Benny Bass Explained

Benny Bass
Realname:Benjamin Baruch J. Bass
Nickname:Little Fish
Weight:Featherweight
Lightweight
Height:5feet
Reach:640NaN0
Nationality:American
Birth Date:December 4, 1904
Birth Place:Kyiv, Russian Empire (modern-day Ukraine)
Death Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Style:Orthodox
Total:243
Wins:190
Ko:72
Losses:41
Draws:10
No Contests:2

Benjamin "Benny" Baruch J. Bass (December 4, 1904 – June 25, 1975), known as "Little Fish", was an American boxer. He was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, with his family emigrating to the United States in 1906; choosing to settle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bass was world featherweight champion and world junior lightweight champion during his career. Statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Bass as the #17 ranked lightweight of all time.[1] He was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1994 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2002.[2] [3] [4] Strongly built with muscular shoulders, Bass's signature punch was a powerful left hook to the midsection, and he enjoyed fighting on the inside, a frequent requirement from his relative lack of reach.[5]

Early life and amateur career

Bass was born in Kyiv, Russian Empire on December 4, 1904, the second son to Jewish parents Jacob and Pauline and was brought to America three years later. His father first came to Philadelphia to earn enough money to send for his five sons and wife in Kyiv. They sailed to America but were first rescued from a shipwreck on their way, spending five weeks in Queenstown, Ireland. By ten, he was making a living selling newspapers at a busy street corner in Philadelphia. In his early teens, Benny held down a job at Curtis Publishing Company, who published The Saturday Evening Post.[5] From age twelve to sixteen, Bass won 95 of 100 bouts as an amateur. Impressively, he qualified for the Olympic Trials in the Flyweight Class in 1920, where he lost a decision to the future Gold Medal winner Frankie Genaro. Turning pro the following year, he was managed by Phil Glassman. By 1926, he was rated the number one featherweight contender.[6]

In an important early career bout, Bass defeated Johnny Dixon, a leading featherweight contender, in a ten-round newspaper decision on August 30, 1923.[4] [7]

On January 11, 1926, Bass defeated Leo (Kid) Roy, in a ten-round points decision in Philadelphia. In an action filled bout, Roy held a slight lead through the first five rounds. Roy may have taken the sixth and eighth. The fighting was particularly fierce in the ninth and tenth, with both boxers swapping punches at close range, but Bass had acquired enough points in the last five rounds to take the decision.[8] [9]

Before an impressive crowd of 20,000, in one of his most important early wins, Bass defeated highly rated featherweight contender Babe Herman on September 1, 1926 in a ten-round points decision at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. In a raucous battle, Bass dropped Herman to the canvas in five instances, with three times in the second for counts of nine, two, and nine, once in the third for a count of seven, and once in the tenth for a count of six where Herman could have risen earlier. Herman's need to fight a defensive battle marred the bout with frequent instances of clinching. His opponent threw several looping rights, but Bass was usually able to come inside of them as an effective defense. Several times Herman's right did connect with jaw and body at close quarters, but Bass weathered the blows quickly. Herman threw a right in the second, followed almost instantaneously from a left from Bass that sent both boxers to the canvas, though Bass recovered more quickly and was on his feet. Herman took a count of nine on one knee.[10] At 5'4", with a two-inch advantage in height, Herman likely benefited from a slight reach advantage, but Bass tended to do well against boxers with slight advantages in reach.

Early in his career on June 27, 1927, Bass defeated Jewish New York boxer Joe Glick in a ten-round points decision at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Bass sent Glick to the canvas twice in the fifth, once for a count of eight. Respecting each other's abilities, and suffering from fatigue, the match was marked by frequent clinching. Several times in later rounds Glick was staggered by Bass's punches but managed to stay on his feet.[11]

Taking the NBA world feather title, 1927

On September 12, 1927, Bass defeated Jewish boxer Red Chapman (Morris Kaplan) before an extraordinary crowd of 30,000 in Philadelphia for the NBA world featherweight championship in a ten-round unanimous decision. In the fourth through seventh, Bass managed to fight from a distance using his long game to prevent Chapman from opening a swollen cut on his eye opened in the third round. Bass led a two fisted slugging attack in the seventh, eighth, and ninth, that gained him a points margin and won him the decision of all three judges. In the early ninth, an unusual sight occurred, when both boxers charged each other, landing rights to their jaws and were knocked to the canvas simultaneously. Bass recovered more quickly, but Chapman took a count of eight before resuming the bout.[12] [13] [6]

Losing world feather title, 1928

Bass lost the world featherweight title to Tony Canzoneri on February 10, 1928 at Madison Square Garden in a fifteen-round split decision, with Bass sustaining a break to his right collarbone from a left to the jaw at the end of the third round that landed him hard on the canvas, causing the collarbone damage.[4] Bass inflicted some severe body punishment during the fight, but Canzoneri eased ahead on points after Bass's knockdown in the third that resulted in his injury.[14]

Bass defeated Jewish Philadelphian boxer Harry Blitman before a crowd of 24,000 on September 10, 1928 in a sixth-round knockout at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Blitman was considered a leading contender for the world featherweight crown, and the bout was billed as a USA Pennsylvania State Featherweight Title.[15] Bass put Bitman to the canvas in the sixth with a series of hard rights, and had scored a knockdown for a count of seven in the second round.[16]

He defeated former Junior Lightweight Champion Mike Ballerino, in a fast ten round points decision on October 17, 1927.[17] "Bass, who was outweighed by seven pounds punched hard and accounted for a knockdown in the fourth round but Ballerino was up at the count of eight".[18]

Taking world jr. lightweight title, 1929

Bass would first take the World Junior Lightweight Championship before a crowd of 9,000 by defeating Tod Morgan on December 20, 1929 at New York's famed Madison Square Garden. Morgan, who had held the title for four years, opened the first round with power, and mounted a first round bombardment that left Bass somewhat groggy and weak. Bass, who was a 3-1 favorite completed the first round reeling and dizzy from several strong straight right hand shots to the chin from Morgan. The knockout occurred from two sweeping right hand punches from Bass, only fifty-one seconds into the second round. The first right, almost at the opening bell, put Morgan to the canvas for a count of nine. After Morgan rose after the count, Bass put him down with the final right to the chin that ended the bout.[19] [4] Bass first defended the title on February 3, 1930, against Davey Abad in a fourth-round technical knockout in St. Louis. According to the New York Times, Bass floored Abad four times in the fourth round. Abad was down twice in the first round from lefts by Bass, though he appeared to win by a shade in both the second and third rounds.[4] [20]

Although he could only lose his title by knockout, Bass lost to Italian boxer Eddie Shea, before a considerable crowd of 16,000, in a world jr. lightweight title bout in St. Louis, in a ten-round newspaper decision on March 28, 1930. Shea had a significant reach advantage, and a six-inch advantage in height. In the opening of the fifth round, Bass sent Shea to the canvas for a nine count. In the opening of the seventh, in a close bout, Shea crashed a hook to Bass's jaw that sent him to the canvas for a nine count as well.[21] Shea was the aggressor through much of the fight, and in the opinion of many ringside observers, won the no decision bout on points.[22] Shea used a strong left hook to counter the effective right of Bass.[23] Bass later defeated Shea in a second-round knockout in Atlantic City on August 31, 1934, that became one of Shea's last bouts before boxing retirement. Bass put Shea to the canvas in the second round with a right to the chin that put Shea down for the count, and left him unable to rise immediately afterwards.[24]

Bass defeated future world light welterweight champion, Johnny Jadick on December 8, 1930 in a ten-round unanimous decision in Philadelphia. The referee called the third, fourth, and fifth even, but gave the other seven rounds to Bass who came close to knocking out his opponent. Jadick may have looked best in the fourth where he put his reach advantage to good use, enjoying a nearly five inch advantage in height as well.[25]

Bass defeated Lew Massey on January 5, 1931 before a near capacity crowd of 10,000 in a ten-round newspaper decision for the world junior lightweight title at the Arena in Philadelphia. Bass landed a fusillade of punches to the body that weakened his opponent, who had to use his best defenses to avoid a knockout in the closing rounds. In the first three rounds, Massey made a better start, taking them by a shade against his opponent and scoring occasionally with lefts and rights that jarred but did not deter Bass.[26] In the closing rounds, both boxers showed fatigue, and clinched frequently in a defensive move.[27] Leading most of the way, scorers gave Bass seven of the ten rounds, with two to Massey and one even.[28]

Bass defeated Bud Taylor in Philadelphia in a second-round technical knockout on February 16, 1931 in what would have been a ten-round bout. Bass appeared to take the first round with sheer aggressiveness. Taylor was winning the second round with smashes to head and body, before Bass fought back and landed what appeared by many to be a low blow to the midruff. Because the crowd and Taylor believed the blow that ended the bout was a low foul, the crowd was greatly displeased with the call for the technical knockout, though it made Bass one of only two men to ever knock Taylor out.[5] Oddly, the referee instructed the boxers to continue boxing an exhibition for the next five rounds to satisfy the crowd, and both boxers complied.[29]

Bass defeated Eddie Mack on May 4, 1931 at the arena in Philadelphia by knockout with a crushing right to the right side of the chin that broke Mack's lower right jaw in the third round.[30]

Losing world junior light title, 1931

Bass lost the world junior lightweight title on July 15, 1931 before a large crowd of 15,000, to black Cuban boxer Kid Chocolate in a technical knockout, 2:58 into the seventh round in Philadelphia. Chocolate battered Bass with rapid fire flurries of lefts and rights through six rounds, and though Bass connected several times with blows that stung Chocolate and made him hold, the Cuban boxer maintained a comfortable margin on points, finally ending the bout in the seventh with rights and lefts to the head and face. When Chocolate cornered Bass against the ropes in the seventh, the referee called the bout without a knockdown having occurred.[31] [32]

On April 14, 1932, Bass knocked out Micky Doyle early in the second round in Wilmington, Delaware. Doyle was first down from a right to the jaw for a count of nine, and then when Doyle resumed the match, Bass ended it for good.[33]

Before a crowd of 20,000, near the end of his career on July 27, 1937, Bass lost to the incomparable black boxer Henry Armstrong in a knockout from a looping right had punch, 2:35 into the fourth round at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia. Armstrong would become a world champion in three weight divisions in his career. Armstrong penetrated Bass's defenses with high rights almost at will throughout the bout. At 32, Bass was no match for Armstrong, though he managed to stay on his feet until the fourth.[34] [35]

Life after boxing

Retiring from the ring in 1940, he worked as a liquor and beer salesman for Penn Beer Distributors in the Philadelphia area until 1960, when he became a clerk in Philadelphia Traffic Court. On June 25, 1975, Bass died at 70 at Rolling Hills hospital in Philadelphia where he had been a patient for several months. He had suffered from heart complications. He left a wife, daughter, three children, and a great grandchild. He had been married a total of three times.[36] [37] He is enshrined in the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame.[5]

Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[38] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as "no decision" bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
243Loss158–29–6 Tommy SpeigalUD10May 7, 1940
242Loss158–28–6 Jimmy TyghMD10Apr 8, 1940
241Draw158–27–6 Jimmy TyghPTS10Mar 4, 1940
240Win158–27–5 Norman RahnKO1 (10)Feb 2, 1940
239Win157–27–5 Tony SarulloPTS8Jan 22, 1940
238Win156–27–5 Norman RahnUD10Oct 13, 1939
237Win155–27–5 Young ChappieKO2 (10)Aug 10, 1939
236Loss154–27–5 Henry ArmstrongKO4 (10)Jul 27, 1937
235Win154–26–5 Tommy CrossSD10Jun 15, 1937
234Win153–26–5 Gene GallottoUD10Apr 16, 1937
233Win152–26–5 Johnny CabelloKO2 (10)Apr 8, 1937
232Win151–26–5 Charley GomerPTS10Mar 18, 1937
231Win150–26–5 Andy BundyPTS10Mar 12, 1937
230Win149–26–5 Gene GallottoPTS10Feb 5, 1937
229Win148–26–5 Freddie 'Red' CochranePTS10Jan 22, 1937
228Win147–26–5 Joey AllenPTS10Jan 14, 1937
227Win146–26–5 Joey ZoddaKO1 (10)Dec 18, 1936
226Win145–26–5 Dave FinnPTS10Dec 4, 1936
225Win144–26–5 Johnny CravenTKO2 (10)Dec 25, 1935
224Win143–26–5 Charley BurnsPTS10Dec 6, 1935
223Loss142–26–5 Jack PortneyPTS10Nov 11, 1935
222Win142–25–5 George GibbsPTS10Oct 11, 1935
221Win141–25–5 Mike MarshallPTS10Aug 27, 1935
220Win140–25–5 Johnny CravenPTS10Aug 21, 1935
219Loss139–25–5 Jimmy LetoPTS10Jul 29, 1935
218Win139–24–5 Johnny CravenPTS10Jul 26, 1935
217Win138–24–5 Frankie WallaceSD8Jul 23, 1935
216Win137–24–5 Mose ButchSD10May 27, 1935
215Win136–24–5 Tony FalcoMD10Apr 29, 1935
214Win135–24–5 Mike MarshallPTS10Apr 14, 1935
213Win134–24–5 Mike MarshallPTS10Mar 22, 1935
212Loss133–24–5 Eddie CoolMD10Feb 18, 1935
211Win133–23–5 Jimmy BradyPTS10Dec 25, 1934
210Win132–23–5 Baby Kid ChocolateTKO2 (8)Dec 20, 1934
209Win131–23–5 Frankie WallacePTS10Dec 3, 1934
208Loss130–23–5 Petey SarronMD10Sep 24, 1934
207Win130–22–5 Eddie SheaKO2 (10)Aug 31, 1934
206Loss129–22–5 Petey SarronDQ6 (10)Aug 27, 1934
205Win129–21–5 Johnny JadickPTS10Jul 31, 1934
204Loss128–21–5 Cleto LocatelliSD10Apr 30, 1934
203Win128–20–5 Jimmy LetoRTD2 (10)Apr 9, 1934
202Draw127–20–5 Cleto LocatelliPTS10Mar 12, 1934
201Win127–20–4 Eddie CoolSD10Dec 27, 1933
200Win126–20–4 Stumpy JacobsPTS8Oct 2, 1933
199Loss125–20–4 Davey AbadDQ7 (10)Sep 4, 1933
198Win125–19–4 Stumpy JacobsPTS8Aug 30, 1933
197Win124–19–4 Jack PortneyKO2 (10)Aug 21, 1933
196Win123–19–4 Buster BrownPTS10Aug 7, 1933
195Win122–19–4 Buster BrownPTS10May 22, 1933
194Win121–19–4 Jackie WillisPTS8Apr 17, 1933
193Win120–19–4 Johnny FarrPTS8Apr 4, 1933
192Win119–19–4 Joe GhnoulyMD10Mar 8, 1933
191Win118–19–4 Phil ZwickPTS10Feb 22, 1933
190Win117–19–4 Sid LampeKO2 (8)Jan 27, 1933
189Win116–19–4 Dominick PetroneTKO3 (10)Dec 12, 1932
188Win115–19–4 Eddie ReillyKO1 (10)Dec 5, 1932
187Win114–19–4 Tony FalcoPTS10Sep 12, 1932
186Win113–19–4 Young Patsy WallacePTS10Aug 26, 1932
185Win112–19–4 Ernie RatnerPTS10Jul 25, 1932
184Draw111–19–4 Harry CarltonPTS10Jun 7, 1932
183Win111–19–3 Harry DublinskySD10May 25, 1932
182Win110–19–3 Young ZazzarinoKO5 (10)Apr 15, 1932
181Win109–19–3 Mickey DoyleKO2 (8)Apr 14, 1932
180Loss108–19–3 Frank BojarskiDQ3 (10)Mar 14, 1932
179Loss108–18–3 Wesley RameyUD10Mar 9, 1932
178Win108–17–3 Prince SaundersKO7 (10)Dec 25, 1931
177Win107–17–3 Sid LampeKO3 (10)Dec 18, 1931
176Loss106–17–3 Jackie PilkingtonDQ5 (10)Nov 30, 1931
175Loss106–16–3 Kid ChocolateTKO7 (10)Jul 15, 1931
174Win106–15–3 Georgie DayTKO2 (10)Jun 26, 1931
173Win105–15–3 Eddie MackKO3 (10)May 4, 1931
172Win104–15–3 Young Joe FirpoPTS10Apr 13, 1931
171Loss103–15–3 Young Joe FirpoPTS10Mar 30, 1931
170Win103–14–3 Bud TaylorTKO2 (10)Feb 16, 1931
169Win102–14–3 Lew MasseyUD10Jan 5, 1931
168Win101–14–3 Johnny JadickUD10Dec 8, 1930
167Win100–14–3 Al BryantUD10Dec 2, 1930
166Win99–14–3 Bud ManginoUD10Nov 24, 1930
165Win98–14–3 Bud ManginoKO8 (10)Oct 27, 1930
164Loss97–14–3 Mike DundeeNWS10Oct 6, 1930
163Win97–14–3 Cowboy Eddie AndersonNWS10Sep 15, 1930
162Loss97–14–3 Tommy CelloDQ2 (10)Sep 10, 1930
161Win97–13–3 Cowboy Eddie AndersonNWS10Sep 3, 1930
160Loss97–13–3 Tony CanzoneriUD10Jul 21, 1930
159Win97–12–3 Joey GoodmanSD10Jun 23, 1930
158Win96–12–3 Cowboy Eddie AndersonKO3 (10)Jun 10, 1930
157Loss95–12–3 Eddie SheaNWS10Mar 28, 1930
156Draw95–12–3 Cowboy Eddie AndersonPTS10Feb 22, 1930
155Loss95–12–2 Sammy FullerDQ5 (10)Feb 7, 1930
154Win95–11–2 Davey AbadTKO4 (10)Feb 3, 1930
153Win94–11–2 Tod MorganKO2 (15)Dec 20, 1929
152Win93–11–2 Jim El ZairdKO4 (10)Dec 2, 1929
151Win92–11–2 Eddie ReedPTS10Nov 11, 1929
150Win91–11–2 Jimmy MendoKO1 (10)Nov 5, 1929
149Win90–11–2 Armando SantiagoKO2 (10)Oct 11, 1929
148Loss89–11–2 Johnny DattoDQ2 (10)Sep 27, 1929
147Win89–10–2 Armando SantiagoDQ2 (10)Sep 18, 1929
146Win88–10–2 Charley GoodmanTKO2 (10)Aug 23, 1929
145Win87–10–2 Benny CarterPTS10Jul 31, 1929
144Win86–10–2 Calvin ReedPTS8Jul 26, 1929
143Win85–10–2 Augie PisanoPTS10Jul 18, 1929
142Win84–10–2 Steve SmithPTS10May 23, 1929
141Win83–10–2 Petey MackPTS10May 6, 1929
140Win82–10–2 Johnny FarrPTS10Apr 29, 1929
139Win81–10–2 Harry ForbesPTS10Mar 25, 1929
138Loss80–10–2 Davey AbadNWS10Mar 19, 1929
137Win80–10–2 Davey AbadNWS10Feb 28, 1929
136Win80–10–2 Steve SmithPTS10Feb 18, 1929
135Win79–10–2 Harry ForbesPTS10Feb 11, 1929
134Loss78–10–2 Henry LenardDQ3 (10)Feb 6, 1929
133Win78–9–2 Red ChapmanKO1 (10)Jan 28, 1929
132Win77–9–2 Joe RiversKO2 (10)Jan 18, 1929
131Win76–9–2 Davey AbadPTS10Jan 14, 1929
130Win75–9–2 Gaston CharlesPTS10Dec 10, 1928
129Win74–9–2 Dominick PetroneTKO1 (10)Nov 15, 1928
128Loss73–9–2 Phil McGrawDQ4 (10)Oct 29, 1928
127Win73–8–2 Harry BlitmanKO6 (10)Sep 10, 1928
126Win72–8–2 Tony RussoTKO2 (8)Aug 27, 1928
125Win71–8–2 Jimmy BurnsKO1 (8)Aug 13, 1928
124Loss70–8–2 Pete NeboPTS10Jun 18, 1928
123Win70–7–2 Tommy LibertoNWS8Jun 11, 1928
122Loss70–7–2 Tony CanzoneriSD15Feb 10, 1928
121Win70–6–2 Wilbur CohenNWS8Jan 30, 1928
120Win70–6–2 Pete NeboSD10Jan 2, 1928
119Win69–6–2 Johnny SheppardPTS10Dec 12, 1927
118Win68–6–2 Johnny FarrPTS10Dec 9, 1927
117Win67–6–2 Mike BallerinoPTS10Oct 17, 1927
116Win66–6–2 Red ChapmanUD10Sep 12, 1927
115Win65–6–2 Joey WilliamsKO8 (10)Aug 16, 1927
114Win64–6–2 Johnny FarrUD10Aug 10, 1927
113Win63–6–2 Tommy CrowleyKO2 (10)Aug 3, 1927
112Win62–6–2 Mickey DoyleKO5 (10)Jul 14, 1927
111Win61–6–2 Joe GlickPTS10Jun 27, 1927
110Win60–6–2 Dominick PetronePTS10Jun 16, 1927
109Win59–6–2 Chick SuggsPTS10May 2, 1927
10858–6–2 Joe GlickNC3 (10)Apr 11, 1927
107Win58–6–2 Joe GlickUD10Mar 21, 1927
106Win57–6–2 Red ChapmanDQ1 (10)Jan 1, 1927
105Win56–6–2 Johnny SheppardPTS10Dec 10, 1926
104Win55–6–2 Benny CrossNWS10Dec 8, 1926
103Loss55–6–2 Babe HermanPTS12Nov 23, 1926
102Win55–5–2 Frankie GarciaPTS10Oct 18, 1926
101Win54–5–2 Johnny MoselyKO9 (10)Sep 20, 1926
100Win53–5–2 Jack RuskinKO2 (6)Sep 15, 1926
99Win52–5–2 Babe HermanPTS10Sep 1, 1926
98Win51–5–2 Johnny FarrPTS10Jul 29, 1926
97Draw50–5–2 Dick FinneganPTS10Jul 12, 1926
96Win50–5–1 Georges AmblardNWS8Jul 2, 1926
95Win50–5–1 Billy KennedyKO7 (10)Jun 24, 1926
94Loss49–5–1 Andy MartinPTS10Jun 8, 1926
93Win49–4–1 Ralph RepmanKO3 (8)Apr 19, 1926
92Win48–4–1 Wilbur CohenTKO7 (10)Mar 10, 1926
91Loss47–4–1 Pete SarmientoDQ6 (12)Mar 1, 1926
90Draw47–3–1 Cowboy Eddie AndersonMD10Feb 17, 1926
89Win47–3 Al CorbettKO1 (12)Jan 18, 1926
88Win46–3 Leo RoyPTS10Jan 11, 1926
87Win45–3 Joe NelsonTKO4 (8)Jan 1, 1926
86Win44–3 Harry ScottTKO2 (8)Dec 7, 1925
85Win43–3 Joe RyderPTS10Nov 26, 1925
84Win42–3 Jose LombardoPTS10Nov 16, 1925
83Win41–3 Lew MayrsKO2 (10)Nov 2, 1925
82Win40–3 Cowboy Eddie AndersonUD10Oct 12, 1925
81Win39–3 Cowboy Eddie AndersonPTS10Sep 24, 1925
80Win38–3 Battling MackTKO3 (8)Aug 14, 1925
79Win37–3 Johnny FarrNWS10Aug 11, 1925
78Win37–3 Steve SmithNWS10Jun 30, 1925
77Win37–3 Johnny SheppardPTS10Jun 8, 1925
76Win36–3 Johnny SheppardUD10Apr 20, 1925
75Win35–3 Joey SchwartzPTS10Mar 9, 1925
74Win34–3 Joey SchwartzTKO6 (10)Feb 2, 1925
73Win33–3 Willie Kid HarveyKO2 (10)Jan 14, 1925
72Win32–3 Earl BairdKO3 (10)Dec 25, 1924
71Win31–3 Tommy NoblePTS10Dec 8, 1924
70Loss30–3 Andy MartinPTS10Nov 25, 1924
69Win30–2 Tommy NoblePTS10Nov 24, 1924
68Loss29–2 Pete SarmientoNWS10Oct 20, 1924
67Win29–2 Terry MartinPTS10Oct 3, 1924
66Win28–2 Frankie MandotKO1 (10)Oct 1, 1924
65Win27–2 Al MarkieKO3 (10)Sep 8, 1924
64Loss26–2 Chick SuggsNWS10Sep 5, 1924
63Win26–2 Spencer GardnerKO6 (10)Aug 20, 1924
62Win25–2 Spencer GardnerUD10Jul 21, 1924
61Win24–2 Teddy JoyceDQ2 (8)Jun 13, 1924
60Win23–2 Johnny BrownKO3 (10)Apr 29, 1924
59Win22–2 Sammy CradenKO3 (10)Apr 25, 1924
58Win21–2 Young WolgastKO1 (8)Apr 15, 1924
57Win20–2 Mickey DiamondKO1 (8)Apr 7, 1924
56Win19–2 Joey CleinTKO2 (10)Apr 4, 1924
55Win18–2 Buck FlemingPTS10Mar 14, 1924
54Win17–2 Joe NelsonUD8Feb 25, 1924
53Win16–2 Jack LesterKO3 (10)Feb 11, 1924
52Win15–2 KO LeonardKO2 (10)Jan 28, 1924
51Win14–2 Joe NelsonKO2 (10)Jan 18, 1924
50Win13–2 Joe NelsonPTS10Dec 14, 1923
49Loss12–2 Tommy MurrayNWS8Nov 29, 1923
48Loss12–2 Pete SarmientoNWS8Oct 22, 1923
47Win12–2 Johnny DixonNWS10Aug 30, 1923
46Win12–2 Eddie O'KeefeTKO3 (8)Aug 16, 1923
45Win11–2 Chick KansasNWS8Jul 30, 1923
44Win11–2 Mike MoranNWS8Jun 18, 1923
43Win11–2 Al GordonNWS8Apr 16, 1923
42Loss11–2 Bobby GarciaPTS6Mar 1, 1923
4111–1 Kid KansasNC3 (8)Feb 27, 1923
40Win11–1 Battling MackNWS8Feb 8, 1923
39Win11–1 Tommy MurrayNWS8Dec 25, 1922
38Loss11–1 Cuddy DeMarcoNWS8Dec 12, 1922
37Win11–1 Billy MascottNWS8Nov 30, 1922
36Win11–1 Jack PerryNWS8Nov 9, 1922
35Loss11–1 Rosey StoyNWS8Oct 30, 1922
34Win11–1 Young SharkeyKO1 (8)Oct 13, 1922
33Win10–1 Joe McGovernNWS8Aug 23, 1922
32Win10–1 Joe NelsonNWS8Aug 21, 1922
31Win10–1 Frankie FerroNWS8Aug 18, 1922
30Win10–1 Marty BurnsNWS8Jul 31, 1922
29Loss10–1 Jimmy MendoNWS8Jul 18, 1922
28Loss10–1 Chick KansasDQ3 (6)Jul 7, 1922
27Win10–0 Young CosterKO3 (6)Jun 13, 1922
26Win9–0 Joe BradleyKO2 (8)May 5, 1922
25Win8–0 Chick KansasNWS6Apr 20, 1922
24Win8–0 Jack LesterNWS8Apr 3, 1922
23Win8–0 Bobby McLeodNWS6Mar 17, 1922
22Draw8–0 Mickey WolgastNWS6Mar 3, 1922
21Win8–0 Sailor Joe KellyNWS6Feb 20, 1922
20Loss8–0 Tommy MurrayNWS6Jan 16, 1922
19Win8–0 Terry HanlonNWS8Jan 13, 1922
18Win8–0 Joe BradleyKO4 (8)Jan 12, 1922
17Loss7–0 Billy DevineNWS6Dec 12, 1921
16Win7–0 Tommy GormanKO2 (8)Dec 2, 1921
15Win6–0 Sailor Joe KellyNWS4Nov 23, 1921
14Win6–0 Whitey LangdonKO6 (8)Nov 18, 1921
13Win5–0 Leo VincentNWS6Oct 20, 1921
12Win5–0 Bobby AllenTKO3 (6)Oct 10, 1921
11Win4–0 Leo ReynoldsTKO3 (6)Sep 24, 1921
10Draw3–0 Sailor Joe KellyNWS8May 3, 1921
9Draw3–0 Johnny RoyceNWS8Apr 26, 1921
8Win3–0 Harry RothKO2 (6)Apr 9, 1921
7Win2–0 Willie TaskerKO2 (6)Apr 5, 1921
6Win1–0 Young Joe TuberNWS6Apr 2, 1921
5Win1–0 Sailor Joe KellyNWS6Mar 22, 1921
4Win1–0 Young Joe TuberNWS6Mar 8, 1921
3Draw1–0 Jimmy MonroeNWS8Mar 2, 1921
2Win1–0 Matty DechterNWS6Jan 29, 1921
1Win1–0Jack MartinKO1 (6)Dec 2, 1919

Unofficial record

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
243Loss190–41–10 Tommy SpeigalUD10May 7, 1940
242Loss190–40–10 Jimmy TyghMD10Apr 8, 1940
241Draw190–39–10 Jimmy TyghPTS10Mar 4, 1940
240Win190–39–9 Norman RahnKO1 (10)Feb 2, 1940
239Win189–39–9 Tony SarulloPTS8Jan 22, 1940
238Win188–39–9 Norman RahnUD10Oct 13, 1939
237Win187–39–9 Young ChappieKO2 (10)Aug 10, 1939
236Loss186–39–9 Henry ArmstrongKO4 (10)Jul 27, 1937
235Win186–38–9 Tommy CrossSD10Jun 15, 1937
234Win185–38–9 Gene GallottoUD10Apr 16, 1937
233Win184–38–9 Johnny CabelloKO2 (10)Apr 8, 1937
232Win183–38–9 Charley GomerPTS10Mar 18, 1937
231Win182–38–9 Andy BundyPTS10Mar 12, 1937
230Win181–38–9 Gene GallottoPTS10Feb 5, 1937
229Win180–38–9 Freddie 'Red' CochranePTS10Jan 22, 1937
228Win179–38–9 Joey AllenPTS10Jan 14, 1937
227Win178–38–9 Joey ZoddaKO1 (10)Dec 18, 1936
226Win177–38–9 Dave FinnPTS10Dec 4, 1936
225Win176–38–9 Johnny CravenTKO2 (10)Dec 25, 1935
224Win175–38–9 Charley BurnsPTS10Dec 6, 1935
223Loss174–38–9 Jack PortneyPTS10Nov 11, 1935
222Win174–37–9 George GibbsPTS10Oct 11, 1935
221Win173–37–9 Mike MarshallPTS10Aug 27, 1935
220Win172–37–9 Johnny CravenPTS10Aug 21, 1935
219Loss171–37–9 Jimmy LetoPTS10Jul 29, 1935
218Win171–36–9 Johnny CravenPTS10Jul 26, 1935
217Win170–36–9 Frankie WallaceSD8Jul 23, 1935
216Win169–36–9 Mose ButchSD10May 27, 1935
215Win168–36–9 Tony FalcoMD10Apr 29, 1935
214Win167–36–9 Mike MarshallPTS10Apr 14, 1935
213Win166–36–9 Mike MarshallPTS10Mar 22, 1935
212Loss165–36–9 Eddie CoolMD10Feb 18, 1935
211Win165–35–9 Jimmy BradyPTS10Dec 25, 1934
210Win164–35–9 Baby Kid ChocolateTKO2 (8)Dec 20, 1934
209Win163–35–9 Frankie WallacePTS10Dec 3, 1934
208Loss162–35–9 Petey SarronMD10Sep 24, 1934
207Win162–34–9 Eddie SheaKO2 (10)Aug 31, 1934
206Loss161–34–9 Petey SarronDQ6 (10)Aug 27, 1934
205Win161–33–9 Johnny JadickPTS10Jul 31, 1934
204Loss160–33–9 Cleto LocatelliSD10Apr 30, 1934
203Win160–32–9 Jimmy LetoRTD2 (10)Apr 9, 1934
202Draw159–32–9 Cleto LocatelliPTS10Mar 12, 1934
201Win159–32–8 Eddie CoolSD10Dec 27, 1933
200Win158–32–8 Stumpy JacobsPTS8Oct 2, 1933
199Loss157–32–8 Davey AbadDQ7 (10)Sep 4, 1933
198Win157–31–8 Stumpy JacobsPTS8Aug 30, 1933
197Win156–31–8 Jack PortneyKO2 (10)Aug 21, 1933
196Win155–31–8 Buster BrownPTS10Aug 7, 1933
195Win154–31–8 Buster BrownPTS10May 22, 1933
194Win153–31–8 Jackie WillisPTS8Apr 17, 1933
193Win152–31–8 Johnny FarrPTS8Apr 4, 1933
192Win151–31–8 Joe GhnoulyMD10Mar 8, 1933
191Win150–31–8 Phil ZwickPTS10Feb 22, 1933
190Win149–31–8 Sid LampeKO2 (8)Jan 27, 1933
189Win148–31–8 Dominick PetroneTKO3 (10)Dec 12, 1932
188Win147–31–8 Eddie ReillyKO1 (10)Dec 5, 1932
187Win146–31–8 Tony FalcoPTS10Sep 12, 1932
186Win145–31–8 Young Patsy WallacePTS10Aug 26, 1932
185Win144–31–8 Ernie RatnerPTS10Jul 25, 1932
184Draw143–31–8 Harry CarltonPTS10Jun 7, 1932
183Win143–31–7 Harry DublinskySD10May 25, 1932
182Win142–31–7 Young ZazzarinoKO5 (10)Apr 15, 1932
181Win141–31–7 Mickey DoyleKO2 (8)Apr 14, 1932
180Loss140–31–7 Frank BojarskiDQ3 (10)Mar 14, 1932
179Loss140–30–7 Wesley RameyUD10Mar 9, 1932
178Win140–29–7 Prince SaundersKO7 (10)Dec 25, 1931
177Win139–29–7 Sid LampeKO3 (10)Dec 18, 1931
176Loss138–29–7 Jackie PilkingtonDQ5 (10)Nov 30, 1931
175Loss138–28–7 Kid ChocolateTKO7 (10)Jul 15, 1931
174Win138–27–7 Georgie DayTKO2 (10)Jun 26, 1931
173Win137–27–7 Eddie MackKO3 (10)May 4, 1931
172Win136–27–7 Young Joe FirpoPTS10Apr 13, 1931
171Loss135–27–7 Young Joe FirpoPTS10Mar 30, 1931
170Win135–26–7 Bud TaylorTKO2 (10)Feb 16, 1931
169Win134–26–7 Lew MasseyUD10Jan 5, 1931
168Win133–26–7 Johnny JadickUD10Dec 8, 1930
167Win132–26–7 Al BryantUD10Dec 2, 1930
166Win131–26–7 Bud ManginoUD10Nov 24, 1930
165Win130–26–7 Bud ManginoKO8 (10)Oct 27, 1930
164Loss129–26–7 Mike DundeeNWS10Oct 6, 1930
163Win129–25–7 Cowboy Eddie AndersonNWS10Sep 15, 1930
162Loss128–25–7 Tommy CelloDQ2 (10)Sep 10, 1930
161Win128–24–7 Cowboy Eddie AndersonNWS10Sep 3, 1930
160Loss127–24–7 Tony CanzoneriUD10Jul 21, 1930
159Win127–23–7 Joey GoodmanSD10Jun 23, 1930
158Win126–23–7 Cowboy Eddie AndersonKO3 (10)Jun 10, 1930
157Loss125–23–7 Eddie SheaNWS10Mar 28, 1930
156Draw125–22–7 Cowboy Eddie AndersonPTS10Feb 22, 1930
155Loss125–22–6 Sammy FullerDQ5 (10)Feb 7, 1930
154Win125–21–6 Davey AbadTKO4 (10)Feb 3, 1930
153Win124–21–6 Tod MorganKO2 (15)Dec 20, 1929
152Win123–21–6 Jim El ZairdKO4 (10)Dec 2, 1929
151Win122–21–6 Eddie ReedPTS10Nov 11, 1929
150Win121–21–6 Jimmy MendoKO1 (10)Nov 5, 1929
149Win120–21–6 Armando SantiagoKO2 (10)Oct 11, 1929
148Loss119–21–6 Johnny DattoDQ2 (10)Sep 27, 1929
147Win119–20–6 Armando SantiagoDQ2 (10)Sep 18, 1929
146Win118–20–6 Charley GoodmanTKO2 (10)Aug 23, 1929
145Win117–20–6 Benny CarterPTS10Jul 31, 1929
144Win116–20–6 Calvin ReedPTS8Jul 26, 1929
143Win115–20–6 Augie PisanoPTS10Jul 18, 1929
142Win114–20–6 Steve SmithPTS10May 23, 1929
141Win113–20–6 Petey MackPTS10May 6, 1929
140Win112–20–6 Johnny FarrPTS10Apr 29, 1929
139Win111–20–6 Harry ForbesPTS10Mar 25, 1929
138Loss110–20–6 Davey AbadNWS10Mar 19, 1929
137Win110–19–6 Davey AbadNWS10Feb 28, 1929
136Win109–19–6 Steve SmithPTS10Feb 18, 1929
135Win108–19–6 Harry ForbesPTS10Feb 11, 1929
134Loss107–19–6 Henry LenardDQ3 (10)Feb 6, 1929
133Win107–18–6 Red ChapmanKO1 (10)Jan 28, 1929
132Win106–18–6 Joe RiversKO2 (10)Jan 18, 1929
131Win105–18–6 Davey AbadPTS10Jan 14, 1929
130Win104–18–6 Gaston CharlesPTS10Dec 10, 1928
129Win103–18–6 Dominick PetroneTKO1 (10)Nov 15, 1928
128Loss102–18–6 Phil McGrawDQ4 (10)Oct 29, 1928
127Win102–17–6 Harry BlitmanKO6 (10)Sep 10, 1928
126Win101–17–6 Tony RussoTKO2 (8)Aug 27, 1928
125Win100–17–6 Jimmy BurnsKO1 (8)Aug 13, 1928
124Loss99–17–6 Pete NeboPTS10Jun 18, 1928
123Win99–16–6 Tommy LibertoNWS8Jun 11, 1928
122Loss98–16–6 Tony CanzoneriSD15Feb 10, 1928
121Win98–15–6 Wilbur CohenNWS8Jan 30, 1928
120Win97–15–6 Pete NeboSD10Jan 2, 1928
119Win96–15–6 Johnny SheppardPTS10Dec 12, 1927
118Win95–15–6 Johnny FarrPTS10Dec 9, 1927
117Win94–15–6 Mike BallerinoPTS10Oct 17, 1927
116Win93–15–6 Red ChapmanUD10Sep 12, 1927
115Win92–15–6 Joey WilliamsKO8 (10)Aug 16, 1927
114Win91–15–6 Johnny FarrUD10Aug 10, 1927
113Win90–15–6 Tommy CrowleyKO2 (10)Aug 3, 1927
112Win89–15–6 Mickey DoyleKO5 (10)Jul 14, 1927
111Win88–15–6 Joe GlickPTS10Jun 27, 1927
110Win87–15–6 Dominick PetronePTS10Jun 16, 1927
109Win86–15–6 Chick SuggsPTS10May 2, 1927
10885–15–6 Joe GlickNC3 (10)Apr 11, 1927
107Win85–15–6 Joe GlickUD10Mar 21, 1927
106Win84–15–6 Red ChapmanDQ1 (10)Jan 1, 1927
105Win83–15–6 Johnny SheppardPTS10Dec 10, 1926
104Win82–15–6 Benny CrossNWS10Dec 8, 1926
103Loss81–15–6 Babe HermanPTS12Nov 23, 1926
102Win81–14–6 Frankie GarciaPTS10Oct 18, 1926
101Win80–14–6 Johnny MoselyKO9 (10)Sep 20, 1926
100Win79–14–6 Jack RuskinKO2 (6)Sep 15, 1926
99Win78–14–6 Babe HermanPTS10Sep 1, 1926
98Win77–14–6 Johnny FarrPTS10Jul 29, 1926
97Draw76–14–6 Dick FinneganPTS10Jul 12, 1926
96Win76–14–5 Georges AmblardNWS8Jul 2, 1926
95Win75–14–5 Billy KennedyKO7 (10)Jun 24, 1926
94Loss74–14–5 Andy MartinPTS10Jun 8, 1926
93Win74–13–5 Ralph RepmanKO3 (8)Apr 19, 1926
92Win73–13–5 Wilbur CohenTKO7 (10)Mar 10, 1926
91Loss72–13–5 Pete SarmientoDQ6 (12)Mar 1, 1926
90Draw72–12–5 Cowboy Eddie AndersonMD10Feb 17, 1926
89Win72–12–4 Al CorbettKO1 (12)Jan 18, 1926
88Win71–12–4 Leo RoyPTS10Jan 11, 1926
87Win70–12–4 Joe NelsonTKO4 (8)Jan 1, 1926
86Win69–12–4 Harry ScottTKO2 (8)Dec 7, 1925
85Win68–12–4 Joe RyderPTS10Nov 26, 1925
84Win67–12–4 Jose LombardoPTS10Nov 16, 1925
83Win66–12–4 Lew MayrsKO2 (10)Nov 2, 1925
82Win65–12–4 Cowboy Eddie AndersonUD10Oct 12, 1925
81Win64–12–4 Cowboy Eddie AndersonPTS10Sep 24, 1925
80Win63–12–4 Battling MackTKO3 (8)Aug 14, 1925
79Win62–12–4 Johnny FarrNWS10Aug 11, 1925
78Win61–12–4 Steve SmithNWS10Jun 30, 1925
77Win60–12–4 Johnny SheppardPTS10Jun 8, 1925
76Win59–12–4 Johnny SheppardUD10Apr 20, 1925
75Win58–12–4 Joey SchwartzPTS10Mar 9, 1925
74Win57–12–4 Joey SchwartzTKO6 (10)Feb 2, 1925
73Win56–12–4 Willie Kid HarveyKO2 (10)Jan 14, 1925
72Win55–12–4 Earl BairdKO3 (10)Dec 25, 1924
71Win54–12–4 Tommy NoblePTS10Dec 8, 1924
70Loss53–12–4 Andy MartinPTS10Nov 25, 1924
69Win53–11–4 Tommy NoblePTS10Nov 24, 1924
68Loss52–11–4 Pete SarmientoNWS10Oct 20, 1924
67Win52–10–4 Terry MartinPTS10Oct 3, 1924
66Win51–10–4 Frankie MandotKO1 (10)Oct 1, 1924
65Win50–10–4 Al MarkieKO3 (10)Sep 8, 1924
64Loss49–10–4 Chick SuggsNWS10Sep 5, 1924
63Win49–9–4 Spencer GardnerKO6 (10)Aug 20, 1924
62Win48–9–4 Spencer GardnerUD10Jul 21, 1924
61Win47–9–4 Teddy JoyceDQ2 (8)Jun 13, 1924
60Win46–9–4 Johnny BrownKO3 (10)Apr 29, 1924
59Win45–9–4 Sammy CradenKO3 (10)Apr 25, 1924
58Win44–9–4 Young WolgastKO1 (8)Apr 15, 1924
57Win43–9–4 Mickey DiamondKO1 (8)Apr 7, 1924
56Win42–9–4 Joey CleinTKO2 (10)Apr 4, 1924
55Win41–9–4 Buck FlemingPTS10Mar 14, 1924
54Win40–9–4 Joe NelsonUD8Feb 25, 1924
53Win39–9–4 Jack LesterKO3 (10)Feb 11, 1924
52Win38–9–4 KO LeonardKO2 (10)Jan 28, 1924
51Win37–9–4 Joe NelsonKO2 (10)Jan 18, 1924
50Win36–9–4 Joe NelsonPTS10Dec 14, 1923
49Loss35–9–4 Tommy MurrayNWS8Nov 29, 1923
48Loss35–8–4 Pete SarmientoNWS8Oct 22, 1923
47Win35–7–4 Johnny DixonNWS10Aug 30, 1923
46Win34–7–4 Eddie O'KeefeTKO3 (8)Aug 16, 1923
45Win33–7–4 Chick KansasNWS8Jul 30, 1923
44Win32–7–4 Mike MoranNWS8Jun 18, 1923
43Win31–7–4 Al GordonNWS8Apr 16, 1923
42Loss30–7–4 Bobby GarciaPTS6Mar 1, 1923
4130–6–4 Kid KansasNC3 (8)Feb 27, 1923
40Win30–6–4Battling MackNWS8Feb 8, 1923
39Win29–6–4Tommy MurrayNWS8Dec 25, 1922
38Loss28–6–4Cuddy DeMarcoNWS8Dec 12, 1922
37Win28–5–4Billy MascottNWS8Nov 30, 1922
36Win27–5–4Jack PerryNWS8Nov 9, 1922
35Loss26–5–4Rosey StoyNWS8Oct 30, 1922
34Win26–4–4Young SharkeyKO1 (8)Oct 13, 1922
33Win25–4–4Joe McGovernNWS8Aug 23, 1922
32Win24–4–4Joe NelsonNWS8Aug 21, 1922
31Win23–4–4Frankie FerroNWS8Aug 18, 1922
30Win22–4–4Marty BurnsNWS8Jul 31, 1922
29Loss21–4–4Jimmy MendoNWS8Jul 18, 1922
28Loss21–3–4Chick KansasDQ3 (6)Jul 7, 1922
27Win21–2–4Young CosterKO3 (6)Jun 13, 1922
26Win20–2–4Joe BradleyKO2 (8)May 5, 1922
25Win19–2–4Chick KansasNWS6Apr 20, 1922
24Win18–2–4Jack LesterNWS8Apr 3, 1922
23Win17–2–4Bobby McLeodNWS6Mar 17, 1922
22Draw16–2–4Mickey WolgastNWS6Mar 3, 1922
21Win16–2–3Sailor Joe KellyNWS6Feb 20, 1922
20Loss15–2–3Tommy MurrayNWS6Jan 16, 1922
19Win15–1–3Terry HanlonNWS8Jan 13, 1922
18Win14–1–3Joe BradleyKO4 (8)Jan 12, 1922
17Loss13–1–3Billy DevineNWS6Dec 12, 1921
16Win13–0–3Tommy GormanKO2 (8)Dec 2, 1921
15Win12–0–3Sailor Joe KellyNWS4Nov 23, 1921
14Win11–0–3Whitey LangdonKO6 (8)Nov 18, 1921
13Win10–0–3Leo VincentNWS6Oct 20, 1921
12Win9–0–3Bobby AllenTKO3 (6)Oct 10, 1921
11Win8–0–3Leo ReynoldsTKO3 (6)Sep 24, 1921
10Draw7–0–3Sailor Joe KellyNWS8May 3, 1921
9Draw7–0–2Johnny RoyceNWS8Apr 26, 1921
8Win7–0–1Harry RothKO2 (6)Apr 9, 1921
7Win6–0–1Willie TaskerKO2 (6)Apr 5, 1921
6Win5–0–1Young Joe TuberNWS6Apr 2, 1921
5Win4–0–1Sailor Joe KellyNWS6Mar 22, 1921
4Win3–0–1Young Joe TuberNWS6Mar 8, 1921
3Draw2–0–1Jimmy MonroeNWS8Mar 2, 1921
2Win2–0Matty DechterNWS6Jan 29, 1921
1Win1–0Jack MartinKO1 (6)Dec 2, 1919

See also

References

  1. http://boxrec.com/ratings.php?country=&sex=m&division=Lightweight&status=E&SUBMIT=Go All-Time Lightweight Rankings
  2. Web site: International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame . Jewishsports.net . January 20, 2011.
  3. Web site: Benny Bass . Ibhof.com . 2014-05-24.
  4. Web site: Bass boxing record. BoxRec . January 20, 2011.
  5. Blady, Ken, The Jewish Boxer's Hall of Fame, Shapolsky Brothers, New York, New York, pg. 189-93
  6. Silver, Mike (2016). Stars of the Ring, Published by Rowman and Littlefield, Los Angeles, pps. 110-12.
  7. "Fight Results", The Daily Times, Davenport, Iowa, pg. 15, 1 September 1923
  8. McKay, Gordon, "Local Lad Greater Than Ever Before", The Philadelphia, Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 20, 12 January 1926
  9. "Kid Roy Loses to Benny Bass in Good Fight", Pittsburgh Daily Post, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 11, 12 January 1926
  10. Lewis, Perry, "Local Boxer Too Fast for his Foe", The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 21, 2 September 1926
  11. "Bass is Winner Over Joe Glick", The Scranton Republican, Scranton, Pennsylvania, pg. 17, 28 June 1927
  12. "Benny Bass Takes Featherweight Title in Rip Roaring Encounter", Star-Gazette, Elmira, New York, pg. 8, 13 September 1927
  13. Bass fought from a distance before 30,000 in Silver, Mike (2016). Stars of the Ring, Published by Rowman and Littlefield, Los Angeles, pps. 110-12.
  14. Getty, Frank, "Benny Bass Fought With Broken Collarbone", Republican and Herald, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, pg. 7, 11 February 1928
  15. Crowd of 24,000 in "Benny Bass Knocks Out Bittman in Fifth", Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 1, 11 September 1928
  16. "Bitman Kayoed by Benny Bass in Sixth", New Castle News, New Castle, Pennsylvania, pg. 18, 11 September 1928
  17. Web site: Benny Bass - Lineal Jr. Lightweight Champion. The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  18. "Benny Bass Defeats Mike Ballerino", The Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Brainerd, Minnesota, pg. 5, 18 October 1927
  19. Neil, Edward, J., "End Comes Quickly in 2d Session", Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, pg. 23, 21 December 1929
  20. McKanna, Harry, Benny Bass Drops Abad, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, pg. 22, 4 February 1930
  21. "Bass Defends His Lightweight Crown", The Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Missouri, pg. 6, 29 March 1930
  22. "Benny Bass Loses Verdict to Eddie Shea", The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania, pg. 16, 29 March 1930
  23. "Benny Bass Holds Lightweight Crown", The Evening Times, Sayre, Pennsylvania, pg. 7, 29 March 1930
  24. "Benny Bass Scores Quick Knockout", Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 15, 1 September 1934
  25. "Benny Bass Wins Over Jadick", The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania, pg. 18, 9 December 1930
  26. "Benny Bass Scores Win Over Lew Massey", The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania, pg. 16, 6 January 1931
  27. "Crown Retained By Benny Bass", The Evening News, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, pg. 13, 6 January 1931
  28. Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, pg. 21, 6 January 1931
  29. "Benny Bass Won a Weird Decision", Republican and Herald, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, pg. 9, 17 February 1931
  30. "Benny Bass Breaks Eddie Mack's Jaw", The Scranton Republican, Scranton, Pennsylvania, pg. 16, 5 May 1931
  31. "Kid Chocolate Scores Technical K.O.",The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania, pg. 19, 16 July 1931
  32. Web site: BoxRec. BoxRec . January 20, 2011.
  33. Brady, John, "Benny Bass Scores Knockout Win", The Morning News, Wilmington, Delaware, pg. 11, 15 April 1932
  34. "Armstrong Stops Bass Comeback", Delaware County Daily Times, Chester, Pennsylvania, pg. 26, 28 July 1937
  35. Ended by looping right hand, "Armstrong Has Easy Time with Ring Foe", The Evening News, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, pg. 13, 28 July 1937
  36. "Benny Bass Dies, Ex-Champ was 70", Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 78, 26 June 1975
  37. Worked as salesman in "Benny Bass, Ex-Champion Featherweight", The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 16, 26 June 1975
  38. Web site: Please login.

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