Boxer, Entertainer, Actor. Born Norman Elwood Selby, October 13, 1872 in Moscow, Indiana. He claimed the World Middleweight title when he scored an upset victory over Tommy Ryan by 15th-round knockout on March 2, 1896. He worked for Ryan and endured several beatings from him. It was reported that before the March 2nd fight, he convinced Ryan he was ill; therefore, he didn't train before the fight. McCoy developed the "Corkscrew Punch," a blow delivered with a twist of the wrist.
It has been speculated (though disputed) that the phrase "The Real McCoy" referred to Kid McCoy. He was married numerous times, including three times to the same woman. With eight divorcees behind him — and an empty bank account because of them — McCoy moved to Hollywood and landed a few bit parts in silent movies courtesy of his friend D.W. Griffith. He also found a friend in actor Charlie Chaplin. In the early 1920s, when he was broke and an alcoholic, he met Theresa Mors, the wealthy wife of an antique dealer who was smitten with him. She was in the process of divorcing her husband, Albert Mors, when she and McCoy moved in together. Theresa was found dead in their apartment. She had been shot once in the left temple. A .32-caliber pistol lay nearby, and allegedly, a photograph of Kid McCoy was on her chest. The following day, McCoy went on a wild crime spree, holding 12 people hostage at the antique shop owned by Theresa. McCoy left the store and shot the first three people he met before being apprehended by police in a park. He was convicted of manslaughter and was sentenced to imprisonment in San Quentin, where he was a model prisoner. He was paroled in 1932.
On April 18, 1940, Norman Selby checked into the Hotel Tuller in Detroit, took an overdose of sleeping pills, and left the following note:
"To Whom It May Concern: For the last eight years, I have wanted to help humanity, especially the youngsters who do not know nature's laws. That is, the proper carriage of the body, the right way to eat, etc. Everything in my possession, I want to go to my dear wife, Sue E. Selby. To all my dear friends, I wish you the best of luck. Sorry, I could not endure any more of this world's madness. The best to you all. Sincerely Norman E. Selby"
It has been speculated (though disputed) that the phrase "The Real McCoy" referred to Kid McCoy. He was married numerous times, including three times to the same woman. With eight divorcees behind him — and an empty bank account because of them — McCoy moved to Hollywood and landed a few bit parts in silent movies courtesy of his friend D.W. Griffith. He also found a friend in actor Charlie Chaplin. In the early 1920s, when he was broke and an alcoholic, he met Theresa Mors, the wealthy wife of an antique dealer who was smitten with him. She was in the process of divorcing her husband, Albert Mors, when she and McCoy moved in together. Theresa was found dead in their apartment. She had been shot once in the left temple. A .32-caliber pistol lay nearby, and allegedly, a photograph of Kid McCoy was on her chest. The following day, McCoy went on a wild crime spree, holding 12 people hostage at the antique shop owned by Theresa. McCoy left the store and shot the first three people he met before being apprehended by police in a park. He was convicted of manslaughter and was sentenced to imprisonment in San Quentin, where he was a model prisoner. He was paroled in 1932.
On April 18, 1940, Norman Selby checked into the Hotel Tuller in Detroit, took an overdose of sleeping pills, and left the following note:
"To Whom It May Concern: For the last eight years, I have wanted to help humanity, especially the youngsters who do not know nature's laws. That is, the proper carriage of the body, the right way to eat, etc. Everything in my possession, I want to go to my dear wife, Sue E. Selby. To all my dear friends, I wish you the best of luck. Sorry, I could not endure any more of this world's madness. The best to you all. Sincerely Norman E. Selby"
Boxer, Entertainer, Actor. Born Norman Elwood Selby, October 13, 1872 in Moscow, Indiana. He claimed the World Middleweight title when he scored an upset victory over Tommy Ryan by 15th-round knockout on March 2, 1896. He worked for Ryan and endured several beatings from him. It was reported that before the March 2nd fight, he convinced Ryan he was ill; therefore, he didn't train before the fight. McCoy developed the "Corkscrew Punch," a blow delivered with a twist of the wrist.
It has been speculated (though disputed) that the phrase "The Real McCoy" referred to Kid McCoy. He was married numerous times, including three times to the same woman. With eight divorcees behind him — and an empty bank account because of them — McCoy moved to Hollywood and landed a few bit parts in silent movies courtesy of his friend D.W. Griffith. He also found a friend in actor Charlie Chaplin. In the early 1920s, when he was broke and an alcoholic, he met Theresa Mors, the wealthy wife of an antique dealer who was smitten with him. She was in the process of divorcing her husband, Albert Mors, when she and McCoy moved in together. Theresa was found dead in their apartment. She had been shot once in the left temple. A .32-caliber pistol lay nearby, and allegedly, a photograph of Kid McCoy was on her chest. The following day, McCoy went on a wild crime spree, holding 12 people hostage at the antique shop owned by Theresa. McCoy left the store and shot the first three people he met before being apprehended by police in a park. He was convicted of manslaughter and was sentenced to imprisonment in San Quentin, where he was a model prisoner. He was paroled in 1932.
On April 18, 1940, Norman Selby checked into the Hotel Tuller in Detroit, took an overdose of sleeping pills, and left the following note:
"To Whom It May Concern: For the last eight years, I have wanted to help humanity, especially the youngsters who do not know nature's laws. That is, the proper carriage of the body, the right way to eat, etc. Everything in my possession, I want to go to my dear wife, Sue E. Selby. To all my dear friends, I wish you the best of luck. Sorry, I could not endure any more of this world's madness. The best to you all. Sincerely Norman E. Selby"
It has been speculated (though disputed) that the phrase "The Real McCoy" referred to Kid McCoy. He was married numerous times, including three times to the same woman. With eight divorcees behind him — and an empty bank account because of them — McCoy moved to Hollywood and landed a few bit parts in silent movies courtesy of his friend D.W. Griffith. He also found a friend in actor Charlie Chaplin. In the early 1920s, when he was broke and an alcoholic, he met Theresa Mors, the wealthy wife of an antique dealer who was smitten with him. She was in the process of divorcing her husband, Albert Mors, when she and McCoy moved in together. Theresa was found dead in their apartment. She had been shot once in the left temple. A .32-caliber pistol lay nearby, and allegedly, a photograph of Kid McCoy was on her chest. The following day, McCoy went on a wild crime spree, holding 12 people hostage at the antique shop owned by Theresa. McCoy left the store and shot the first three people he met before being apprehended by police in a park. He was convicted of manslaughter and was sentenced to imprisonment in San Quentin, where he was a model prisoner. He was paroled in 1932.
On April 18, 1940, Norman Selby checked into the Hotel Tuller in Detroit, took an overdose of sleeping pills, and left the following note:
"To Whom It May Concern: For the last eight years, I have wanted to help humanity, especially the youngsters who do not know nature's laws. That is, the proper carriage of the body, the right way to eat, etc. Everything in my possession, I want to go to my dear wife, Sue E. Selby. To all my dear friends, I wish you the best of luck. Sorry, I could not endure any more of this world's madness. The best to you all. Sincerely Norman E. Selby"
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