Ben Jeby

Ben Jeby (born Benjamin Morris Jebaltowsky; December 27, 1909 – October 5, 1985), was an American world champion middleweight boxer from the Lower East Side of New York City. He was managed by the legendary Hymie Caplin.Silver, Mike, "Stars in the Ring", (2016), Roman and Littelfield, Guilford, Connecticut, pg. 176–7

Early life and career Jeby was born on December 27, 1909, near Clinton and Delancey Streets in New York's teaming Lower East side to Jewish parents.

He turned professional in 1927, at the age of 19.

He defeated Joey LaGrey in an eight-round points decision on August 19, 1930, in at Queensboro Stadium in Long Island. Harry Ebbets fell to Jeby in a ten-round points decision at Madison Square Garden on November 14, 1930. There were no knockdowns in the bout."Lightweight Champ Crowned in Battle Only One Minute Old", Reading Times, Reading, Pennsylvania, pg. 18, 15 November 1930

He drew in ten rounds with Dave Shade, the division's number one contender, on September 8, 1931, at Queensboro Stadium. In the close bout, Jeby had an edge in the third, fourth, and final three rounds."Dave Shade Boxes Draw with Ben Jeby", The Morning News, Wilmington, Delaware, pg. 9, 9 September 1931 The following month he lost to Shade in a twelve-round unanimous decision at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Jeby would become one of several Jewish title-holders of the time. On March 20, 1931, weighing 157.5 pounds, he defeated Len Harvey on points over 12 rounds in a unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Jeby fought a rushing, mauling, body punching battle, at close range, for which Harvey had no answer. His attempts to clinch were inadequate to stop the onrush of Jeby."Jeby Beats Harvey in 12-Round Bout", The Ithaca Journal, Ithaca, New York, pg. 14, 21 March 1931"Jeby Beats Len Harvey at New York", The Meriden Daily Journal, March 21, 1931"Len Harvey Ready to Return Home", The Milwaukee Journal, March 21, 1931

My Sullivan fell to Jeby from a technical knockout in the ninth at Chicago Stadium before a crowd of 11,000 on February 26, 1932. Sullivan had built a substantial lead in the early rounds, but Jeby got to him with both hands in the later rounds, finally leaving him helpless on the ropes in the ninth.Dunkley, Charles, "Sullivan Stopped in Ninth of Semi-Windup by Jeby", Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minnesota, pg. 22, 17 February 1932

He had a difficult loss to Frank Battaglia in a first-round knockout at Chicago Stadium on March 18, 1932. The knockout loss, which came 1:30 into the first round, discouraged Jeby, but ultimately did not affect his plans to pursue the World Middleweight title. The two would meet again.

Chick Devlin fell soundly to Jeby in a fifteen-round points decision at New York's St. Nicholas Arena on November 21, 1932. The fifteen-round decision for Jeby upheld his contention hopes for the Middleweight title."Jeby Defeats Devlin in Fifteen Rounds", The Decatur Herald, Decatur, Illinois, pg. 16, 22 November 1932

NYSAC World Middle champion From 1932 to 1933, Jeby was the New York Boxing Commission Middleweight Champion of the World. Jeby defeated Canadian Frankie Battaglia, viewed as one of the world's best middleweights, by TKO at Madison Square Garden in a title fight on January 13, 1933. In the twelfth round, referee Jack Britton stopped the fighting due to a cut on Battaglia's eye. The injury was caused by a left hook from Jeby in the third round. Battaglia was down for a count of nine in the second."Low Left Hook Started Ben Jeby", The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, pg. 10, 14 January 1933"Jeby Kayoes Canuck Boxer", Youngstown Vindicator, January 14, 1933

He defeated Paul Pirrone on January 30, 1933, in a sixth-round technical knockout in Cleveland. The quarterfinal match was for the NYSAC's World Middleweight Tournament. A crowd of 8,400 saw Jeby drop Pirrone seven times before the bout was stopped in the sixth."Gorilla Jones Regains Title", Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, pg. 22, 31 January 1933

Jeby fought Vince Dundee to a draw over 15 rounds, keeping his title, at Madison Square Garden on March 17, 1933. The crowd of 11,000 felt strongly that Dundee had won the bout and reacted with derision to the draw ruling. Jeby, who had twice previously lost to Dundee, looked far worse than his opponent at the end of the bout."Fans Hoot As Jeby Draws", Middletown Times Herald, Middletown, New York, pg. 9, 18 March 1933

Young Terry fell to Jeby in an NYSAC Middleweight Title bout at Dreamland Park in New Jersey in a fifteen-round points decision on July 10, 1933. Terry mounted a bristling two-fisted attack in the final two rounds that had many in the crowd of 12,052 unhappy with the final decision for Jeby. Jeby won six, Terry five, and four were even."Champ Nearly Floors Opponent in Seventh", Ashbury Park Press, Ashbury Park, New Jersey, pg. 12, 11 July 1933

Loss of World middle title, August, 1933 On August 9, 1933, he was knocked out by Lou Brouillard in the seventh round of a scheduled 15-round title fight at the Polo Grounds, surrendering his NYSAC World Middleweight title."Larruping Lou Belts Out Jeby; Left to Chin Puts Jewish Boy Away for Evening", The Vancouver Sun, August 10, 1933 Although only twenty-five at the time, Jeby's career began to falter after the loss of his title.

On April 6, 1934, he lost to Teddy Yarosz in a twelve-round points decision in Pittsburgh. The bout was a title match for the Pennsylvania version of the World Middleweight Title. Yarosz's powerful right continually assaulted Jeby with devastating results, but Jeby managed to hold off a knockout. The Pittsburgh Press credited Yarosz with nine rounds, with only one to Jeby.Biederman, Lester, "Yarosz's Right Hand Punch Too Much For Jeby", Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 7, 7 April 1934

In 73 bouts, he was 54–14 with 22 knockouts.

Life after boxing After he retired from the ring, Jeby obtained a plumber's license and worked in that field the rest of his life. He died on October 5, 1985, in New York, and was survived by wife Evelyn Siedman, a former chorus line dancer.Reel, Bill, "Trouble in Brooklyn Comes in Twos", Daily News, New York City, pg. 36, 5 October 1982

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes73Win54–14–4 Jackie AldarePTS8Jul 15, 193472Win53–14–4 Al CocozzaTKO2 (10)Jul 1, 193471Loss52–14–4 Swede BerglundPTS10Jun 20, 193470Win52–13–4 Anson GreenUD10Apr 27, 193469Loss51–13–4 Teddy YaroszPTS12Apr 6, 193468Loss51–12–4 Vince DundeeMD10Feb 16, 193467Loss51–11–4 Al DiamondPTS10Feb 8, 193466Loss51–10–4 Young TerryPTS10Jan 3, 193465Win51–9–4 Joey LaGreyPTS10Nov 17, 193364Win50–9–4 Al RossiPTS10Nov 9, 193363Win49–9–4 Joey LaGreyPTS10Sep 5, 193362Loss48–9–4 Lou BrouillardKO7 (15)Aug 9, 193361Win48–8–4 Young TerryPTS15Jul 10, 193360Win47–8–4 Al RossiPTS12Jun 2, 19335946–8–4 Gorilla JonesNC6 (12)Apr 19, 193358Draw46–8–4Vince DundeePTS15Mar 17, 193357Win46–8–3Paul PirroneTKO6 (12)Jan 30, 193356Win45–8–3Frank BattagliaTKO12 (15)Jan 13, 193355Win44–8–3Chick DevlinPTS15Nov 21, 193254Win43–8–3Paul PirroneTKO6 (10)Oct 13, 193253Win42–8–3Nick PalmerTKO4 (10)Aug 19, 193252Win41–8–3Leo LarriveeKO1 (8)Aug 4, 193251Win40–8–3Roscoe ManningPTS10Jul 21, 193250Win39–8–3Billy KohutTKO3 (6)Jul 15, 193249Loss38–8–3Frank BattagliaKO1 (10)Mar 18, 193248Win38–7–3Babe MarshallTKO9 (10)Feb 26, 193247Win37–7–3Babe MarshallTKO4 (10)Feb 22, 193246Win36–7–3Al LamontKO2 (6)Jan 4, 193245Win35–7–3Eddie WhalenKO3 (8)Dec 29, 193144Win34–7–3Jackie AldarePTS8Dec 12, 193143Win33–7–3Buck McTiernanTKO7 (10)Nov 9, 193142Win32–7–3Charley HornKO6 (6)Oct 26, 193141Loss31–7–3Dave ShadeUD12Oct 2, 193140Draw31–6–3Dave ShadePTS10Sep 8, 193139Draw31–6–2Pete AugustPTS10Aug 24, 193138Win31–6–1Ignacio AraPTS10Jul 23, 193137Loss30–6–1Young TerryPTS10Jun 29, 193136Loss30–5–1Vince DundeePTS10Jun 4, 193135Win30–4–1Johnny PilcUD10Apr 24, 193134Win29–4–1Laddie LeeKO5 (10)Apr 10, 193133Win28–4–1Len HarveyUD12Mar 20, 193132Win27–4–1Battling TraceyPTS8Feb 2, 193131Win26–4–1Harry EbbetsPTS10Nov 14, 193030Win25–4–1Babe McCorgaryPTS6Sep 30, 193029Win24–4–1Joe DundeePTS8Sep 11, 193028Win23–4–1Joey LaGreyPTS8Aug 19, 193027Win22–4–1Dennis GoldenTKO6 (6)Aug 1, 193026Loss21–4–1Vince DundeePTS10Apr 4, 193025Win21–3–1Floyd HybertKO1 (6)Mar 22, 193024Win20–3–1Floyd HybertPTS6Mar 8, 193023Win19–3–1Billy FranklinPTS10Feb 17, 193022Win18–3–1Joey LaGreyPTS6Dec 30, 192921Win17–3–1Tony VaccarelliPTS10Nov 18, 192920Win16–3–1Alf RosPTS10Oct 11, 192919Win15–3–1Nick PalmerKO8 (10)Sep 18, 192918Win14–3–1Joe SalinoPTS10Aug 13, 192917Win13–3–1Jackie HornerPTS8Jul 23, 192916Win12–3–1Charlie RosenPTS10Jul 2, 192915Loss11–3–1Alf RosPTS10Jun 6, 192914Loss11–2–1Cecil HarperPTS10Mar 15, 192913Win11–1–1Cecil HarperTKO2 (8)Feb 1, 192912Win10–1–1Cecil HarperKO3 (6)Jan 18, 192911Win9–1–1Elky MillerKO2 (6)Jan 7, 192910Win8–1–1Justin HoffmanPTS4Dec 22, 19289Win7–1–1Jack KiernanPTS6Dec 3, 19288Win6–1–1Joe SpatolaKO4 (6)Nov 16, 19287Win5–1–1Howard ReddyPTS4Oct 22, 19286Win4–1–1Frank BuchananPTS4Oct 20, 19285Win3–1–1Benny BonavitaKO3 (4)Oct 6, 19284Loss2–1–1George DaggettPTS4Oct 4, 19273Draw2–0–1Jimmy O'HaraPTS4Sep 29, 19272Win2–0Frankie BartelsPTS4Sep 24, 19271Win1–0Sammy SchneiderPTS4Sep 3, 1927

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