Elbows McFadden, Famed Old
Fighter, Killed by Trailer
Accidental death early Monday
morning claimed the life of James
Michael Crotty, who won fame in
the boxing game as George (Elbows)
McFadden, said by friends
and relatives to be the famed oldtime
lightweight. He was hit by
a trailer while en route to Michigan
from Buffalo. He suffered
two broken legs and multiple fractures
and died in the Geneva Community
Hospital.
Elbows McFadden was well
known to the old-time boxing game
and at one time toured the world
with John L. Sullivan and Jim
Corbett. He appeared at the Old
Star Theater in John L. Sullivan's
"Honest Hearts and Willing
Hands"
Elbows, so-called because of his
uncanny ability to fend off all
sorts of blows with his elbows, was
a friend of Tommy Ryan, Harry
Greb and Stanley Ketchel. Elbows
held the championship for
Ireland, England and Australia.
He fought Griffo, Frank Erne and
Joe Gans. His greatest fight was
with George Dixon. McFadden
fought once under his own name in
Syracuse.
He was in his prime at about
the turn of the century or a little
later, in the period between 1900
and 1908. Among the topnotchers
on his record were Kid McPartland,
Joe Gans (a 25-round draw),
Frank Erne, who beat him in 25
rounds; Jack O'Brien, Dal Hawkins,
Jimmy Kelly, Al Greenwood,
George Siddons, Martin Flaherty,
Larry Becker, Jim Popp and others
well-known to the Buffalo fight
fans of 40 years ago.
There may be some of the oldtime
boxing fans who remember
when he fought here in Buffalo.
His opponent was Hymie Goldstein
and they boxed ten rounds.
McFadden is survived by eight
daughters and sons: Florence
Crotty of Saginaw, Mich.; Daniel
J. Crotty of 14 Chenango St., Buffalo;
Mrs. Josephine Blair, Mra
Edward Fisher, Mrs. Catherine
Gold, Michael Crotty, Jr., Miss Lillian
Crotty of Albany and Frank
Crotty of Illinois; also 18 grandchildren.
He was buried yesterday in Community
Cemetery at Geneva, O.
Buffalo (NY) Courier-Express, Friday, September 3, 1948, p.21
Fighter, Killed by Trailer
Accidental death early Monday
morning claimed the life of James
Michael Crotty, who won fame in
the boxing game as George (Elbows)
McFadden, said by friends
and relatives to be the famed oldtime
lightweight. He was hit by
a trailer while en route to Michigan
from Buffalo. He suffered
two broken legs and multiple fractures
and died in the Geneva Community
Hospital.
Elbows McFadden was well
known to the old-time boxing game
and at one time toured the world
with John L. Sullivan and Jim
Corbett. He appeared at the Old
Star Theater in John L. Sullivan's
"Honest Hearts and Willing
Hands"
Elbows, so-called because of his
uncanny ability to fend off all
sorts of blows with his elbows, was
a friend of Tommy Ryan, Harry
Greb and Stanley Ketchel. Elbows
held the championship for
Ireland, England and Australia.
He fought Griffo, Frank Erne and
Joe Gans. His greatest fight was
with George Dixon. McFadden
fought once under his own name in
Syracuse.
He was in his prime at about
the turn of the century or a little
later, in the period between 1900
and 1908. Among the topnotchers
on his record were Kid McPartland,
Joe Gans (a 25-round draw),
Frank Erne, who beat him in 25
rounds; Jack O'Brien, Dal Hawkins,
Jimmy Kelly, Al Greenwood,
George Siddons, Martin Flaherty,
Larry Becker, Jim Popp and others
well-known to the Buffalo fight
fans of 40 years ago.
There may be some of the oldtime
boxing fans who remember
when he fought here in Buffalo.
His opponent was Hymie Goldstein
and they boxed ten rounds.
McFadden is survived by eight
daughters and sons: Florence
Crotty of Saginaw, Mich.; Daniel
J. Crotty of 14 Chenango St., Buffalo;
Mrs. Josephine Blair, Mra
Edward Fisher, Mrs. Catherine
Gold, Michael Crotty, Jr., Miss Lillian
Crotty of Albany and Frank
Crotty of Illinois; also 18 grandchildren.
He was buried yesterday in Community
Cemetery at Geneva, O.
Buffalo (NY) Courier-Express, Friday, September 3, 1948, p.21
Elbows McFadden, Famed Old
Fighter, Killed by Trailer
Accidental death early Monday
morning claimed the life of James
Michael Crotty, who won fame in
the boxing game as George (Elbows)
McFadden, said by friends
and relatives to be the famed oldtime
lightweight. He was hit by
a trailer while en route to Michigan
from Buffalo. He suffered
two broken legs and multiple fractures
and died in the Geneva Community
Hospital.
Elbows McFadden was well
known to the old-time boxing game
and at one time toured the world
with John L. Sullivan and Jim
Corbett. He appeared at the Old
Star Theater in John L. Sullivan's
"Honest Hearts and Willing
Hands"
Elbows, so-called because of his
uncanny ability to fend off all
sorts of blows with his elbows, was
a friend of Tommy Ryan, Harry
Greb and Stanley Ketchel. Elbows
held the championship for
Ireland, England and Australia.
He fought Griffo, Frank Erne and
Joe Gans. His greatest fight was
with George Dixon. McFadden
fought once under his own name in
Syracuse.
He was in his prime at about
the turn of the century or a little
later, in the period between 1900
and 1908. Among the topnotchers
on his record were Kid McPartland,
Joe Gans (a 25-round draw),
Frank Erne, who beat him in 25
rounds; Jack O'Brien, Dal Hawkins,
Jimmy Kelly, Al Greenwood,
George Siddons, Martin Flaherty,
Larry Becker, Jim Popp and others
well-known to the Buffalo fight
fans of 40 years ago.
There may be some of the oldtime
boxing fans who remember
when he fought here in Buffalo.
His opponent was Hymie Goldstein
and they boxed ten rounds.
McFadden is survived by eight
daughters and sons: Florence
Crotty of Saginaw, Mich.; Daniel
J. Crotty of 14 Chenango St., Buffalo;
Mrs. Josephine Blair, Mra
Edward Fisher, Mrs. Catherine
Gold, Michael Crotty, Jr., Miss Lillian
Crotty of Albany and Frank
Crotty of Illinois; also 18 grandchildren.
He was buried yesterday in Community
Cemetery at Geneva, O.
Buffalo (NY) Courier-Express, Friday, September 3, 1948, p.21
Fighter, Killed by Trailer
Accidental death early Monday
morning claimed the life of James
Michael Crotty, who won fame in
the boxing game as George (Elbows)
McFadden, said by friends
and relatives to be the famed oldtime
lightweight. He was hit by
a trailer while en route to Michigan
from Buffalo. He suffered
two broken legs and multiple fractures
and died in the Geneva Community
Hospital.
Elbows McFadden was well
known to the old-time boxing game
and at one time toured the world
with John L. Sullivan and Jim
Corbett. He appeared at the Old
Star Theater in John L. Sullivan's
"Honest Hearts and Willing
Hands"
Elbows, so-called because of his
uncanny ability to fend off all
sorts of blows with his elbows, was
a friend of Tommy Ryan, Harry
Greb and Stanley Ketchel. Elbows
held the championship for
Ireland, England and Australia.
He fought Griffo, Frank Erne and
Joe Gans. His greatest fight was
with George Dixon. McFadden
fought once under his own name in
Syracuse.
He was in his prime at about
the turn of the century or a little
later, in the period between 1900
and 1908. Among the topnotchers
on his record were Kid McPartland,
Joe Gans (a 25-round draw),
Frank Erne, who beat him in 25
rounds; Jack O'Brien, Dal Hawkins,
Jimmy Kelly, Al Greenwood,
George Siddons, Martin Flaherty,
Larry Becker, Jim Popp and others
well-known to the Buffalo fight
fans of 40 years ago.
There may be some of the oldtime
boxing fans who remember
when he fought here in Buffalo.
His opponent was Hymie Goldstein
and they boxed ten rounds.
McFadden is survived by eight
daughters and sons: Florence
Crotty of Saginaw, Mich.; Daniel
J. Crotty of 14 Chenango St., Buffalo;
Mrs. Josephine Blair, Mra
Edward Fisher, Mrs. Catherine
Gold, Michael Crotty, Jr., Miss Lillian
Crotty of Albany and Frank
Crotty of Illinois; also 18 grandchildren.
He was buried yesterday in Community
Cemetery at Geneva, O.
Buffalo (NY) Courier-Express, Friday, September 3, 1948, p.21
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