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Paul J.
Pitzlin
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BORN
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Immigrated from Prussia |
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WEIGHT |
151-152 lbs |
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Pitzlin
was a muscular and clever boxer who carried a solid punch; He
focused more on athletic and physical instruction than competitive
fighting
Pitzlin had a good reputation as a fighter but data is rare; If
anyone comes across information, please contact
Tracy Callis
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Undated
Frank "Dutch" Neil St. Louis, Mo L
1887
Feb 3 W.J. Clifford Santa Fe, NM KO
Feb 12 Harry Pierson Santa Fe, NM TK 7
Mar 16 J.C. Quinn KO 3
-Pitzlin fought in Albuquerque, NM during the late 1880s
1890
Nov Arthur Upham Galveston, Tx KO 10
1891
Jan 2 Arthur Upham Galveston, Tx LT 23
-Some sources report 1/03/91
1895
Jan 25 -Prof. P. J. Pitzlin, Now organizing a class in physical
culture, club swinging, dumb bells exercises and boxing
a specialty. Twelve years experience. All the latest
scientific points taught. No hard hitting. For particulars
call at Twell's Cigar Store. Old papers for sale at this
office EVANSVILLE (From The Logansport Indiana Reporter)
To whom concerned:
We the undersigned, have known Prof. Paul Pitzlin
for a long time, and take pleasure in fully endorsing
him as a most competent teacher of athletics in all
branches. He is a straight forward, honorable man;
sober, industrious,and careful in his instructions,
and the pupils he turns out are a credit to any
teacher in his profession. We endorse him fully as
a man of his word in every particular
*** Photo Provided By William Schutte ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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