In the end, John Barleycorn was one opponent he lost to on a regular basis. __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.." Last edited by Cap; 12-26-2004 at 08:52 AM.

12-26-2004, 02:46 PM	#3
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,776 Blog Entries: 4	To quote myself, "First off, he was known far and wide as Sandy Ferguson. Second, his birthplace country was Canada. One of his managers was Harry Pollock." He is listed as Sandy Ferguson in Boxrec, just as Charles Liston was known in the ring as Sonny not Charles. His weight ranged from 210 in his youth to 225 in his prime to 240 in his last days. And it was Harry Pollock, not John. I think John Pollock was a B-movie director. Keep up the fine work. __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.." Last edited by Cap; 12-28-2004 at 09:02 AM.

02-18-2005, 07:37 AM	#4
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,776 Blog Entries: 4	Bump. Should be listed as "Sandy Ferguson" not John. See above. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."