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User:M3g4d37h

2018-08-27T02:36:26Z

M3g4d37h: Created page with "Hi, I'm Fred! I'm a combat sports fan, and an advocate for persons with intellectual disabilities."

Hi, I'm Fred!

I'm a combat sports fan, and an advocate for persons with intellectual disabilities.

User talk:M3g4d37h

2018-08-27T02:35:28Z

M3g4d37h: Summary or the Joe Poodles edits

Hi guys. I'm Fred, and my grandmother lived next door to the Podles family most of her life. I'm trying to shed a little light on his career, and I'm new to this, so if I need direction, please speak right up. Thanks for the patience.

I also believe he had about a dozen fights, so in the next few months as time permits, I will attempt to source the information.

Joe Poodles (Manager)

2018-08-27T02:31:32Z

M3g4d37h: said commission instead of Association

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Joseph L. Podles Sr. was born on November 21, 1909, in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA. He was the father of [[Joe Poodles]]. (Joseph L. Podles Jr.), also a professional boxer.

Podles used the surname "Poodles" interchangeably, as the accent of Baltimoreans in his neighborhood coupled with the mispronunciation of the surname often times led to the Podles family often being referred to as the "Poodles" family instead.

After retiring as an active boxer, Mr. Podles once served as president of the Maryland Veteran Boxers Association (Ring 101), gym owner, also promoted bouts, and served as a manager to several boxers, including [[Tampa Red Barnes]], [[Billy Morris]], [[Charley Chaney]], [[Singing Earl Pitt]], [[Steve Nuss]], [[Sid Silverman]], [[Mike Enrick]], [[Ed Melnick]], [[Todd Cole]], and [[Joe Lindsey]] (according to ''The Ring'' magazine, August 1942, p. 51)

Mr. Podles also became a local celebrity in east Baltimore as a local billiards hall owner (Poodles' Pool Hall), as he had thousands of pictures of active and retired boxers on the walls, and often got visits from many of them. The pool hall was also know for it's fourteen-foot ceilings, and it's three nine-foot long slate billiards tables. Over the years, there have been many human interest stories written about Mr. Podles' career, and pool hall in the local (Baltimore) press.

Mr. Podles died on March 1st, 1982, at age 72, in Baltimore, MD.

Joe Poodles (Manager)

2018-08-27T02:21:18Z

M3g4d37h: Added info about Mr. Podles. I also believe he fought at least 12 pro bouts, as his obit states "In 1928, he won 9 of 12 bouts as a welterweight". I'll have to research this.

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Joseph L. Podles Sr. was born on November 21, 1909, in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA. He was the father of [[Joe Poodles]]. (Joseph L. Podles Jr.), also a professional boxer.

Podles used the surname "Poodles" interchangeably, as the accent of Baltimoreans in his neighborhood coupled with the mispronunciation of the surname often times led to the Podles family often being referred to as the "Poodles" family instead.

After retiring as an active boxer, Mr. Podles once served as president of the Maryland Veteran's Boxing Commission (Ring 101), gym owner, also promoted bouts, and served as a manager to several boxers, including [[Tampa Red Barnes]], [[Billy Morris]], [[Charley Chaney]], [[Singing Earl Pitt]], [[Steve Nuss]], [[Sid Silverman]], [[Mike Enrick]], [[Ed Melnick]], [[Todd Cole]], and [[Joe Lindsey]] (according to ''The Ring'' magazine, August 1942, p. 51)

Mr. Podles also became a local celebrity in east Baltimore as a local billiards hall owner (Poodles' Pool Hall), as he had thousands of pictures of active and retired boxers on the walls, and often got visits from many of them. The pool hall was also know for it's fourteen-foot ceilings, and it's three nine-foot long slate billiards tables. Over the years, there have been many human interest stories written about Mr. Podles' career, and pool hall in the local (Baltimore) press.

Mr. Podles died on March 1st, 1982, at age 72, in Baltimore, MD.

Joe Poodles

2018-08-27T01:42:04Z

M3g4d37h: Adding death date, source of the surname being Poodles.

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Joseph L. Podles Jr. was a second generation boxer, the son of Joseph L. Podles Sr.

Both used the surname "Poodles" interchangeably, as the accent of Baltimoreans in his neighborhood coupled with the mispronunciation of the surname led to the Podles family often being referred to as the "Poodles" family instead.

He died on February 13, 1993 at age 64, in Baltimore, MD.