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National ABA title 1900
20th ABA National Championships
1899 - 1900
Year: Friday 6 April 1900
Venue: St. James Hall, London
Edward (Ted) Mann 75kg (Lynn ABC) was a founder member and long time supporter of Lynn ABC. The Club was formed in 1892. Mann first boxed at featherweight (57kg) before winning twice at 75kg National ABA titles (1900, 1902). There are records of Mann boxing Fred Parks 91kg (Polytechnic ABC) and the Olympic Bronze Medalist in 1908 (London, England).
KG | Weight | Champion | Finalist | Result |
54 |
Bantham |
J. Freeman (Lynn ABC) |
Ernest Moody (Gothic ABC) |
|
57
|
Feather |
R. Lee (Stanhope ABC) |
H. Williams (Columbia ABC) |
RSC(2) |
60 |
Lightweight
|
G. W. Humphries (Lynn & Battersea ABC) |
Harold Brewer (Polytechnic ABC) |
|
75 |
Middle |
Edward Mann (Lynn ABC) |
T.W. Smith (Barnsbury ABC) |
RSC(2) |
91 |
Heavyweight |
William Dees (Goldsmiths Institute) |
W. Jeyes (Northampton and County ABC) |
|
21st ABA National Championships
1900 - 1901
Year: Tuesday 2 April 1901
Venue: Sir James Hall, London
Rube Warnes 75kg (Lynn ABC) and Fred Parks 91kg (Polytechnic ABC) both went onto win Olympic Bronze medals (1908 London, England). Rube Warnes went onto win (5) ABA National titles (1899, 1901, 1903) with Lynn ABC and one each with Gainsford ABC (1907) and Surrey Commercial Docks ABC (1910). Fred Parks would win (5) ABA National titles also (1899, 1901, 1902, 1905, 1906). H. Fergus 60kg (Edinburgh Harriers BC) becomes the first Scottish Finalist.
KG | Weight | Champion | Finalist | Result |
54 |
Bantam |
W.Morgan (Kensington ABC) |
E.Moody (Gothic ABC) |
|
57 |
Feather |
Chris Clarke (Lynn ABC) |
W.Penner (Stanhope ABC) |
|
60 |
Light |
A. Warnes (Highgate Harriers ABC) |
H.Fergus (Edinburgh Harriers BC) |
|
75 |
Middle |
Rube Warnes (Lynn ABC) |
Edward Mann (Lynn ABC) |
|
91 |
Heavyweight |
Fred Parks (Polytechnic ABC) |
E.Cannon (Unattached) |
RSC (2) |
22nd ABA National Championships
1901 - 1902
Year: Tuesday 25 March 1902
Venue: Northampton Institute, London
Edward Mann 75kg (Lynn ABC) wins his second, and last, ABA National title. E. Fearman 60kg (Lynn ABC), beaten by A. Warner (Highgate Harriers ABC) went on to represent Great Britain at the 1908 Olympic Games. The 1902 Championships witnessed the first American entrants. This year the event raised a proift of £269 10s 9d.
KG | Weight | Champion | Finalist | Result |
54 |
Bantam |
A.J. Miner (Lynn ABC) |
A.Avent (Bristol ABC) |
|
57 |
Feather |
Chris Clarke (Lynn ABC) |
|
Walk-over |
60 |
Light |
A.Warner (Highgate Harriers ABC) |
E.A. Fearman (Lynn ABC) |
|
75 |
Middle |
Edward Mann (Lynn ABC) |
Rube Warnes (Columbia ABC) |
|
91 |
Heavyweight |
Fred Parks (Polytechnic ABC) |
W.Bishop (Polytechnic ABC) |
|
23rd ABA National Championships
1902 - 1903
Year: Tuesday 7 April 1903
Venue: Northampton Insitute, London
Once again 1908 Olympians were present; Harry Berry 54kg (Columbia ABC) and Rube Warnes 75kg (Lynn ABC). Scotland register their first winners; H. Fergus 60kg (Edinburgh Harriers BC) (1902 Finalist) and E. Dickson 91kg also of Edinburgh Harriers BC.
KG | Weight | Champion | Finalist | Result |
54 |
Bantam |
Henry Perry (Columbia ABC) |
G. Davis (Surrey DC ABC) |
RET (2) |
57 |
Feather |
J. Godfrey (Columbia ABC) |
J. Pieri (Columbia ABC) |
|
60 |
Light |
H. Fergus (Edinburgh Harriers BC) |
A. Penfold (Polytechnic ABC) |
|
75 |
Middle |
Rube Warnes (Lynn ABC) |
A. Williams (Belsize ABC) |
|
91 |
Heavyweight |
E. Dickson (Edinburgh Harriers BC) |
Edward Mann (Lynn ABC) |
|
24th ABA National Championships
1903 - 1904
Year: Tuesday 29 1904
Venue: Northampton Institute, London
John Douglas 75kg (Belsize ABC) lost his final to Edward Mann (Lynn ABC) but was to go on and become Olympic Champion in 1908 (London, England). Charley Morris 57kg (Polytechnic ABC) went onto win a Silver medal with Fred Parks 91kg (Polytechnic ABC) winning a Bronze medal. Matt Wells 60kg (Lynn ABC) wins the first of 4 consecutive titles. Lynn ABC had 2 National Champions and 3 Finalists. Half of all boxers in the Finals!
KG | Weight | Champion | Finalist | Result |
54 |
Bantam |
Henry Perry (Columbia ABC) |
Tom Morgan (Lynn ABC) |
|
57 |
Feather |
Charley Morris (Polytechnic ABC) |
A. Miner (Lynn ABC) |
|
60 |
Light |
Matt Wells (Lynn ABC) |
Alf Chalmers (Lynn ABC) |
|
75 |
Middle |
Edward Mann (Lynn ABC) |
John Douglas (Belsize ABC) |
|
91 |
Heavyweight |
A.Horner (Belsize ABC) |
Fred Parks (Polytechnic ABC) |