Sammy Sieger

Sammy Sieger (1899-1986) was an American featherweight-super featherweight boxer from 1920-24, who fought in New York City, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Of his 45 fights, he had 28 wins, 12 losses, and 5 draws.
Born in New York City on July 1, 1899, he had an early win over San Francisco boxer Jimmy Walker on February 16, 1920, but lost at a rematch one month later, on March 8, 1920, both times at the Grand Theatre, Trenton Activity Center. Other notable matches included: a loss on April 12, 1920 to Joe Burman, also at the Trenton Grand; a win at the Commonwealth in New York City against Dick Loadman, October 15, 1920; a draw against Joe Gorman at Madison Square Garden, on October 28, 1921, in which both men were knocked down; and a win over Babe Herman (Herman J. Sousa) at the Pioneer Activity Center in New York City, March 20, 1923, in which, according to the New York Times, a forfeit was claimed for Sieger being overweight by Herman's manager, Dan McKetrick. The Sieger-Herman rematch, just six-weeks later on May 1, 1923, had Sieger being knocked-out after less than three minutes (2:50:00), also at the Pioneer. Herman knocked Sieger down three times before the knock-out came.
Post-boxing career
Following his boxing career, Sieger worked at the New York Daily News, where other relatives, including at least one of his brothers, as well as his own son, Marvin, also worked.
Sammy Sieger died in January 1986, aged 86, at a home for the aged in Riverdale, The Bronx, New York City from natural causes. He was predeceased by his wife, Rose (née Kammerman; 1901-1972), from whom he had been separated for many years, but never divorced. He was survived by two children and three grandchildren.

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