Billy Petrolle - Revision history

Ric at 21:16, 25 May 2025

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	'''Manager''': [[Jack Hurley]]<br>		'''Manager''': [[Jack Hurley]]<br>
	[[:~~Image:Petrolle.Billy2.jpg\|Photo #2]]; [[:Image:Petrolle.Billy.jpg\|Photo #3]]; [[:Image:PetrolleBly.jpg\|Photo #4]], [[:File~~:Billy Petrolle~~.jpeg~~\|~~Photo #5]], [[:File:Billy Petrolle 6.jpg\|Photo #6]], [[:File:Billy Petrolle (1a).jpg\|Photo #7]], [[:File:~~Billy Petrolle ~~(1b).jpg\|Photo #8~~]]		'''[[:Category:Billy Petrolle Gallery\|Billy Petrolle Gallery]]'''
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Ric: IBRO article linked

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IBRO article linked

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	He is a 2013 inductee into the [[Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame]].		He is a 2013 inductee into the [[Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame]].

	See also: ''The One Is Jack Hurley, Volume One: Son of Fargo'' by John Ochs: [https://www.amazon.com/One-Jack-Hurley-Son-Fargo/dp/1532306377/ref=pd_sbs_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1532306377&pd_rd_r=TZMJSNSBYEDJYQAWTVHA&pd_rd_w=I8ePu&pd_rd_wg=clwAO&psc=1&refRID=TZMJSNSBYEDJYQAWTVHA]; Links to the other two volumes: [https://www.amazon.com/One-Jack-Hurley-Two-Professors/dp/1532306407/ref=pd_sbs_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1532306407&pd_rd_r=1GJCMKD86WBKQWNM5KNQ&pd_rd_w=UY19v&pd_rd_wg=cFlWk&psc=1&refRID=1GJCMKD86WBKQWNM5KNQ], [https://www.amazon.com/One-Jack-Hurley-Three-Major-League/dp/1532306431/ref=pd_sbs_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1532306431&pd_rd_r=YEQS5PFKZNNJVTFKJ7WQ&pd_rd_w=nygFp&pd_rd_wg=lI6n1&psc=1&refRID=YEQS5PFKZNNJVTFKJ7WQ] (2017 publications)		See also:
			*''The One Is Jack Hurley, Volume One: Son of Fargo'' by John Ochs: [https://www.amazon.com/One-Jack-Hurley-Son-Fargo/dp/1532306377/ref=pd_sbs_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1532306377&pd_rd_r=TZMJSNSBYEDJYQAWTVHA&pd_rd_w=I8ePu&pd_rd_wg=clwAO&psc=1&refRID=TZMJSNSBYEDJYQAWTVHA]; Links to the other two volumes: [https://www.amazon.com/One-Jack-Hurley-Two-Professors/dp/1532306407/ref=pd_sbs_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1532306407&pd_rd_r=1GJCMKD86WBKQWNM5KNQ&pd_rd_w=UY19v&pd_rd_wg=cFlWk&psc=1&refRID=1GJCMKD86WBKQWNM5KNQ], [https://www.amazon.com/One-Jack-Hurley-Three-Major-League/dp/1532306431/ref=pd_sbs_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1532306431&pd_rd_r=YEQS5PFKZNNJVTFKJ7WQ&pd_rd_w=nygFp&pd_rd_wg=lI6n1&psc=1&refRID=YEQS5PFKZNNJVTFKJ7WQ] (2017 publications)
			*"Billy Petrolle: The Fargo Express at Full Steam" by Mike Casey [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IBRO119.12-15.pdf]
			*"Billy Petrolle: Why the Fargo Express Never Made a Championship Stop" by Peter Ehrmann [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-146.68-75.pdf]

Jack delaney at 15:06, 22 March 2019

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	[[:Image:Petrolle.Billy2.jpg\|Photo #2]]; [[:Image:Petrolle.Billy.jpg\|Photo #3]]; [[:Image:PetrolleBly.jpg\|Photo #4]], [[:File:Billy Petrolle.jpeg\|Photo #5]], [[:File:Billy Petrolle 6.jpg\|Photo #6]]		[[:Image:Petrolle.Billy2.jpg\|Photo #2]]; [[:Image:Petrolle.Billy.jpg\|Photo #3]]; [[:Image:PetrolleBly.jpg\|Photo #4]], [[:File:Billy Petrolle.jpeg\|Photo #5]], [[:File:Billy Petrolle 6.jpg\|Photo #6]], [[:File:Billy Petrolle (1a).jpg\|Photo #7]], [[:File:Billy Petrolle (1b).jpg\|Photo #8]]
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Ric at 03:02, 1 May 2017

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	He is a 2013 inductee into the [[Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame]].		He is a 2013 inductee into the [[Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame]].

	See also: ''The One Is Jack Hurley, Volume One: Son of Fargo'' by John Ochs: [https://www.amazon.com/One-Jack-Hurley-Son-Fargo/dp/1532306377/ref=pd_sbs_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1532306377&pd_rd_r=TZMJSNSBYEDJYQAWTVHA&pd_rd_w=I8ePu&pd_rd_wg=clwAO&psc=1&refRID=TZMJSNSBYEDJYQAWTVHA]; Links to the other two volumes: [https://www.amazon.com/One-Jack-Hurley-Two-Professors/dp/1532306407/ref=pd_sbs_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1532306407&pd_rd_r=1GJCMKD86WBKQWNM5KNQ&pd_rd_w=UY19v&pd_rd_wg=cFlWk&psc=1&refRID=1GJCMKD86WBKQWNM5KNQ], [https://www.amazon.com/One-Jack-Hurley-Three-Major-League/dp/1532306431/ref=pd_sbs_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1532306431&pd_rd_r=YEQS5PFKZNNJVTFKJ7WQ&pd_rd_w=nygFp&pd_rd_wg=lI6n1&psc=1&refRID=YEQS5PFKZNNJVTFKJ7WQ]		See also: ''The One Is Jack Hurley, Volume One: Son of Fargo'' by John Ochs: [https://www.amazon.com/One-Jack-Hurley-Son-Fargo/dp/1532306377/ref=pd_sbs_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1532306377&pd_rd_r=TZMJSNSBYEDJYQAWTVHA&pd_rd_w=I8ePu&pd_rd_wg=clwAO&psc=1&refRID=TZMJSNSBYEDJYQAWTVHA]; Links to the other two volumes: [https://www.amazon.com/One-Jack-Hurley-Two-Professors/dp/1532306407/ref=pd_sbs_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1532306407&pd_rd_r=1GJCMKD86WBKQWNM5KNQ&pd_rd_w=UY19v&pd_rd_wg=cFlWk&psc=1&refRID=1GJCMKD86WBKQWNM5KNQ], [https://www.amazon.com/One-Jack-Hurley-Three-Major-League/dp/1532306431/ref=pd_sbs_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1532306431&pd_rd_r=YEQS5PFKZNNJVTFKJ7WQ&pd_rd_w=nygFp&pd_rd_wg=lI6n1&psc=1&refRID=YEQS5PFKZNNJVTFKJ7WQ] (2017 publications)

Ric: linked to John Ochs's 2017 3-volume series of books on manager Jack Hurley

2017-05-01T03:01:37Z

linked to John Ochs's 2017 3-volume series of books on manager Jack Hurley

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	He is a 2013 inductee into the [[Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame]].		He is a 2013 inductee into the [[Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame]].

			See also: ''The One Is Jack Hurley, Volume One: Son of Fargo'' by John Ochs: [https://www.amazon.com/One-Jack-Hurley-Son-Fargo/dp/1532306377/ref=pd_sbs_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1532306377&pd_rd_r=TZMJSNSBYEDJYQAWTVHA&pd_rd_w=I8ePu&pd_rd_wg=clwAO&psc=1&refRID=TZMJSNSBYEDJYQAWTVHA]; Links to the other two volumes: [https://www.amazon.com/One-Jack-Hurley-Two-Professors/dp/1532306407/ref=pd_sbs_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1532306407&pd_rd_r=1GJCMKD86WBKQWNM5KNQ&pd_rd_w=UY19v&pd_rd_wg=cFlWk&psc=1&refRID=1GJCMKD86WBKQWNM5KNQ], [https://www.amazon.com/One-Jack-Hurley-Three-Major-League/dp/1532306431/ref=pd_sbs_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1532306431&pd_rd_r=YEQS5PFKZNNJVTFKJ7WQ&pd_rd_w=nygFp&pd_rd_wg=lI6n1&psc=1&refRID=YEQS5PFKZNNJVTFKJ7WQ]


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Wouter at 21:41, 12 March 2017

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Ric: another image linked

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	'''Manager''': [[Jack Hurley]]<br>		'''Manager''': [[Jack Hurley]]<br>
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Jakewegner at 13:24, 31 August 2013

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	Petrolle graced the covers of [[The Ring Magazine]] in [[Ring Magazine: May 1927\|May 1927]], [[Ring Magazine: March 1931\|March 1931]], and [[Ring Magazine: May 1932\|May 1932]]. An article on him appeared in the [[Ring Magazine: July 2008\|July 2008]] issue.		Petrolle graced the covers of [[The Ring Magazine]] in [[Ring Magazine: May 1927\|May 1927]], [[Ring Magazine: March 1931\|March 1931]], and [[Ring Magazine: May 1932\|May 1932]]. An article on him appeared in the [[Ring Magazine: July 2008\|July 2008]] issue.

	Petrolle (pronounced Pet-troll; others say Pet-TROL-Lee) was born in Pennsylvania, but later moved to Dilworth, Minnesota where he resided, yet fought mostly out of the much larger neighboring city of Fargo, North Dakota where his early career began with manager, Jack Hurley and Hurley's stable of ~~Russie Leroy and Charley Retzlaff~~. The stable was briefly moved to Sioux City, Iowa in 1924, but while fighting in Duluth, Minnesota that same year, Petrolle fell in love with the city and found his future wife there as well. He moved there in late 1924 and resided there the rest of his life. ~~He would refer to himself as a "Minnesota boxer" the bulk of his career, though~~ his early nickname of the "Fargo Express" forever remained with him. In an article in the Duluth Tribune, Billy said, "I was always called the Fargo Express, but I only fought in that area for a couple of years. I met my wife in Duluth after a fight there in 1924 and moved there and remained there for the rest of my career." As Hurley's biggest draw, Hurley followed Billy to Duluth, as did Retzlaff, where Hurley also managed the career of Duluth's Angelo Puglisi.		Petrolle (pronounced Pet-troll; others say Pet-TROL-Lee) was born in Pennsylvania, but later moved to Dilworth, Minnesota where he resided, yet fought mostly out of the much larger neighboring city of Fargo, North Dakota where his early career began with manager, Jack Hurley and Hurley's stable of fighters. The stable was briefly moved to Sioux City, Iowa in 1924, but while fighting in Duluth, Minnesota that same year, Petrolle fell in love with the city and found his future wife there as well. He moved there in late 1924 and resided there the rest of his life. Though his early nickname of the "Fargo Express" forever remained with him, the fact is that he never lived in North Dakota at all. In an article in the Duluth Tribune, Billy said, "I was always called the Fargo Express, but I only fought in that area for a couple of years. I met my wife in Duluth after a fight there in 1924 and moved there and remained there for the rest of my career." As Hurley's biggest draw, Hurley followed Billy to Duluth, as did Charley Retzlaff, where Hurley also managed the career of Duluth's Angelo Puglisi.

	Petrolle retired during the Great Depression after making some $200,000 in ring earnings, and owning an iron foundry in Duluth, Minnesota. He later owned a religious goods and gift shop in Duluth, and was the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pioneer National Bank.		Petrolle retired during the Great Depression after making some $200,000 in ring earnings, and owning an iron foundry in Duluth, Minnesota. He later owned a religious goods and gift shop in Duluth, and was the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pioneer National Bank.

Jakewegner at 17:15, 6 July 2013

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	Petrolle graced the covers of [[The Ring Magazine]] in [[Ring Magazine: May 1927\|May 1927]], [[Ring Magazine: March 1931\|March 1931]], and [[Ring Magazine: May 1932\|May 1932]]. An article on him appeared in the [[Ring Magazine: July 2008\|July 2008]] issue.		Petrolle graced the covers of [[The Ring Magazine]] in [[Ring Magazine: May 1927\|May 1927]], [[Ring Magazine: March 1931\|March 1931]], and [[Ring Magazine: May 1932\|May 1932]]. An article on him appeared in the [[Ring Magazine: July 2008\|July 2008]] issue.

	Petrolle (pronounced Pet-troll; others say Pet-TROL-Lee) was born in Pennsylvania, but later moved to Dilworth, Minnesota where he resided, yet fought mostly out of the much larger neighboring city of Fargo, North Dakota where his early career began with manager, Jack Hurley and Hurley's stable of Russie Leroy and Charley Retzlaff. The stable was briefly moved to Sioux City,Iowa in 1924, but while fighting in Duluth, Minnesota that same year, Petrolle fell in love with the city and found his future wife there as well. He moved there in late 1924 and resided there the rest of his life. He would refer to himself as a "Minnesota boxer" the bulk of his career, though his early nickname of the "Fargo Express" forever remained with him. In an article in the Duluth Tribune, Billy said, "I was always called the Fargo Express, but I only fought in that area for a couple of years. I met my wife in Duluth after a fight there in 1924 and moved there ~~that same year~~ and remained there for the rest of my career." As Hurley's biggest draw, Hurley followed Billy to Duluth, as did Retzlaff, where Hurley also managed the career of Duluth's Angelo Puglisi.		Petrolle (pronounced Pet-troll; others say Pet-TROL-Lee) was born in Pennsylvania, but later moved to Dilworth, Minnesota where he resided, yet fought mostly out of the much larger neighboring city of Fargo, North Dakota where his early career began with manager, Jack Hurley and Hurley's stable of Russie Leroy and Charley Retzlaff. The stable was briefly moved to Sioux City, Iowa in 1924, but while fighting in Duluth, Minnesota that same year, Petrolle fell in love with the city and found his future wife there as well. He moved there in late 1924 and resided there the rest of his life. He would refer to himself as a "Minnesota boxer" the bulk of his career, though his early nickname of the "Fargo Express" forever remained with him. In an article in the Duluth Tribune, Billy said, "I was always called the Fargo Express, but I only fought in that area for a couple of years. I met my wife in Duluth after a fight there in 1924 and moved there and remained there for the rest of my career." As Hurley's biggest draw, Hurley followed Billy to Duluth, as did Retzlaff, where Hurley also managed the career of Duluth's Angelo Puglisi.

	Petrolle retired during the Great Depression after making some $200,000 in ring earnings, and owning an iron foundry in Duluth, Minnesota. He later owned a religious goods and gift shop in Duluth, and was the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pioneer National Bank.		Petrolle retired during the Great Depression after making some $200,000 in ring earnings, and owning an iron foundry in Duluth, Minnesota. He later owned a religious goods and gift shop in Duluth, and was the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pioneer National Bank.

Jakewegner at 17:08, 6 July 2013

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	Petrolle graced the covers of [[The Ring Magazine]] in [[Ring Magazine: May 1927\|May 1927]], [[Ring Magazine: March 1931\|March 1931]], and [[Ring Magazine: May 1932\|May 1932]]. An article on him appeared in the [[Ring Magazine: July 2008\|July 2008]] issue.		Petrolle graced the covers of [[The Ring Magazine]] in [[Ring Magazine: May 1927\|May 1927]], [[Ring Magazine: March 1931\|March 1931]], and [[Ring Magazine: May 1932\|May 1932]]. An article on him appeared in the [[Ring Magazine: July 2008\|July 2008]] issue.

	Petrolle (pronounced Pet-troll; others say Pet-TROL-Lee) was born in Pennsylvania, but later moved to Dilworth, Minnesota where he resided, yet fought mostly out of the much larger neighboring city of Fargo, North Dakota where his early career began with manager, Jack Hurley and Hurley's stable of Russie Leroy and Charley Retzlaff. ~~Early~~ in ~~his career~~ while fighting in Duluth, Minnesota, Petrolle fell in love with the city and found his future wife there as well and resided there the rest of his life. He would refer to himself as a "Minnesota boxer" the bulk of his career, though his early nickname of the "Fargo Express" forever remained with him. In an article in the Duluth Tribune, Billy said, "I was always called the Fargo Express, but I only fought in that area for a couple of years. I met my wife in Duluth after a fight there in 1924 and moved there that same year and remained there for the rest of my career." As Hurley's biggest draw, Hurley followed Billy to Duluth, as did Retzlaff, where Hurley also managed the career of Duluth's Angelo Puglisi.		Petrolle (pronounced Pet-troll; others say Pet-TROL-Lee) was born in Pennsylvania, but later moved to Dilworth, Minnesota where he resided, yet fought mostly out of the much larger neighboring city of Fargo, North Dakota where his early career began with manager, Jack Hurley and Hurley's stable of Russie Leroy and Charley Retzlaff. The stable was briefly moved to Sioux City,Iowa in 1924, but while fighting in Duluth, Minnesota that same year, Petrolle fell in love with the city and found his future wife there as well. He moved there in late 1924 and resided there the rest of his life. He would refer to himself as a "Minnesota boxer" the bulk of his career, though his early nickname of the "Fargo Express" forever remained with him. In an article in the Duluth Tribune, Billy said, "I was always called the Fargo Express, but I only fought in that area for a couple of years. I met my wife in Duluth after a fight there in 1924 and moved there that same year and remained there for the rest of my career." As Hurley's biggest draw, Hurley followed Billy to Duluth, as did Retzlaff, where Hurley also managed the career of Duluth's Angelo Puglisi.

	Petrolle retired during the Great Depression after making some $200,000 in ring earnings, and owning an iron foundry in Duluth, Minnesota. He later owned a religious goods and gift shop in Duluth, and was the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pioneer National Bank.		Petrolle retired during the Great Depression after making some $200,000 in ring earnings, and owning an iron foundry in Duluth, Minnesota. He later owned a religious goods and gift shop in Duluth, and was the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pioneer National Bank.

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