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Solly Krieger boxer

Solly Krieger image
Status inactive
Age 55
Division middleweight
Height 5′ 8″/173cm
Reach 68″/173cm
Debut 1928-12-22
Born 1909-03-28
Death 1964-09-24
Nationality USA
Residence Brooklyn, New York, USA
bouts
113
won
82
lost
25
draw
6
bouts
113
won
82
lost
25
draw
6
Status inactive
Age 55
Division middleweight
Height 5′ 8″/173cm
Reach 68″/173cm
Debut 1928-12-22
Born 1909-03-28
Death 1964-09-24
Nationality USA
Residence Brooklyn, New York, USA

Krieger was born on March 28, 1909 in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. He attended Eastern District High School, and was active in baseball, football, basketball, and soccer, but preferred boxing to his other sports. His father, who was born in Poland and was initially a tailor, was religiously observant, and had strong opposition to his son Solly's youthful desire to pursue boxing as a career.Krieger was a Golden Gloves champion in his amateur career. In 1928, turning professional, he was mentored by the legendary Hymie Caplan, who had also coached Syd Terris, Ruby Goldstein, and Al Singer.

Krieger was born on March 28, 1909 in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. He attended Eastern District High School, and was active in baseball, football, basketball, and soccer, but preferred boxing to his other sports. His father, who was born in Poland and was initially a tailor, was religiously observant, and had strong opposition to his son Solly's youthful desire to pursue boxing as a career.Krieger was a Golden Gloves champion in his amateur career. In 1928, turning professional, he was mentored by the legendary Hymie Caplan, who had also coached Syd Terris, Ruby Goldstein, and Al Singer.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Titles Result
July 22, 1941 Lee Savold WWWLWW Ebbets Field, Brooklyn LOSS
Points
May 28, 1941 Booker Beckwith WWWWWW Chicago Stadium Outdoor Arena, Chicago LOSS
Unanimous decision
May 13, 1941 Dan Gill WWWWWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
March 10, 1941 Pat Valentino DWWLWL Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco LOSS
Points
Dec. 17, 1940 Melio Bettina WLWLWW Broadway Arena, Brooklyn LOSS
Unanimous decision
Nov. 1, 1940 Tommy Tucker WWWWWL Madison Square Garden, New York LOSS
Points
Aug. 12, 1940 Wally Sears LWWWLL Dexter Park Arena, Woodhaven, Queens WIN
Technical knockout
July 18, 1940 Jarl Johnsen LLLWLL Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn WIN
KO
July 1, 1940 Al McCoy LLWWLW Dexter Park Arena, Woodhaven, Queens WIN
Points
May 16, 1940 Jimmy Reeves WWWWWL Public Hall, Cleveland LOSS
Points
April 23, 1940 Herbie Katz WWLLWW Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
KO
Feb. 17, 1940 Mario Liani LLLLLL Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn WIN
KO
Feb. 3, 1940 Texas Joe Dundee WWWLWL Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
June 27, 1939 Al Hostak WWWWLW Civic Stadium, Seattle National Boxing Association World Middleweight

LOSS
Technical knockout
May 12, 1939 Billy Conn LWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOSS
Unanimous decision
April 5, 1939 Allen Matthews WLWWWL Civic Auditorium, Seattle WIN
Points
Feb. 23, 1939 Ben Brown WWWWWW Orange Bowl, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
Jan. 2, 1939 Marty Simmons WWWWWD Auditorium, Milwaukee DRAW
Points
Dec. 16, 1938 Red Farmer WWWWWL Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
Dec. 5, 1938 Carmen Barth WLWWWL Arena, Cleveland WIN
Points
Nov. 28, 1938 Billy Conn WWWLWW Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh LOSS
Unanimous decision
Nov. 1, 1938 Al Hostak WWWWWW Civic Auditorium, Seattle National Boxing Association World Middleweight

WIN
Majority decision
Aug. 24, 1938 Dale Sparr DLWLDW Auditorium, Oakland WIN
Corner retirement
Aug. 10, 1938 Ace of Spades LLDDWW Auditorium, Oakland WIN
Technical knockout
July 15, 1938 Swede Berglund WLDLLW Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
June 14, 1938 Freddie Steele WWWLWW Civic Ice Arena, Seattle LOSS
Unanimous decision
May 20, 1938 Glen Lee WWWLLL Madison Square Garden, New York LOSS
Unanimous decision
April 6, 1938 Izzy Jannazzo DLLWLL Hippodrome, New York WIN
Technical knockout
March 8, 1938 Stanley Hasrato LDDWWL New York Coliseum, Bronx WIN
KO
Feb. 9, 1938 Johnny Rossi LWLWLW Hippodrome, New York WIN
KO
Jan. 25, 1938 Al Diamond LWLLWL Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
KO
Jan. 1, 1938 George Black WWWWWW Auditorium, Milwaukee WIN
Technical knockout
Dec. 16, 1937 Billy Conn WWWLWW Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh WIN
Unanimous decision
Nov. 17, 1937 Frank Battaglia WWDLWW Hippodrome, New York WIN
Points
Oct. 26, 1937 Eddie Maguire LLDLWL Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
Oct. 1, 1937 Walter Woods WWWLWW Hippodrome, New York LOSS
Points
Aug. 12, 1937 Walter Woods WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
Aug. 3, 1937 Joe Duca LLLLLL Canarsie Stadium, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
April 14, 1937 Fred Apostoli WWWLWW Hippodrome, New York LOSS
Technical knockout
March 30, 1937 Eddie Maguire WLWLLD Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
March 18, 1937 Oscar Rankins WLWLWL Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh LOSS
Split-decision
Feb. 17, 1937 Fred Apostoli WWWWWL Hippodrome, New York LOSS
Unanimous decision
Feb. 2, 1937 Bob Turner LWWWWD Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
Jan. 13, 1937 Teddy Yarosz LWWWWW Hippodrome, New York LOSS
Unanimous decision
Dec. 16, 1936 Harry Balsamo WWWWWL Hippodrome, New York WIN
Technical knockout
Nov. 17, 1936 Roscoe Manning LWLLLW Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Unanimous decision
Oct. 22, 1936 Oscar Rankins WWWLLW Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh WIN
Points
Oct. 6, 1936 John Andersson LLLLLD Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Unanimous decision
Sept. 21, 1936 Frank Battaglia WLWWWW Forbes Field, Pittsburgh WIN
Points
Sept. 8, 1936 Ralph Chong LLLLLW Coney Island Velodrome, Brooklyn WIN
KO
June 22, 1936 Johnny Rossi WLWWLD Hickey Park, Millvale WIN
Technical knockout
June 15, 1936 Joey Speigal WDWDW Hickey Park, Millvale WIN
Technical knockout
May 25, 1936 Al Quaill WWLLWW Hickey Park, Millvale LOSS
Points
April 27, 1936 Anson Green LWLWLL Moose Lodge, Pittsburgh WIN
Technical knockout
April 21, 1936 Jose Pimental WWDWLD Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
March 30, 1936 Roscoe Manning WDWWWW Laurel Garden, Newark DRAW
Points
March 9, 1936 Young Terry WWLWDL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Technical knockout
March 3, 1936 Mickey Bottone LLDDLW Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
KO
Jan. 17, 1936 Oscar Rankins WLWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York LOSS
Points
Jan. 7, 1936 Jackie Aldare LWLLLL Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
Dec. 20, 1935 Jack Ennis WWDLLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
Nov. 19, 1935 Tom Chester LWLLLW Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
Oct. 21, 1935 Young Terry WWWWDW Laurel Garden, Newark LOSS
Points
Oct. 8, 1935 Charley Weise LLLLLW Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
Sept. 30, 1935 Ray Miller LWWWW Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Technical knockout
Aug. 12, 1935 Tony Fisher DLWWWW Meadowbrook Field, Newark WIN
Points
July 24, 1935 Al Rossi DWWDLW Coney Island Velodrome, Brooklyn WIN
KO
July 4, 1935 Eddie Whalen LLWWWW Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn WIN
KO
June 20, 1935 Tony Celli LWWWLW Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
Dec. 14, 1934 Ray Acosta LWWWWD Legion Stadium, Hollywood WIN
Technical knockout
May 18, 1934 Swede Berglund WWWWWW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
Dec. 21, 1933 Vincent Sireci WDWWDW St. Nicholas Arena, New York DRAW
Points
Nov. 24, 1933 Frank Fullam WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
Oct. 26, 1933 Eddie Whalen LWLWDW Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
Aug. 7, 1933 Al Diamond DWLWW Dreamland Park, Newark WIN
Points
June 13, 1933 Al Rossi WWWWDL Dreamland Park, Newark LOSS
Points
April 22, 1933 Jackie Aldare WLLWWL Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn LOSS
Points
April 17, 1933 Pete Susky LLLLLW Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Points
April 3, 1933 Jay Macedon LLDWLL Laurel Garden, Newark WIN
Technical knockout
March 17, 1933 Connie Josenio WLLDWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
March 4, 1933 Larry Marinucci WLWLWL Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn WIN
Points
Dec. 30, 1932 Jimmy Evans WWWLWL Legion Stadium, Hollywood WIN
Points
Dec. 6, 1932 Ray Acosta LWWWWD Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
KO
Nov. 22, 1932 Red Grigry WLWWWL Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Points
July 28, 1932 Walter Braun DWLWLW Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn WIN
KO
July 7, 1932 George Cherubini LLLLDD Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn WIN
KO
Oct. 16, 1931 Vince Dundee WWWLDW Madison Square Garden, New York LOSS
Technical knockout
Sept. 17, 1931 My Sullivan LWLWLW Madison Square Garden, New York DRAW
Points
Aug. 27, 1931 Hans Mueller WWWWDL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
Aug. 7, 1931 Larry Marinucci LWLLLW Golden City Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Points
July 13, 1931 Joey LaGrey WWWWWW Starlight Park, Bronx WIN
Points
June 24, 1931 Mickey Marino LWLDWW Coney Island Stadium, Brooklyn WIN
Points
June 15, 1931 Joe Gorman WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York DRAW
Points
March 25, 1931 Grover Mallini DWLLWL Rockland Palace, New York WIN
KO
Dec. 2, 1930 Billy Djalma LLLWWW St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Technical knockout
Nov. 4, 1930 Billy Tosk LWLLLL St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Points
Aug. 16, 1930 Billy Drako LLLLDL Long Beach Stadium, Long Beach WIN
KO
May 26, 1930 Joey LaGrey WWWWWW St. Nicholas Arena, New York LOSS
Points
May 12, 1930 Steve Gotch WDLLLL St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
KO
April 21, 1930 Freddie Kelly LLLLLL St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Technical knockout
Feb. 28, 1930 Marco Appicello WWWLWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
Dec. 23, 1929 Eddie Forster LL St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Technical knockout
Dec. 2, 1929 Pete Horton WWWDWW St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Points
Oct. 28, 1929 Willie Young L St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Technical knockout
Oct. 7, 1929 Rosen Britto LD St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Technical knockout
Aug. 15, 1929 Jose Rodriguez WWW Woodcliff Park, Poughkeepsie LOSS
Points
Aug. 9, 1929 Joe Gorman DWWWWW Long Beach Stadium, Long Beach WIN
Points
July 19, 1929 Eddie McLaughlin WWWWWW Long Beach Stadium, Long Beach WIN
Points
May 13, 1929 Manny Davis LLWWDL St. Nicholas Arena, New York DRAW
Points
April 20, 1929 Artie Carr DWWLWL Olympia Boxing Club, New York WIN
KO
March 11, 1929 Duffy Moore Broadway Arena, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
Feb. 1, 1929 Con Cordero WLLWWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
Dec. 22, 1928 Tiger Lee Paige WWWW Olympia Boxing Club, New York WIN
Points