Harvey Francis Crosby (July 5, 1893 - November 17, 1939) was an American featherweight boxer and Local 28 Union Boilermaker.
Crosby fought from 1914-1921 with a professional fighting record of 5 wins, 6 losses, and 2 draws prior to retiring with what was called at the time a 'creeping paralysis' that gradually took away his ability to walk. This condition is now known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. To his credit, Harvey fought 5 world champions including Abe Goldstein (88-87 Newspaper decision)
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“Called on one occasion to a homestead cabin whose occupant had been found frozen to death, Coroner Harvey opened the door, glanced in, and instantly pronounced his verdict, “Deader ‘n hell!””
—For the State of Nebraska, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!”
—Mario Puzo, U.S. author, screenwriter, and Francis Ford Coppola, U.S. director, screenwriter. Michael Corleone (Al Pacino)
“Just as we need to encourage women to test life’s many options, we need to acknowledge real limits of energy and resources. It would be pointless and cruel to prescribe role combination for every woman at each moment of her life. Life has its seasons. There are moments when a woman ought to invest emotionally in many different roles, and other moments when she may need to conserve her psychological energies.”
—Faye J. Crosby (20th century)