Andre Anderson (boxer) of Anderson. Hemingway likely cast him as Andreson 'the Swede' in his short stories 'A Matter of Colour' and 'The Killers'. Andre Anderson (boxer) Andre Anderson (1890 in Chicago, Illinois – April 1, 1926) was an American boxer from 1915 until his death in 1926. He was best known for knocking down and drawing the World Heavyweight Champion Jack Dempsey on 24 June 1916 in a match held in the Bronx, New York. It was alleged that Anderson would take dives for organized crime gamblers, which led to his shooting death, reportedly after refusing to partake in further bribes. Because
Harry Stone (boxer) would become known for using this technique in his subsequent fights. Stone fought in World War I, and was falsely reported dead during the war. Stone had two sons, including an elder son named Max who had a career as an amateur boxer. His son was in consideration to represent Australian boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics, but was not selected. Harry Stone (boxer) Harry Stone (March 4, 1893 – December 13, 1950), born Harry Seifstein and nicknamed Hop Harry Stone, was an American boxer who competed primarily in Australia. He is one of only two boxers who are recognized