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Maxie Smith
Maxie is a given name, a nickname and a surname which may refer to: People Given name * Max Baer (boxer) (1909–1959), American world champion heavyweight boxer, nicknamed "Madcap Maxie" * Max Maxie Anderson (1934–1983), American hot air balloonist * Maxie Baughan (born 1938), American former National Football League player * Maxie Berger (1917–2000), Canadian world champion junior welterweight boxer * O. Maxie Max Burns (born 1948), American politician * Maxie Dunnam, chancellor of Asbury Theological Seminary * Maxie Patton Kizzire (born 1986), American golfer * Maxie Lambright (1924-1980), American college football head coach * Maxwell Maxie Long (1878-1959), American sprinter and 1900 Olympic champion * James "Maxie" McCann (born 1934), Irish former soccer player * Maxwell Maxie Parks (born 1951), American sprinter * "Slapsie Maxie" Max Rosenbloom (1907–1976), American world champion Hall-of-Fame light-heavyweight boxer * Maxie Vaz (1923–1991), Indian field hockey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Baer (boxer)
Maximilian Adelbert Baer (February 11, 1909 – November 21, 1959) was an American professional boxer who was the world heavyweight champion from June 14, 1934, to June 13, 1935. Two of his fights (a 1933 win over Max Schmeling and a 1935 loss to James J. Braddock) were rated Fight of the Year by '' The Ring'' magazine. Baer was also a boxing referee, and had occasional roles on film or television. He was the brother of heavyweight boxing contender Buddy Baer and father of actor Max Baer Jr. Baer is rated #22 on ''The Ring'' magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. Early life Baer was born on February 11, 1909, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Jacob Baer (1875–1938) and Dora Bales (1877–1938). His father was the son of Aschill Baer and Fannie Fischel, who were Jewish emigrants from Alsace-Lorraine and Bohemia, respectively; his mother was of Scots-Irish descent. His elder sister was Frances May Baer (1905–1991), his younger sister was Bernice Jeanette Baer (1911–1987) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
