Evening star., 1950-07-25


with a cerebral
hemorrhage at
his apartment
at the Alban DR.. Gordon.
Towers, 3700 Massachusetts ave-
nue. NV.
Funeral services will be held at
/ pm. tomorrow at the Danzan-
sky funeral home. 3501 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in
B'nai Israel Cemetery.
DR.. Gordon was known for his
interest in children and made
special effort to devote time to
boys who didn't have a nickel. I"
Boys Club associates said.
Examined Thousands.
When the Police Boys Club was
founded in 1894, DR.. Gordon was
its first, physician and chairman
Of the Medical Committee from
that time until his death.
Since the Boys Club Camp
Ernest w. Brown at Scotland.
Md. was organized In 1884, the
physician had examined every one
OF the thousands of youths who
went there, officials added.
His father, Solvin w. Gordon,
66-year-old retired Washington
grocer. died only 13 days ago.
The father, a former fleet boxing
champion, Interested DR.. Gordon
in boxing. 4
Weighing well over 500 pounds,
DR.. Gordon was a familiar figure
at sporting events here. He was
one Of the District Boxing Com
MISSIONS examining and ringside
physicians and attended most of
the fights in his official capacity,
Well Known in Ring World.
He also went to many fights
in other Eastern cities and was
well known in Baltimore, Phila-
delphia and New York.
DR.. Gordon was q constant
campaigner for better care for in
1ured fighters and he insisted
that referees be on guard to pro-
tect boxers taking too much pun
ishment.
He would not permit handlers
to touch or move q knocked-out
lighter until a physician has ex-
amined him. DR.. Gordon insisted
on that even before it was made
a part OF the boxing regulations
here. and his rule has been adopt
ed in many other cities. He also
was instrumental in getting the
District commission rules changed
so that a knocked-down fighter
must take a count Of at least eight
before getting up.
Amateur fighters who had to be
treated for minor hurts often dis
covered that DR.. Gordon failed to
send them a bill.
Born In Baltimore.
DR.. Gordon was born in Balti-
more. but had lived in Washing
ton since his youth. He attended
Jefferson Junior High School and
Business High School. He re-
ceived the medical degree. from
George Washington University
when %. The next year he was
awarded an ABB. degree and the
following year his MA. In 1882
the university awarded him his
Ph. D. His graduate work was
completed at the University of
Pennsylvania.
From 1880 to 1882 he was a
pathology professor at George
Washington.
DR.. Gordon was a member of
the District Medical Society.
American Medical Association
American Board of Internal Med
icine. past president Of the jacob
Medical Society and fellow of
the American College Of Ply
sicians.
Honorary Sigma Chi.
He was also a charter member
OF Phi Delta Epsilon Fraternity.
and an honorary member of
Sigma Chi. He belonged to the
Amity and Alumni Clubs as well
as Indian Spring Country Club.
A 32d degree Mason, he was a
Shriner.
DR.. Gordon was a board mem
ber Of both the First Federal Say
ings g. Loan Association and the
Realty Title insurance Co.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs,
Freda Gordon, and two brothers,
DR.. David S. Gordon, a general
practitioner, and DR.. Everett j.
Gordon, an orthopedic surgeon, all
OF Alban Towers.
His divorced wife, Mrs. Beryl
Gordon, and two children, Su-
zanne Joy Gordon, 8, and John
Everett Gordon, 5. live at Miami
Beach, Fla.