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Eugene Corri (c. 1857 − 21 December 1933) was a boxing referee. He was well-known and popular in the U.K., and was himself a boxer in his youth. His father changed his surname from Corry to Corri to make it appear more Italian in the hopes of furthering his singing career. Corri refereed over 2,000 fights, including Mickey Walker against
Eugene Corri (c. 1857 − 21 December 1933) was a boxing referee. He was well-known and popular in the U.K., and was himself a boxer in his youth. His father changed his surname from Corry to Corri to make it appear more Italian in the hopes of furthering his singing career. Corri refereed over 2,000 fights, including Mickey Walker against Tommy Milligan
Thomas Milligan (2 March 1904 – 17 December 1970) born in Shieldmuir, Wishaw was a Scottish professional welter/middleweight boxer of the 1920s.
Early years
Milligan was a childhood friend of Hughie Gallacher. While Gallacher decided on ...
in 1927. He makes an appearance as himself in Alfred Hitchcock's silent movie ''The Ring'' (1927), introduced to the audience by the MC. He was one of the original members of the National Sporting Club
The National Sporting Club was a club founded in London in 1891, which did more to establish the sport of boxing in Great Britain than any other organisation.
Origins
The club was founded on 5 March 1891 as a private club. Its premises were at ...
. He published several books, including ''Fifty Years in the Ring'', which appeared the summer before he died. He died in Southend on 21 December 1933(note: references behind paywall).
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