Chatham in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bey's Boxing Camp
Circa 1920-1960
Photographed by Alan Edelson, June 16, 2011
1. Bey's Boxing Camp Marker
After managing Lightweight Champion of the World Freddie Welsh's nearby Health Farm, Madame Hranoush Bey ran a world-renowned training camp on this site. Gene Tunney, Sugar Ray Robinson, Floyd Patterson, Max Schmeling were among the famous fighters trained here.
Erected 2010 by Chatham Township Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 40° 42.564′ N, 74° 24.987′ W. Marker is in Chatham, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is on River Road 0.6 miles west of Passaic Street (New Jersey Route 647), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chatham NJ 07928, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: New Providence United Methodist Cemetery & Memorial Garden (approx. half a mile away); Garrison-Dickinson-Genung House / Salt Box Museum (approx. half a mile away); New Providence Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Countrys Roll of Honor (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Academy / Old Borough Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); New Providence 9-11 Memorial
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Also see . . . Madam Bey's - Training Camp for Champion Prizefighters. Summit Historical Society website entry (Submitted on June 23, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
via Summit Historical Society, unknown
2. Madame Bey's Boxing Camp
Photographed by Alan Edelson, June 16, 2011
3. Bey's Boxing Camp Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2011, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,732 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 16, 2011, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 2. submitted on November 29, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on June 16, 2011, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
