Inducted on November 9, 1990
Born in 1918 in Albany, Ga” (Home of other great athletes, viz Luke Appling, Bobby Jones, Babe Zaharian and Charlie Tripppi) Eddie’s aspirations tor recognition in the boxing profession was not short lived,
Unquestionably, one 01 the leading lightweights 01 our Garden State, Eddie’s career was a compliation 01 victories over the linest that boxing has produced, From his amateur days to professionalism his prowess was feared, Many boxing experts, including yours truly, witnessed his three bouts with Sugar Ray Robinson, The consensis amongst us c l l , “Dowe Ll deserved two 01 those three decisions,”
(Though memories linger on those comments of ‘unpopular d e ct sj o n s ” by those c r t tics, Eddie Simply shrugs 011 those
words of encouragement by saying ‘Sugar Ray Robinson was the Greatest Ever.”)
Dowell’s contributions to boxing spans a decade in actual competition. Promoters and fans alike theorize had it not
been to r the horrors o t was surfacing at his prime, Eddie without a doubt, would be a champion amongst champions … A lew 01 his opponents were:
IKE WILLIAMS, BOBBY RUFFI N, FREDDIE ARCHER, WALTER STEVENS, GUS LEVINE, MORRIS PARKER, FRANK CARTER, LOU GREENBERG, JULIO CONCAS, RED DOTY, PETE SCALZO, BABE WILKINS, OSCAR LEWIS, ARMAND CROCCO and HERB BRYDON
Eddie is a widower. He has two daughters: Edwinna of Plainfield who has two sons. Barbara of Newark who has two daughters also. Yes, Eddie has spoiled all four grandchildren. What more can be said of this Hall of Famer … lnduction is a belated entree for DowelL one of New Jersey’s best…
MARIO J. CENTI CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD