Battling Gizzy - Revision history

Delisa at 02:43, 16 January 2013

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	Gizzy had an unusual windmill-type style, perhaps patterned after how he imagined Harry Greb fought, or perhaps he actually saw some of Greb's fights. [[Wesley Ramey]], in his career notes, called him "Dizzy Gizzy." ~~Based on a comment in the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', Gizzy evidently had two or three very early fights in Washington, Penn., which were not reported in that newspaper.~~		Gizzy had an unusual windmill-type style, perhaps patterned after how he imagined Harry Greb fought, or perhaps he actually saw some of Greb's fights. [[Wesley Ramey]], in his career notes, called him "Dizzy Gizzy."

	His brother Ralph Urilli boxed professionally as [[Ralph Gizzy]].		His brother Ralph Urilli boxed professionally as [[Ralph Gizzy]].

Rowdytimothy: fix internal link

2007-10-18T22:21:09Z

fix internal link

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	'''Managers''': [[James Buchanan]], [[George Ades]]<br>		'''Managers''': [[James Buchanan]], [[George Ades]]<br>
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	Gizzy had an unusual windmill-type style, perhaps patterned after how he imagined Harry Greb fought, or perhaps he actually saw some of Greb's fights. [[~~Boxer:Wesley Ramey:010138\|~~Wesley Ramey]], in his career notes, called him "Dizzy Gizzy." Based on a comment in the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', Gizzy evidently had two or three very early fights in Washington, Penn., which were not reported in that newspaper.		Gizzy had an unusual windmill-type style, perhaps patterned after how he imagined Harry Greb fought, or perhaps he actually saw some of Greb's fights. [[Wesley Ramey]], in his career notes, called him "Dizzy Gizzy." Based on a comment in the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', Gizzy evidently had two or three very early fights in Washington, Penn., which were not reported in that newspaper.

	His brother Ralph Urilli boxed professionally as [[~~Boxer:~~Ralph ~~Gizzy:009950\|Ralph (Young)~~ Gizzy]].		His brother Ralph Urilli boxed professionally as [[Ralph Gizzy]].

	Battling Gizzy died on September 1, 1938 in Canonsburg, Penn., from injuries suffered in an automobile accident at Houston, Penn. on August 26.		Battling Gizzy died on September 1, 1938 in Canonsburg, Penn., from injuries suffered in an automobile accident at Houston, Penn. on August 26.

	<small>Fight Record was compiled by Luckett Davis, mostly from the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette''.</small>		<small>Fight Record was compiled by Luckett Davis, mostly from the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette''.</small>

Rowdytimothy: Boxer:Battling Gizzy:010133 moved to Battling Gizzy

2007-02-08T00:46:17Z

Boxer:Battling Gizzy:010133 moved to Battling Gizzy

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Ric: boxer code; format edits

2005-11-30T00:55:00Z

boxer code; format edits

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	[[file:Gizzy.Battling.jpg\|left\|Battling Gizzy]]		[[file:Gizzy.Battling.jpg\|left\|Battling Gizzy]]
			<boxer>010133</boxer>
	~~'''Nationality''': United States~~<br>
	~~'''Alias''': Mike Urilli~~<~~br>~~
	~~'''Hometown''': Donora, PA<br~~>
	'''Division''': Light Welterweight<br>		'''Division''': Light Welterweight<br>
	~~'''Height''': 5' 7"<br>~~		'''Managers''': [[James Buchanan]], [[George Ades]]<br>
	'''Managers''': James Buchanan, George Ades<br>		<br clear=all>
	[~~http~~:~~//www~~.~~boxrec~~.~~com/boxer_display~~.~~php?boxer_id=010133 Fight Record]~~		Gizzy had an unusual windmill-type style, perhaps patterned after how he imagined Harry Greb fought, or perhaps he actually saw some of Greb's fights. [[Boxer:Wesley Ramey:010138\|Wesley Ramey]], in his career notes, called him "Dizzy Gizzy." Based on a comment in the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', Gizzy evidently had two or three very early fights in Washington, Penn., which were not reported in that newspaper.

	~~Gizzy had an unusual windmill-type style, perhaps patterned after how he imagined Harry Greb fought, or perhaps he actually saw some of Greb's fights.~~ [[Boxer:~~Wesley Ramey~~:~~010138~~\|~~Wesley Ramey~~]]~~, in his career notes, called him "Dizzy Gizzy~~." ~~Based on a comment in the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', Gizzy evidently had two or three very early fights in Washington, Penn., which were not reported in that newspaper.~~		His brother Ralph Urilli boxed professionally as [[Boxer:Ralph Gizzy:009950\|Ralph (Young) Gizzy]].

	~~His brother Ralph Urilli, boxed professionally as Ralph (Young) Gizzy.~~ Battling Gizzy died on September 1, 1938 in Canonsburg, Penn., from injuries suffered in an automobile accident at Houston, Penn. on August 26.		Battling Gizzy died on September 1, 1938 in Canonsburg, Penn., from injuries suffered in an automobile accident at Houston, Penn. on August 26.

	Fight Record was compiled by Luckett Davis, mostly from the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette''.		<small>Fight Record was compiled by Luckett Davis, mostly from the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette''.</small>

Luckett at 00:46, 30 November 2005

2005-11-30T00:46:15Z

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	Gizzy had an unusual windmill-type style, perhaps patterned after how he imagined Harry Greb fought, or perhaps he actually saw some of Greb's fights. [[Boxer:Wesley Ramey:010138\|Wesley Ramey]], in his career notes, called him "Dizzy Gizzy." Based on a comment in the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', Gizzy evidently had two or three very early fights in Washington, Penn., which were not reported in that newspaper.		Gizzy had an unusual windmill-type style, perhaps patterned after how he imagined Harry Greb fought, or perhaps he actually saw some of Greb's fights. [[Boxer:Wesley Ramey:010138\|Wesley Ramey]], in his career notes, called him "Dizzy Gizzy." Based on a comment in the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', Gizzy evidently had two or three very early fights in Washington, Penn., which were not reported in that newspaper.

	His brother Ralph Urilli, boxed professionally as Ralph (Young) Gizzy.		His brother Ralph Urilli, boxed professionally as Ralph (Young) Gizzy. Battling Gizzy died on September 1, 1938 in Canonsburg, Penn., from injuries suffered in an automobile accident at Houston, Penn. on August 26.

	Fight Record was compiled by Luckett Davis, mostly from the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette''.		Fight Record was compiled by Luckett Davis, mostly from the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette''.

Ric: added fight record

2005-02-03T01:14:44Z

added fight record

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	'''Height''': 5' 7"<br>		'''Height''': 5' 7"<br>
	'''Managers''': James Buchanan, George Ades<br>		'''Managers''': James Buchanan, George Ades<br>
			[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=010133 Fight Record]

	Gizzy had an unusual windmill-type style, perhaps patterned after how he imagined Harry Greb fought, or perhaps he actually saw some of Greb's fights. [[Boxer:Wesley Ramey:010138\|Wesley Ramey]], in his career notes, called him "Dizzy Gizzy." Based on a comment in the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', Gizzy evidently had two or three very early fights in Washington, Penn., which were not reported in that newspaper.		Gizzy had an unusual windmill-type style, perhaps patterned after how he imagined Harry Greb fought, or perhaps he actually saw some of Greb's fights. [[Boxer:Wesley Ramey:010138\|Wesley Ramey]], in his career notes, called him "Dizzy Gizzy." Based on a comment in the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', Gizzy evidently had two or three very early fights in Washington, Penn., which were not reported in that newspaper.

Matt: added tidbit about his brother.

2005-01-26T17:07:57Z

added tidbit about his brother.

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	Gizzy had an unusual windmill-type style, perhaps patterned after how he imagined Harry Greb fought, or perhaps he actually saw some of Greb's fights. [[Boxer:Wesley Ramey:010138\|Wesley Ramey]], in his career notes, called him "Dizzy Gizzy." Based on a comment in the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', Gizzy evidently had two or three very early fights in Washington, Penn., which were not reported in that newspaper.		Gizzy had an unusual windmill-type style, perhaps patterned after how he imagined Harry Greb fought, or perhaps he actually saw some of Greb's fights. [[Boxer:Wesley Ramey:010138\|Wesley Ramey]], in his career notes, called him "Dizzy Gizzy." Based on a comment in the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', Gizzy evidently had two or three very early fights in Washington, Penn., which were not reported in that newspaper.

			His brother Ralph Urilli, boxed professionally as Ralph (Young) Gizzy.

	Fight Record was compiled by Luckett Davis, mostly from the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette''.		Fight Record was compiled by Luckett Davis, mostly from the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette''.

Ric at 04:24, 26 January 2005

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	~~This record was compiled by Luckett Davis, mostly from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.~~ Gizzy ~~had an unusual windmill-type style, perhaps patterned after how he imagined Harry Greb fought, or perhaps he actually saw some of Greb's fights~~. ~~Wesley Ramey, in his career notes, called him "Dizzy Gizzy~~.~~" Based on a comment in the Post-Gazette,~~ Gizzy ~~evidently had two or three very early fights in Washington, Penn. which were not reported in that newspaper.~~		[[file:Gizzy.Battling.jpg\|left\|Battling Gizzy]]

	~~Gizzy~~'~~s photograph appeared in THE RING~~, ~~November 1930~~, ~~page 49.~~		'''Nationality''': United States<br>
			'''Alias''': Mike Urilli<br>
			'''Hometown''': Donora, PA<br>
			'''Division''': Light Welterweight<br>
			'''Height''': 5' 7"<br>
			'''Managers''': James Buchanan, George Ades<br>

			Gizzy had an unusual windmill-type style, perhaps patterned after how he imagined Harry Greb fought, or perhaps he actually saw some of Greb's fights. [[Boxer:Wesley Ramey:010138\|Wesley Ramey]], in his career notes, called him "Dizzy Gizzy." Based on a comment in the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', Gizzy evidently had two or three very early fights in Washington, Penn., which were not reported in that newspaper.

			Fight Record was compiled by Luckett Davis, mostly from the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette''.

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2000

2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

New page

This record was compiled by Luckett Davis, mostly from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Gizzy had an unusual windmill-type style, perhaps patterned after how he imagined Harry Greb fought, or perhaps he actually saw some of Greb's fights. Wesley Ramey, in his career notes, called him "Dizzy Gizzy." Based on a comment in the Post-Gazette, Gizzy evidently had two or three very early fights in Washington, Penn. which were not reported in that newspaper.

Gizzy's photograph appeared in THE RING, November 1930, page 49.