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The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia -- Old Timer

Samuel "Reddy" Strauss

BORN 1867-1869; Fought out of Buffalo, New York
DIED March 1933; Buffalo, New York (reportedly, he was 66 years old)
WEIGHT 130-133 lbs

Strauss was a foul and dirty fighter; He had a history of skirmishes with the police and other citizens

1888
Feb  6 Charles Marks                Buffalo, NY                      EX   
Feb  7 Charles Marks                Buffalo, NY                      EX   
Feb  8 Charles Marks                Buffalo, NY                      EX   
Feb  9 Charles Marks                Buffalo, NY                      EX   
Feb 10 Charles Marks                Buffalo, NY                      EX   
Mar 17 Jake Metz                    Buffalo, NY                     SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known

1889
Apr 11 Henry Bernard                Buffalo, NY                      TK  2
May 15 an unnamed opponent          Lockport, NY                      W  5
          -Some reports state this man was "Jack Smith"
           but he denied that he fought Strauss
May 21 Phil McReavy                 Buffalo, NY                     SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Aug  5 Charles Marks                Buffalo, NY                      ND  4
Nov 23 Joe Vanderbush               Buffalo, NY                       D  4
Nov 28 Jimmy Kennard                Buffalo, NY                       D 10
Dec  6 Ike Farrell                  Buffalo, NY                      TK  3
Dec  7 Tom Cavanaugh                Buffalo, NY                       D  4
Dec  9 Dick Robinson                Buffalo, NY                      ND  4
Dec 10 Billy Hayes                  Buffalo, NY                      KO  7
Dec 12 Jimmy Kennard                Buffalo, NY                       D  4
Dec 31 Ike Farrell                  Buffalo, NY                      LT 12

1890
Jan  7 Cleveland Spider             near Buffalo, NY                 KO   
Jan 11 Tom Cavanuagh                Buffalo, NY                       D 35
Jan 17 Jimmy Kennard                Buffalo, NY                      LT 35
Feb 10 Mike Coburn                  near Buffalo, NY                  D 30
          -Some sources report "D 31" on 2/11/1890;
           The bout was actually held at "Cheektowaga";
           Strauss had the better of the first five rounds
           but Coburn fought viciously; It was a terrific
           slugging match with some science; Neither man
           could continue
May  7 Mike Coburn                  Buffalo, NY                       W  6
May 22 Phil McReavy                 Buffalo, NY                      TK  7

1892
Mar 10 George Dixon                 Buffalo, NY                       L  4
Mar 12 Rudolph Inderbitzen          Buffalo, NY                      ND  3
Mar 12 George Dixon                 Buffalo, NY                     SCH   
          -The previous 2 bouts were scheduled to be held the same date;
           This bout was not held; Strauss claimed a hand injury from the
           earlier bout with Inderbitzen

1894
Feb 22 Dick O'Connell               Buffalo, NY                      ND  2
          -Strauss fought foul; Police intervened and escorted
           him away; Some sources report "NC 2"

1895
Feb 21 George Dixon                 Buffalo, NY                      LT  3
Jun  6 Joe McConnell                near Buffalo, NY                SCH   
          -This wrestling match was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Dec 20 Charles Marks                Buffalo, NY                      ND  4

1896
Jun 15 -Strauss seconded Thomas Brownsey vs Jack Baty in Niagara Falls, NY

1898
Mar  7 John Coates                  Buffalo, NY                      LT  2
          -Police intervened
Apr 12 -Strauss seconded Hiram Goldstein vs Danny McMahon in Cleveland, Oh

*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***

Undated
       Fred Schuman                                                  ND   
       Fred Schuman                                                  ND   

*** Much Data Was Provided By Luckett Davis And Mike DeLisa ***

Review courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization