Frank Pepin
Francois Elzear Pepin (born April 29, 1904 in Saint-Victor, Québec), best known as Frank Pepin and "Frenchie Pep", was a Great Depression-era Franco-American boxer and lightweight champion of New Hampshire.[1] Active from 1929 to 1934, Pepin was prominent in the early years of the upstate New York and northern New England boxing scene outlined in the book Gloves: The Stories of Vermont's Greatest Boxers, Trainers, and Personalities by Ernie Farrar (Author), Alan E. Rubel (Author), Robert Winkler (Editor).[2] Pepin had a notable rivalry with Charles Beaupre (also known as Young Beaupre), who was feather and lightweight champion of Vermont.[3]
References
- ↑ Burlington Daily News, Burlington, Vermont, 15 Aug 1930, Fri, Page 9
- ↑ DENIS, NICK ST. "'Gloves' reveals vast boxing scene". Press-Republican. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ↑ The Burlington Free Press, Burlington, Vermont, 16 Aug 1930, Sat, Page 17
- ↑ "Clipped From The Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. 16 February 1934. p. 26. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
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