Rube Ferns

Rube Ferns

Rube Ferns , January 20 1874- June 11 1952; also known as The Kansas Rube, birth name James Ferns, was a boxer who held the Welterweight Champion Of the World title during his career.Ferns was a tough Kansas man with a "Missouri Show Me" attitude; He was formidable and scrappy with a good punch. He defeated such men as "Mysterious" Billy Smith, Eddie Connolly, Bobby Dobbs, William "Matty" Matthews, Frank Erne, Owen Zeigler, "Scaldy" Bill Quinn, Harry Pigeon, Frank "Dutch" Neal, Paddy Purtell and Shorty Ahearn


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