Antique Boxer Tommy O'Keefe Photo Postcards
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 549 |
| Category | Antiques & Furniture |
| Auction | Antique-Modern Sports Memorabilia & Bobbleheads |
| Date | August 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | The Archive Auction LLC |
| Location | LANSDALE, Pennsylvania |
Philadelphia boxer who started boxing at age 10 with older kids in his neighborhood of Fifth & Carpenter. At age 14 he walked to the old Lyceum Theater at Eighth & Vine to start his ring career as an amateur. His real name was Thomas Francis Crilly but he took on the name O'Keefe early on. He became a protege of Jack Blackburn trainer for heavyweight champion Joe Louis. Johnny Loftus seconded for O'Keefe when he would fight in Reading. He boxed as a bantam, feather, and lightweight. He retired in 1918 after losing to Willie Jackson. After he retired, O'Keefe became a Pennsylvania Commission boxing referee in 1925. His record was 78 wins, 35 losses, and 24 ties
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