Billy Stift - Revision history

Ric: moved 1st paragraph that refers to his NEPHEW, not him, to end

2025-05-22T20:51:29Z

moved 1st paragraph that refers to his NEPHEW, not him, to end

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	According to an obituary in the January 2, 1924 edition of the ''Chicago Tribune'' on Newspapers.com, "William J. Stift, for seventeen years a member of the city fire department and a nephew of William Stift, former well known prize fighter, died yesterday at his home." He was 51 years old and was survived by a widow, four sons and a mother.

	According to his death notice in the August 28, 1939 edition of the ''Chicago Tribune'' on Newspapers.com, William H. Stift died on August 26, 1939. He was survived by his widow, Josephine E. Stift, and his daughter, Florence Silberstorf.		According to his death notice in the August 28, 1939 edition of the ''Chicago Tribune'' on Newspapers.com, William H. Stift died on August 26, 1939. He was survived by his widow, Josephine E. Stift, and his daughter, Florence Silberstorf.

	According to a boxing news column with the headline, "Bolden Seeks Reinstatement Before Boxing Commission, in the September 5, 1939 edition of the ''Chicago Tribune'' on Newspapers.com, "Billy Stift, former Chicago middleweight, is dead at 72 years of age."		According to a boxing news column with the headline, "Bolden Seeks Reinstatement Before Boxing Commission, in the September 5, 1939 edition of the ''Chicago Tribune'' on Newspapers.com, "Billy Stift, former Chicago middleweight, is dead at 72 years of age."

			According to an obituary in the January 2, 1924 edition of the ''Chicago Tribune'' on Newspapers.com, "William J. Stift, for seventeen years a member of the city fire department and a ''nephew of William Stift'', former well known prize fighter, died yesterday at his home." He was 51 years old and was survived by a widow, four sons and a mother. (Emphasis by BoxRec.)

	*1910 ''Denver Times'' article: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-72.104.pdf]		*1910 ''Denver Times'' article: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-72.104.pdf]

John at 20:45, 22 May 2025

2025-05-22T20:45:52Z

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	According to an obituary in the January 2, 1924 edition of the ''Chicago Tribune'' on Newspapers.com, "William J. Stift, for seventeen years a member of the city fire department and a nephew of William Stift, former well known prize fighter, died yesterday at his home." He was 51 years old and was survived by a widow, four sons and a mother.		According to an obituary in the January 2, 1924 edition of the ''Chicago Tribune'' on Newspapers.com, "William J. Stift, for seventeen years a member of the city fire department and a nephew of William Stift, former well known prize fighter, died yesterday at his home." He was 51 years old and was survived by a widow, four sons and a mother.

Ric: external article linked

2025-05-22T18:13:46Z

external article linked

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			According to an obituary in the January 2, 1924 edition of the ''Chicago Tribune'' on Newspapers.com, "William J. Stift, for seventeen years a member of the city fire department and a nephew of William Stift, former well known prize fighter, died yesterday at his home." He was 51 years old and was survived by a widow, four sons and a mother.

	According to ~~an obituary~~ in the ~~January 2~~, ~~1924~~ edition of the Chicago Tribune on Newspapers.com, "William J. Stift, ~~for seventeen years a member of the city fire department and a nephew of William Stift, former well known prize fighter, died yesterday at his home~~." He ~~was 51 years old and~~ was survived by a widow, ~~four sons~~ and ~~a mother~~.		According to his death notice in the August 28, 1939 edition of the ''Chicago Tribune'' on Newspapers.com, William H. Stift died on August 26, 1939. He was survived by his widow, Josephine E. Stift, and his daughter, Florence Silberstorf.

	According to ~~his death notice~~ in the ~~August 28~~, 1939 edition of the Chicago Tribune on Newspapers.com, ~~William H.~~ Stift ~~died on August 26~~, ~~1939. He was survived by his widow~~, ~~Josephine E. Stift, and his daughter, Florence Silberstorf~~.		According to a boxing news column with the headline, "Bolden Seeks Reinstatement Before Boxing Commission, in the September 5, 1939 edition of the ''Chicago Tribune'' on Newspapers.com, "Billy Stift, former Chicago middleweight, is dead at 72 years of age."

	~~According to a boxing news column with the headline, "Bolden Seeks Reinstatement Before Boxing Commission, in the September 5, 1939 edition of the Chicago Tribune on Newspapers~~.com~~, "Billy Stift, former Chicago middleweight, is dead at~~ 72 ~~years of age~~."		*1910 ''Denver Times'' article: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-72.104.pdf]

Chuck1052 at 22:33, 1 May 2017

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			According to an obituary in the January 2, 1924 edition of the Chicago Tribune on Newspapers.com, "William J. Stift, for seventeen years a member of the city fire department and a nephew of William Stift, former well known prize fighter, died yesterday at his home." He was 51 years old and was survived by a widow, four sons and a mother.

	According to his death notice in the August 28, 1939 edition of the Chicago Tribune on Newspapers.com, William H. Stift died on August 26, 1939. He was survived by his widow, Josephine E. Stift, and his daughter, Florence Silberstorf.		According to his death notice in the August 28, 1939 edition of the Chicago Tribune on Newspapers.com, William H. Stift died on August 26, 1939. He was survived by his widow, Josephine E. Stift, and his daughter, Florence Silberstorf.

	According to a boxing news column with the headline, "Bolden Seeks Reinstatement Before Boxing Commission, in the September 5, 1939 edition of the Chicago Tribune on Newspapers.com, "Billy Stift, former Chicago middleweight, is dead at 72 years of age."		According to a boxing news column with the headline, "Bolden Seeks Reinstatement Before Boxing Commission, in the September 5, 1939 edition of the Chicago Tribune on Newspapers.com, "Billy Stift, former Chicago middleweight, is dead at 72 years of age."

Chuck1052 at 22:23, 1 May 2017

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	According to his death notice in the August 28, 1939 edition of the Chicago Tribune on Newspapers.com, William H. Stift died on August 26, 1939. He was survived by his widow, Josephine E. Stift, and his daughter, Florence Silberstorf.		According to his death notice in the August 28, 1939 edition of the Chicago Tribune on Newspapers.com, William H. Stift died on August 26, 1939. He was survived by his widow, Josephine E. Stift, and his daughter, Florence Silberstorf.

			According to a boxing news column with the headline, "Bolden Seeks Reinstatement Before Boxing Commission, in the September 5, 1939 edition of the Chicago Tribune on Newspapers.com, "Billy Stift, former Chicago middleweight, is dead at 72 years of age."

Chuck1052 at 22:15, 1 May 2017

2017-05-01T22:15:30Z

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			According to his death notice in the August 28, 1939 edition of the Chicago Tribune on Newspapers.com, William H. Stift died on August 26, 1939. He was survived by his widow, Josephine E. Stift, and his daughter, Florence Silberstorf.

Nonoman: moved Human:11617 to Billy Stift

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