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Jack Chase

1904 – 1991

Irish boxer

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Lived 1904 – 1991 (aged 86–87). Jack Chase was an Irish boxer.

John Joseph Chase (19 January 1905 – 20 September 1991) was an Irish boxer and a member of the Garda Síochána (Irish Police Force). He joined the Garda in the 1920s soon after Ireland gained its independence from Great Britain. Chase was one of the outstanding Garda boxers of the late 1920s/early 1930s. He won 7 Irish senior championships at middleweight between 1926 and 1932. He was also a beaten finalist in 1925.

1928 Olympics

Jack Chase boxed in the Middleweight division (160 lbs.) at the 1928 Olympics held in Amsterdam. He had a bye through the First Preliminary Round. In the Second Preliminary Round he defeated Alfred Wilson of South Africa on points. In the quarter-finals Chase was beaten on points by Leonard Steyaert of Belgium who was himself beaten in the semi-final by the eventual middleweight champion, Piero Toscani of Italy.

Chase served as a Garda in Dublin. He was married to Mollie (Mulhall) and lived at first in Kilmainham but later moved to Bulfin Gardens, Inchicore in Dublin. They had Four children. Died 20th September 1991. He is buried in Deansgrange Cemetery in Dublin

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1904
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John Joseph Chase

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Chase?

Irish boxer

When was Jack Chase born?

Jack Chase was born in 1904.

When did Jack Chase die?

Jack Chase died on 20 September 1991.

What was Jack Chase's occupation?

Jack Chase was a boxer.

What nationality was Jack Chase?

Jack Chase was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Chase

· Wikidata: Q6111657

· DBpedia: Jack Chase (Irish boxer)

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