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Jerry L. “Irish Jerry Quarry” Quarry

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Jerry L. “Irish Jerry Quarry” Quarry

Birth
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
Death
3 Jan 1999 (aged 53)
Templeton, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
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Shafter, Kern County, California, USA Add to Map
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Professional Boxer. Boxing champion, 1960-1979. Won the National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Championship in 1964, where he set a record of knocking out all 5 opponents in three days. Inspired the Jerry Quarry Foundation for Dementia Pugilistica, which is devoted to the prevention and treatment of head trauma.
Professional Boxer. Boxing champion, 1960-1979. Won the National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Championship in 1964, where he set a record of knocking out all 5 opponents in three days. Inspired the Jerry Quarry Foundation for Dementia Pugilistica, which is devoted to the prevention and treatment of head trauma.

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  • Added: Dec 5, 1999
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7447/jerry_l-quarry: accessed ), memorial page for Jerry L. “Irish Jerry Quarry” Quarry (15 May 1945–3 Jan 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7447, citing Shafter Memorial Park, Shafter, Kern County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.