Plaque
Object number2016.100.13
Manufacturer
William Schoppy Trophy Company
Datec. 1968
OriginLinwood, NJ
MediumWood/Bronze/Metal/Paper/Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Frederick W. Lenn, Jr.
DescriptionRectangular wood commemorative plaque. Left side of front has wood shelf with bronze statue of two boxers fighting on top and black felt on the underside. Right side of front has gold metal United States Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem above the plaque plate. The plate consists of a gold metal plate with a black metal plate mounted on top which has gold inscribed text on the front describing the award; the plates are mounted with four decorative rivets.Dimensions11 x 14 x 5.5 in. (27.9 x 35.6 x 14 cm)InscriptionsThe plate has gold inscribed text "MGSgt. Freddie Lenn / USMC / September 1933 - February 1968 / In appreciation for / Outstanding and Unsurpassed contribution / to the U.S. Marine Corps / as coach, trainer, teacher, / mentor and inspiration / to young Marine boxers everywhere. / Presented by the / Quantico Marines Boxing Teams / 1946-1951".
MarksBack has gold paper adhesive maker's label at top center with red and black text "OFFICIAL AWARDS FOR / MISS AMERICA PAGEANT / WM Schoppy TROPHY CO. / since 1923 / 1031 SHORE RD. LINWOOD, N.J. 08221 / (609) 653-1684".
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the military boxing career of donor Frederick W. Lenn, Jr.'s father, Freddie Lenn. Lenn was born Frederick Walter Lenkoski on December 29th, 1914, in Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood. He learned to box at the boxing program set-up by Father Cox, the famous social activist priest from Pittsburgh. He began to amateur box in 1930, at the Frawley Athletic Club. At age 17, he won the lightweight championship in the Golden Gloves. A year later he enlisted in the Marines. He spent 1934 to 1936 in Shanghai where he continued to box for the military. He won the "Light Heavyweight Champion of the Orient" at the All Asiatic match. He returned to Pittsburgh and went pro after signing with promoter Art Rooney. His last pro fight was in 1940. After Pearl Harbor he was called from the reserves and went on active duty in the South Pacific where he began his coaching career in the Marine Corps. He was a boxing trainer for the 1959-1960 Pan Am games where Cassius Clay participated. He was the first military trainer to become a head Olympic boxing coach for the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. He retired from the Marines in 1968.
Previous owner
Fredrick Walter Lenn Sr.
(born 1914)
Related institution
United States Marine Corps
Related person
Father James Renshaw Cox
(1886 - 1951)
Related institution
Frawley Athletic Club
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