JEBY, BEN DAN PARKER AWARD (1972)

Ben Jeby (born Morris Jebaltowsky, in 1907), was an American world champion middleweight champion boxer from the Lower East Side of New York City. Jeby was Jewish, and one of a number of Jewish title-holders of the time. On March 20, 1930, 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. From 1932-33, Jeby was the New York Boxing Commission version 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. Jeby fought Vince Dundee to a draw over 15 rounds, keeping his title, at Madison Square Garden on March 17, 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. In 73 bouts, he was 54-14 with 22 knockouts. Offered here is the Dan Parker Memorial Award given to Ben Jeby on October 11, 1972 for his support to all benefit boxing shows. From the family of Ben Jeby and comes with a letter of authenticity from his daughter.
This is an original award. Metal plaque and emblems on a wood base. Reads, DAN PARKER MEMORIAL AWARD PRESENTED TO BEN JEBY FORMER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD FOR HIS CONSTANT SUPPORT TO ALL BENEFIT BOXING SHOWS ST. THOMAS AQUINAS OCT 11, 1972. Completely intact. Minor wear otherwise fine. 9" x 12."