Jefferies' Red Barn

Formerly on the corner of Buena Vista and Victory Blvd. James turned the barn on his ranch
into a Prize Fighting Arena and had workouts and weekly bouts there until his death in the '50's.

-Joe and Dee take a break from the hot San Fernando Sun -

"Gene 'Spider' Mock, 1938 amateur featherweight champ, Elmer Beltz, Gordon Del Faro and Joe Cardoza had somthing in common, they all got their start at James J. Jeffries' old 'Red Barn' in Burbank." -Wilshire Press by Noble 'Kid' Chissell Reunion at Mock Home Sept. 23, 1971.

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