James J. Braddock - Guestbook

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My mother,marion braddock talked about big jim being a relative.Some family was in Ireland.Brpother was amateur u.k.wrestling champion around
ww 1,other famous relative is lt.general john braddock ,killed in Canada during french - english war there.Suspect Braddock ancestors were originally not irish but related to british army personnel living in Ireland

I'm just dying to watch this movie!!! I think Braddock is a great character and I couldn't imagine a better actor to play him. Russell Crowe is just amazin, he has a specific behavior according to each character. I hope this movie is released quicky.

This is gonna be great. Go Maximus-John-Jack-Jim.

I always keep track of Russell Crowe,John Nash, Jack Aubrey, and Maximus Decimus Meridius, now I will be reading everything I can find on Jim Braddock, best character to date. Fascinating Man

Hi Jay,had to change my e-mail address that I put in last january about The Champ being my Godfather sixty years ago this week. Talk to you soon

I have a lot to tell. My brother Tony was a close friend of Jim. They met each day at the Park Ave Dinner (restaurant.).Tony would help Jim train by drivind his hardware delivery truck while Jim paced behind him.
During the Great Depression, Jim an unemployed longshoreman was first refused credit to Jim,Hearing that, Brother Tony assured Pa that Jim wouldpay him back, He did, as he did with all his debts.He made a big donation to the Nuns at St. Joseph's Church. Good time Charley's took most of his money with their hard luck stories. My brother (Tony) comitted suicide in 1944 while 3 brothers were overseas. Reason unknown. I know he was very depressed because of our leaving. Today at age 81 I am at a loss trying to reason why.
My Address: NJ Veterans Memorial Home, Paramus, NJ 07652 Phone 201-
225-1162

Hi all, My two lads were just cast for this movie and will be shooting next week. They are playing the role of rich kids that Russell stops on the street and stares at them hoping that one day his kids will be well off too. Thought I would look into what the story was about, being an Irish immigrant myself, I am glad I did! Slainte'

Just letting everyone know im working as a background performer on this film. The only thing you need to know is that when this film in released early next year it will blow your mind with excitement and heartship

Hey everybody I know where this movie is being filmed. The location is Canada, Toronto. They are hiring extras and I might try out.

Jimmy Braddock and my father George Weldon were cousins. My dad did a little feather weight boxing himself. I have a lovely photograph of the two of them around 1935. They both died the same year 1974, a month apart. Two decent tough guys.

I live across the street from a beautiful park and lake that bears the champs name.My dad knew the champ and was a lifelong friend of Lud who wrote Reilef to royalty.When my dad passed I FOUND A COPY OF THE BOOK he had in his possesion for over 50 yrs.I PICKED IT UP ONE DAY AND WHEN I PUT IT BACK DOWN I said to myself what a great movie this would make.It is truly a rags to riches story.It embodies all that is great about America and the will of the human spirt.I hope the movie will do justice to a man who possesed all the qualites of a true champion.I never met him,but it would have been an honor and a pleasure

Nice to see he never forgot his Irish roots! Looking forward to seeing the film.

The family historian rests with my Uncle Joe (Braddock) Mallon. Probably the last living relative to be at "The Champs" fights and font of the family story.
Great site for all of us!

James J Braddock was my father and I am thrilled that they are making a movie about him. We have relatives in Canada and I am sure they are pleased that the movie is being
filmed in Canada.

I'm the champ's nephew. My mom was his sister, Helen Mallon. I was a teenager and probably the only living relative that was actually at the fight.

Any plans for a book about Braddock?

Met Jim Braddock in 1958 on a job in Rigefield Park Nj, A big man who made a lasting impression on me.

just thought i would add my email address! mommiebear83@aol.com

The first article I ever wrote that was published was for a small independent magazine called "Boxing News". My first line was...Jim Braddock was a steveadore from NJ. Cant wait to see this movie! Russell Crowe brought Jack Aubry to life for me, now I am curious to see what this master of the screen can do with a character like Jim Braddock. My money is on another Oscar. Break a leg Russ!

My name is Chris Thorne and I'm working on a book about the top 25 fighters from New Jersey. I've read all of the e-mails and I'm interested in all stories and info on Braddock, who is certainly in the top five on my list. My e-mail address is Chrisbg73@aol. Keep the info coming.

i have a looks like a pencil drawing of james j. braddock by thornton fischer and signed by both. does any one know who thornton fischer is??

I first met Jim Braddock in the A&P. After my father and I left the store he told me who the man was. As frequenly happens, no sooner had I met the man our paths seemed to cross almost every day. We lived on 79th Street in North Bergen, and during my teenage years Jim bought a house down the block. Whenever he had time, he would walk with me to the park across the street to watch me play baseball or tennis. One of the things that I most fondly remember of him is that he always wore a suit when he left the house. It was a reminder to me that he was ever a gentleman during the twenty years or so that I knew him. Lud Shabazian, his biographer, once told me that Jim was the most decent athlete he had ever met. Family, friends, all of us should take pride in a man who led an exemplary life.

so i was down in atlantic city on st. patricks day, enjoying a beer in the irish pub, when i turned around and saw on the wall behind me three different framed and autographed pictures of jim braddock! needless to say, it made my st. patty's day!

sorry, i know this is off topic, but i am looking for peter komorowski. i saw he posted here and don't know if he still reads this. i am an old friend and just want to say hi, so if anyone here is in contact with him, pass along this message please or peter, if you read this, e-mail me. it's been almost 10 years since i last talked to you. i was just looking up info on james braddock and came across you here.

-katrina
-katrina

I'd be interested in seeing some stories that family members or friends of the family have to share about James Braddock that they think would like be put in the movie. How excited are you family members and friends that the story is finally going to the big screen?