Battling Bozo - Revision history

Cap at 19:09, 1 January 2015

2015-01-01T19:09:28Z

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	Hambright retired from boxing when he began to lose his vision. Family history says that during one bout, someone put tons of resin on his gloves and repeatedly punched Hambright in the eyes, destroying his vision and career.		Hambright retired from boxing when he began to lose his vision. Family history says that during one bout, someone put tons of resin on his gloves and repeatedly punched Hambright in the eyes, destroying his vision and career.

			According to the Times Daily of Florence, Alabama, Hambright was admitted to hospital February 9th, 1942 suffering from the effects of poison. A hospital spokesman reported his condition was "only fair".

	Birth and death dates based on a Curtis Hambright with a last residence of Grover, NC.		Birth and death dates based on a Curtis Hambright with a last residence of Grover, NC.

Ric at 18:19, 14 November 2013

2013-11-14T18:19:30Z

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			Curtis Hambright often fought under the alias of '''Battling Bozo''' early in his career. According to family oral history (courtesy of his grand-niece Elizabeth), he got his nickname when he was young. He was fielding grounders during baseball batting practice for a famous pitcher. He either got hit or was dodging a particularly hard ball and jumped crazily around the field. The pitcher said something to the effect of "Look at that Bozo jump!" and his nickname stuck.

	~~<br clear=all>~~		According to newspaper accounts of his day, Bozo was tall and angular, with large hands and feet, a small head, and the face of a boy. He would frequently shift his stance from orthodox to southpaw. While boxing, he often would laugh, talk, grin, frown, puff and grunt. In clinches he would look to his seconds for instructions, one glove cupped behind an ear. A playful tap with a glove on the referee's head was not beyond his repertoire.
	Hambright often fought under the alias of "Battling Bozo" early in his career. According to family oral history (courtesy of his grand-niece Elizabeth), he got his nickname when he was young. He was fielding grounders at baseball batting practice for a famous pitcher. He either got hit or was dodging a particularly hard ball and jumped crazily around the field. The pitcher said something to the effect of "Look at that Bozo jump!" and his nickname stuck.

	According to newspaper accounts of his day, Bozo was tall and angular, with large hands and feet, a small head, and the face of a boy. He would frequently shift his stance from orthodox to southpaw. While boxing, he often would laugh, talk, grin, frown, puff and grunt. In clinches he would look to his seconds for instructions, one glove cupped behind an ear. A playful tap with a glove on the referee's head was not beyond his ~~repetoire~~.

	Hambright retired from boxing when he began to lose his vision. Family history says that during one bout, someone put tons of resin on his gloves and repeatedly punched Hambright in the eyes, destroying his vision and career.		Hambright retired from boxing when he began to lose his vision. Family history says that during one bout, someone put tons of resin on his gloves and repeatedly punched Hambright in the eyes, destroying his vision and career.

	Birth and death dates based on a Curtis Hambright with a last residence of Grover, NC.		Birth and death dates based on a Curtis Hambright with a last residence of Grover, NC.

Rowdytimothy: Boxer:Battling Bozo:021877 moved to Battling Bozo

2007-02-08T00:40:57Z

Boxer:Battling Bozo:021877 moved to Battling Bozo

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Ric: image inserted

2005-11-26T17:44:00Z

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	Hambright often fought under the alias of "Battling Bozo" early in his career. According to family oral history (courtesy of his grand-niece Elizabeth), he got his nickname when he was young. He was fielding grounders at baseball batting practice for a famous pitcher. He either got hit or was dodging a particularly hard ball and jumped crazily around the field. The pitcher said something to the effect of "Look at that Bozo jump!" and his nickname stuck.		Hambright often fought under the alias of "Battling Bozo" early in his career. According to family oral history (courtesy of his grand-niece Elizabeth), he got his nickname when he was young. He was fielding grounders at baseball batting practice for a famous pitcher. He either got hit or was dodging a particularly hard ball and jumped crazily around the field. The pitcher said something to the effect of "Look at that Bozo jump!" and his nickname stuck.

Ric: retired due to blindness

2005-09-16T00:40:46Z

retired due to blindness

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	Hambright often fought under the alias of "Battling Bozo" early in his career. According to family oral ~~tradition~~, he got his nickname when he was young. He was fielding grounders at baseball batting practice for a famous pitcher. He either got hit or was dodging a particularly hard ball and jumped crazily around the field. The pitcher said something to the effect of "Look at that Bozo jump!" and his nickname stuck.		Hambright often fought under the alias of "Battling Bozo" early in his career. According to family oral history (courtesy of his grand-niece Elizabeth), he got his nickname when he was young. He was fielding grounders at baseball batting practice for a famous pitcher. He either got hit or was dodging a particularly hard ball and jumped crazily around the field. The pitcher said something to the effect of "Look at that Bozo jump!" and his nickname stuck.

	According to newspaper accounts of his day, Bozo was tall and angular, with large hands and feet, a small head, and the face of a boy.		According to newspaper accounts of his day, Bozo was tall and angular, with large hands and feet, a small head, and the face of a boy. He would frequently shift his stance from orthodox to southpaw. While boxing, he often would laugh, talk, grin, frown, puff and grunt. In clinches he would look to his seconds for instructions, one glove cupped behind an ear. A playful tap with a glove on the referee's head was not beyond his repetoire.
	He would frequently shift his stance from orthodox to southpaw.
	While boxing, he often would laugh, talk, grin, frown, puff and grunt.		Hambright retired from boxing when he began to lose his vision. Family history says that during one bout, someone put tons of resin on his gloves and repeatedly punched Hambright in the eyes, destroying his vision and career.
	In clinches he would look to his seconds for instructions, one glove cupped behind an ear. A playful tap with a glove on the referee's head was not beyond his repetoire.

	Birth and death dates based on a Curtis Hambright with a last residence of Grover, NC.		Birth and death dates based on a Curtis Hambright with a last residence of Grover, NC.

Ric: typo

2005-09-15T19:05:50Z

typo

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	In clinches he would look to his seconds for instructions, one glove cupped behind an ear. A playful tap with a glove on the referee's head was not beyond his repetoire.		In clinches he would look to his seconds for instructions, one glove cupped behind an ear. A playful tap with a glove on the referee's head was not beyond his repetoire.

	Birth and death dates based on a Curtis Hambright with a last ~~residene~~ of Grover, NC.		Birth and death dates based on a Curtis Hambright with a last residence of Grover, NC.

Ric: boxer code

2005-09-15T19:02:42Z

boxer code

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	Hambright often fought under the alias of (Battling Bozo) early in his career.		<boxer>021877</boxer>

			Hambright often fought under the alias of "Battling Bozo" early in his career. According to family oral tradition, he got his nickname when he was young. He was fielding grounders at baseball batting practice for a famous pitcher. He either got hit or was dodging a particularly hard ball and jumped crazily around the field. The pitcher said something to the effect of "Look at that Bozo jump!" and his nickname stuck.

	According to newspaper accounts of his day, Bozo was tall and angular, with large hands and feet, a small head, and the face of a boy.		According to newspaper accounts of his day, Bozo was tall and angular, with large hands and feet, a small head, and the face of a boy.
	He would frequently shift his stance from orthodox to southpaw.		He would frequently shift his stance from orthodox to southpaw.
	While boxing, he often would laugh, talk, grin, frown, puff and grunt.		While boxing, he often would laugh, talk, grin, frown, puff and grunt.
	In clinches he would look to his seconds for instructions, one glove cupped behind an ear.		In clinches he would look to his seconds for instructions, one glove cupped behind an ear. A playful tap with a glove on the referee's head was not beyond his repetoire.
	A playful tap with a glove on the referee's head was not beyond his repetoire.

	Birth and death dates based on a Curtis Hambright with a last residene of Grover, NC.		Birth and death dates based on a Curtis Hambright with a last residene of Grover, NC.

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

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Hambright often fought under the alias of (Battling Bozo) early in his career.
According to newspaper accounts of his day, Bozo was tall and angular, with large hands and feet, a small head, and the face of a boy.
He would frequently shift his stance from orthodox to southpaw.
While boxing, he often would laugh, talk, grin, frown, puff and grunt.
In clinches he would look to his seconds for instructions, one glove cupped behind an ear.
A playful tap with a glove on the referee's head was not beyond his repetoire.

Birth and death dates based on a Curtis Hambright with a last residene of Grover, NC.