Jack Rowan was the professional name of Frank Rowan (1887 – 1959), a

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boxer from

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, Pennsylvania, who fought during the early 20th century. He is known to have participated in 37 fights, winning 19 and losing 14. After retiring from professional boxing, Rowan went on to manage several successful boxers. He was the cousin of

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Joseph Francis Hagan (better known as Philadelphia Jack O'Brien) (January 17, 1878 – November 12, 1942) was an American list of world light-heavyweight boxing champions, world light heavyweight boxing champion in 1905 when he defeated Bob Fitzs ...

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boxing champion of the world.

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