THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, December 14, 1984
HOLIDAY
SPECIAL $1895
Permanent . Hair Removal .
200/o OFF
i
lite r.S41 ► 10•1
Licensed Electrologist
Free Consultation & Demonstration
,,.., Chicago in 1884 and died in 1925.
In 1904 he became the first Olym-
pic heavyweight boxing cham-
pion. It was the first time boxing
was included on the Olympic pro-
gram. He turned professional
shortly after the conclusion of the
- Games.
Berger fought only twice as a
, ,-!-rofessional, and in his first con-
test he met light-heavyweight
champion Jack O'Brien in a six-
round no-decision bout in
Philadelphia. Subsequently he
served as a sparring partner, ad-
∎ iser and manager for Jim Jef-
fries when Jeffries made his corn-
toack against the great Jack
Johnson in 1910.
Mosberg was Olympic light-
weight champion in 1920.
Actually he was selected as an
Alternate for the 1920 U.S.'Sum-
mer Olympics in Antwerp, Bel-
gium. On the boat trip over, Mos-
Verg got his big chance when he ,
defeated one of the three boxers
previously chosen. He was so im-
pressive on the ship that he was
allowed to start in the Olympics.
He beat a Danish fighter by the
name of Johannsen for the light-
weight title and during the elimi-
nations he came up with the quic-
kest knockout in Olympic history
putting a South African on the
canvas in a matter of seconds.
Upon his return to the states,
Mosberg turned pro and fought as
a stable mate of the late Benny
Leonard. He fought in a total of 57
professional bouts. He also
:_"ached the United States Mac-
cabiah Games boxing team in
1953 and was active in a variety of
Jewish affairs throughout his
lifetime.
An Englishman, Alan Jay; a
Hungarian, Attila Petschauer;
and a Russian athlete, Grigari
Novak are the other three
athletes who have been voted into
the Jewish Hall of Fame.
Jay, who was born in London in
1931, won Olympic silver medals
for his country in 1960 for indi-
vidual epee and the epee team.-He
was the 1959 world foil champion
in that sport. Petschauer won
three Olympic medals for Hun-
gary; a gold in team sabre, a silver
in individual sabre in 1928; and a
gold in team sabre in 1932, Born
r in Budapest in 1904, he froze to
' death in a Nazi labor camp in
Russia in 1944.
,I 1 Novak was born in Chernobyl,
Ukraine, in 1920 and died in
1976. During his career he estab-
lished some 55 world records in
weight-lifting, including a 1952
Olympic silver medal in the
middle-heavyweight division. He
1- legart his athletic career as an ac-
robat and turned to weightlifting
at the age of 16.
3655 WEST MAPLE ROAD
(BLOOMFiELD COMMONS)
BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN 48010
644-7710
41-1S!. Bod','works
514 E. Fourth St.
Royal Oak, MI 48067
, I
4111
■••- g-
to5canu
Salad Set
OPENING IN JANUARY
'
DISCOVER THE BENEFITS OF A GREAT SHAPE-UPI
3 different programs designed for exercisers of any shape,
age, or fitness level.
C RCL
MAXIMUM PERSONAL ATTENTION TO
YOUR INDIVIDUAL FITNESS NEEDS
AT GORMAN'S
Moderate affordable fees.
MICHIGAN'S FINEST GIFT AND BRIDAL REGISTRY
Located inside
Gorman's Gallery
Babysitting available on premises Monday-Friday.
For further information call (313) 547-6220
29145 Telegraph (North of 12 Mile Rd.) Phone: 353-9886
Open Daily 10 to 6; Monday, Thursday & Friday 'til 9.
Dance studio space for rent weekly or monthly
DELIVERY CHARGE EXTRA
•
.
•..
. ,
.
: .
Copyright 1984, JTA Inc.
Support the
dp March of Dimes
BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION
1. 1 5 SPACE CONTR.Bu TEO BY THE PLIBUSPI.ER
; I
- sr
EXERCISE tri FOR MEN & WOMEN
Northwestern Highway, Southfield
Holiday Hours: Daily: 10.8:30 (beginning Dec. 10)
Saturday: 10.5 • Sunday: 12.5
The Paper Place • Mira Linder's Spa in the City • Ray g Ida • Robert Mann Furs
• Sandilar • Roslyn's Intimate Apparel • Slades • Baggit • Diane's Place • Rear
Ends • M.B. Jewelers • Roland Optics • Snips Salon • The Phone Connection
• The Children's Bookshop • Bernardi's Restaurant • Harris Menswear • Ingenue
• Strictly Sportswear • Computerland • That's My Boy • The Waiting Game
• Jill's • Anny Blatt Yarns • The Barbery • New Generation • Bardone's Interiors
41