From the Gilpin Historical Society
By David Forsyth, PhD
Sports always played an important role in the social life of Gilpin County’s residents during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Perhaps the best known sports stars in the county were the members of the Central City Stars baseball team, who were the territorial champions in the 1860s. But, just as well known in his day was the sole boxing champion to emerge from the county, Louis “Gilpin Red” Ferganchick, who was Colorado’s middleweight champion for many years.
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