William "Red" Cumpsten

 

 

William "Red" Cumpsten's name is often misspelled in old newspapers as Cumpster, Cumpsten or Cumpston. His first name is William and his middle initial is "A". He eventually picked up the nickname "Red". He fought as an amateur out of Pittsburgh in the 145 pound division. He eventually turned professional. As amateurs Red Cumpston fought Harry Greb.

The picture shown above was taken from the Pittsburgh Press Newspaper on April 3, 1913. It was highlighting him as an amateur boxer who will represent Pittsburgh in the intercity tournament the next day. The next day, April 4th, he fought Harry Greb in the 145 pound weight division.

The following day, April 5th, they arrived back in Pittsburgh and fought again. The "Hampton Battery B" was holding the boxing tournament and it took place at Armory Hall.

This photo above was from the April 6, 1913 issue of the Pittsburgh Press newspaper. Red Cumpston is in the back row on the far RIGHT side. Harry Greb is in the front row on the far LEFT side.

 

 selected bouts

AMATEURS
1912
Apr 16	1912	Mike   Milko		Old City Hall,Pittsburgh		KO (loss) (during the A.A.U. Middle Atlantic Association Championship Boxing Tournament) 135 pound class.
1913
Mar 10	1913	W.   Frister		Lawrenceville,Pittsburgh		KO 1 (win) The bout was during a tournament at Waldemier Hall.
Mar 11	1913	J.   Fabrick		Lawrenceville,Pittsburgh		WDQ 2 (win) The bout was during a tournament at Waldemier Hall.
Mar 12	1913	Harry   Greb		Waldemeir Hall,Pittsburgh		L4 (loss) The bout was during a tournament at Waldemier Hall.
Apr	4	1913	Harry   Greb		Cleveland,Ohio					L (decision)
Apr 5	1913	Harry   Greb		Armory Hall,Pittsburgh			L (decision)	
May 8	1913	Harry   Greb		East liberty,Pittsburgh			KO'd by 3 (loss)

		
PROFESSIONAL
1914
Nov 3	1914	Mickey Jerome		Highland Club					Win    (documented in the Pittsburgh Post. Nov 4, 1914.) 
Dec 12	1914	Sam    Scott		Highland Club in Pittsburgh		Loss  (documented in the Pittsburgh Post. Dec 13, 1914.)
UNKNOWN	19??	Mike   Milko		unknown							unknown




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