Steve 'Crusher' Casey (1908 - 1987) was one of Ireland's finest sportsmen - a champion rower, wrestler and boxer. One of a family of eight children from Sneem, Casey developed great strength as a rower and led an all-Casey crew. The brothers won the All-England championships and the 1936 Olympics beckoned (they could still represent Britain ...
Casey made history at the Boston Garden on February 11, 1938. Casey defeated Lou Thesz in a two-of-three-falls match to capture the AWA World Heavyweight Title.
Born in 1908 in this picturesque village on the southwest Kerry coast, Steve Casey was one of a family of seven brothers who, in their younger days, claimed to be "the toughest family on earth".
Steve (Crusher) Casey Marker and Sculpture. Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2019. 3. Steve (Crusher) Casey Sculpture Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 59 ...
Sprung from a union between Mike Casey, a renowned bare-knuckle boxer who was once a sparring partner for world boxing champion John L Sullivan, and Bridget Mountain, a champion oarswoman on the Southern coast, the combined sporting gene pool clearly dictated the future glory of their seven sons.
Casey, Steve ('Crusher') (1908–87), wrestler and rower, was born 4 December 1908 in Loughane, near Sneem, Co. Kerry, eldest among seven sons and three daughters of Michael Casey, stonemason, and Bridget Casey (née Sullivan) of Ballaugh, Sneem, Co. Kerry.
"Crusher" was not the only Casey to excel at wrestling. His immediately-younger brother Paddy was a three-time All-Ireland champion, probably destined for greater things when he broke his back ...
The brothers, from Sneem in County Kerry, starred as Olympic-class oarsmen, Tug-of-War champions, professional wrestlers and boxers and won fame throughout the sporting world. Steve, known as 'Crusher' Casey, …
Crusher Casey. When: Spring (usually in April) – exact time and date will be sent out to members via the listserv well in advance. Named after Riverside alumnus and world champion wrestler Steve "Crusher" Casey, the Crusher Casey Regatta is an intra-club race for both singles (1x's) and mixed 8's. The 3-mile course starts and ends at ...
Thus the legend of Steve "Crusher" Casey was born. Not content with dominating just one sport, he also dabbled in boxing and defeated the US Heavyweight Champion Tiger Warrenton, before issuing a...
The story of the shipwrecked tall ship carrying more than 100 Irish immigrants to a new life in America before it got caught in a northeast storm has captured many hearts and minds.
Thus the legend of Steve "Crusher" Casey was born. Not content with dominating just one sport, he also dabbled in boxing and defeated the US Heavyweight Champion Tiger Warrenton, before issuing a...
"Crusher" was not the only Casey to excel at wrestling. His immediately-younger brother Paddy was a three-time All-Ireland champion, probably destined for greater things when he broke his back...
Casey was the eldest of seven sons of Mike Casey, a bare-knuckle boxer. Steve Casey rowed in the Sneem senior crew with his father and the O'Connor Brothers. The Sneem/Casey Team won the Tug-O-War Munster Championship in 1932. Casey went on to win the Salter Challenge Cup with his brothers during 1930 to 1933.
Casey, Stephen ('Steve'; 'Crusher') (1908–87), world all-in wrestling champion, rower and tug-of-war champion, was born 4 December 1908 in Loughane, near Sneem, Co. Kerry, eldest among seven sons and three daughters of Michael Casey, stonemason, and Bridget Casey (née Sullivan) of Ballaugh, Sneem, Co. Kerry.
The brothers, from Sneem in County Kerry, starred as Olympic-class oarsmen, Tug-of-War champions, professional wrestlers and boxers and won fame throughout the sporting world. Steve, known as 'Crusher' Casey, became the supreme wrestler in the world and for a decade no one could match him.
When O'Mahony's popularity dipped as the 1930s drew on, a new Irish hero was introduced by Bowser. Hailing from County Kerry on the southwest tip of Ireland, Steve "Crusher" Casey was one of the seven sons of a bare-knuckle boxer. The rowdy family — each champions in rowing, wrestling and even tug-of-war — proudly claimed to be the ...
Who was "Crusher" Casey? In the 1940s and 50s, Steve Casey and his brothers Jim and Tom were perhaps Riverside's best oarsmen, and they were certainly the most colorful. The three grew up with four other brothers and three sisters in …
Steve, known as 'Crusher' Casey, became the supreme wrestler in the world and for a decade no one could match him. When he turned to boxing, the great Joe Louis refused to go into the ring with him. In 1983 at a family reunion in Sneem, five brothers, all in their seventies, climbed into the four-oar boat they used to win championships in the ...
Casey, Steve ('Crusher') (1908–87), wrestler and rower, was born 4 December 1908 in Loughane, near Sneem, Co. Kerry, eldest among seven sons and three daughters of Michael Casey, …
Steve "Crusher" Casey in action against Charlie Straak at the 71sr Armory in NYC on 12/28/1936. Casey weight in at 230 lbs / Straak at 237. Steve won in 17:32 minutes in front of 4,000 fans! Steve has won his 3rd straight at the 71st after arriving in the USA several weeks ago.
Crusher Casey and Family. This illustration is a press photo with the following caption on the back: July 13, 1957. This is the lovely family of Jim (Crusher) Casey of Melville Ave., Dorchester. They are shown viewing …
Who was "Crusher" Casey? In the 1940s and 50s, Steve Casey and his brothers Jim and Tom were perhaps Riverside's best oarsmen, and they were certainly the most …
Sprung from a union between Mike Casey, a renowned bare-knuckle boxer who was once a sparring partner for world boxing champion John L Sullivan, and Bridget Mountain, a champion …
They don't make men like Steve `Crusher' Casey any more. In 1938 he was crowned Heavyweight Wrestling Champion of the World and retained the title for nine years until he retired, undefeated, in 1947. He is the only Irishman ever to retain a world title in any discipline for such an extended period of time and will be honoured in his native ...
In 1938, Steve "Crusher" Casey, recently arrived in Boston with Tom and Jim, won the world heavyweight wrestling championship at the Garden, a title he would hold until 1947.
Casey, Stephen ('Steve'; 'Crusher') (1908–87), world all-in wrestling champion, rower and tug-of-war champion, was born 4 December 1908 in Loughane, near Sneem, Co. Kerry, eldest …
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