Billy Townsend - Revision history

Matt at 21:10, 4 January 2019

2019-01-04T21:10:10Z

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			* Townsend emigrated from England to Canada in 1913.
	* Elder brother of fellow Canadian boxer, [[Joe Townsend]].		* Elder brother of fellow Canadian boxer, [[Joe Townsend]].
	* According to the May 29, 1931 ''Tacoma News-Tribune'' newspaper, Jack Allen was Townsend's manager at the time.		* According to the May 29, 1931 ''Tacoma News-Tribune'' newspaper, Jack Allen was Townsend's manager at the time.

Ric: main image replaced

2011-01-30T04:05:23Z

main image replaced

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	'''Managers''': His father; [[Joe Bayley]]; [[Jack Allen]]		'''Managers''': His father; [[Joe Bayley]]; [[Jack Allen]]
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	* Elder brother of fellow Canadian boxer, [[Joe Townsend]].		* Elder brother of fellow Canadian boxer, [[Joe Townsend]].
	* According to the May 29, 1931 ''Tacoma News-Tribune'' newspaper, Jack Allen was Townsend's manager at the time.~~[[file:Townsend.Billy.jpg\|right\|200px\|Billy Townsend]]~~		* According to the May 29, 1931 ''Tacoma News-Tribune'' newspaper, Jack Allen was Townsend's manager at the time.
	* From the book GOIN' THE DISTANCE: CANADA'S BOXING HERITAGE by Murray Greig: "Acclaimed by [[The Ring Magazine\|THE RING]] as the greatest lightweight ever produced in Canada.... His family moved to Nanaimo, British Columbia, when Townsend was two, and as a teenager he worked in the local coal mines. Answering an advertisement for aspiring boxers when he was fourteen, Townsend joined the 'Hopes and Has-Beens' Boxing Club, and within two years he won the Canadian amateur lightweight and welterweight crowns...."		* From the book GOIN' THE DISTANCE: CANADA'S BOXING HERITAGE by Murray Greig: "Acclaimed by [[The Ring Magazine\|THE RING]] as the greatest lightweight ever produced in Canada.... His family moved to Nanaimo, British Columbia, when Townsend was two, and as a teenager he worked in the local coal mines. Answering an advertisement for aspiring boxers when he was fourteen, Townsend joined the 'Hopes and Has-Beens' Boxing Club, and within two years he won the Canadian amateur lightweight and welterweight crowns...."
	* Inducted into the [[British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1966.		* Inducted into the [[British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1966.

Reenthelawman: Adding Canadian Boxing Federation Lightweight Champions category

2008-07-19T23:25:49Z

Adding Canadian Boxing Federation Lightweight Champions category

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	* From the book GOIN' THE DISTANCE: CANADA'S BOXING HERITAGE by Murray Greig: "Acclaimed by [[The Ring Magazine\|THE RING]] as the greatest lightweight ever produced in Canada.... His family moved to Nanaimo, British Columbia, when Townsend was two, and as a teenager he worked in the local coal mines. Answering an advertisement for aspiring boxers when he was fourteen, Townsend joined the 'Hopes and Has-Beens' Boxing Club, and within two years he won the Canadian amateur lightweight and welterweight crowns...."		* From the book GOIN' THE DISTANCE: CANADA'S BOXING HERITAGE by Murray Greig: "Acclaimed by [[The Ring Magazine\|THE RING]] as the greatest lightweight ever produced in Canada.... His family moved to Nanaimo, British Columbia, when Townsend was two, and as a teenager he worked in the local coal mines. Answering an advertisement for aspiring boxers when he was fourteen, Townsend joined the 'Hopes and Has-Beens' Boxing Club, and within two years he won the Canadian amateur lightweight and welterweight crowns...."
	* Inducted into the [[British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1966.		* Inducted into the [[British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1966.


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			[[Category: Canadian Boxing Federation Lightweight Champions]]

Rowdytimothy: fix internal link

2007-10-18T23:00:12Z

fix internal link

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	'''Managers''': His father; [[Joe Bayley]]; [[Jack Allen]]		'''Managers''': His father; [[Joe Bayley]]; [[Jack Allen]]
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	* Elder brother of fellow Canadian boxer, [[~~Boxer:Joe Townsend:097523\|~~Joe Townsend]].		* Elder brother of fellow Canadian boxer, [[Joe Townsend]].
	* According to the May 29, 1931 ''Tacoma News-Tribune'' newspaper, Jack Allen was Townsend's manager at the time.[[file:Townsend.Billy.jpg\|right\|200px\|Billy Townsend]]		* According to the May 29, 1931 ''Tacoma News-Tribune'' newspaper, Jack Allen was Townsend's manager at the time.[[file:Townsend.Billy.jpg\|right\|200px\|Billy Townsend]]
	* From the book GOIN' THE DISTANCE: CANADA'S BOXING HERITAGE by Murray Greig: "Acclaimed by [[The Ring Magazine\|THE RING]] as the greatest lightweight ever produced in Canada.... His family moved to Nanaimo, British Columbia, when Townsend was two, and as a teenager he worked in the local coal mines. Answering an advertisement for aspiring boxers when he was fourteen, Townsend joined the 'Hopes and Has-Beens' Boxing Club, and within two years he won the Canadian amateur lightweight and welterweight crowns...."		* From the book GOIN' THE DISTANCE: CANADA'S BOXING HERITAGE by Murray Greig: "Acclaimed by [[The Ring Magazine\|THE RING]] as the greatest lightweight ever produced in Canada.... His family moved to Nanaimo, British Columbia, when Townsend was two, and as a teenager he worked in the local coal mines. Answering an advertisement for aspiring boxers when he was fourteen, Townsend joined the 'Hopes and Has-Beens' Boxing Club, and within two years he won the Canadian amateur lightweight and welterweight crowns...."
	* Inducted into the [[British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1966.		* Inducted into the [[British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1966.

Ric: RING link

2006-03-05T02:18:30Z

RING link

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	* Elder brother of fellow Canadian boxer, [[Boxer:Joe Townsend:097523\|Joe Townsend]].		* Elder brother of fellow Canadian boxer, [[Boxer:Joe Townsend:097523\|Joe Townsend]].
	* According to the May 29, 1931 ''Tacoma News-Tribune'' newspaper, Jack Allen was Townsend's manager at the time.[[file:Townsend.Billy.jpg\|right\|200px\|Billy Townsend]]		* According to the May 29, 1931 ''Tacoma News-Tribune'' newspaper, Jack Allen was Townsend's manager at the time.[[file:Townsend.Billy.jpg\|right\|200px\|Billy Townsend]]
	* From the book GOIN' THE DISTANCE: CANADA'S BOXING HERITAGE by Murray Greig: "Acclaimed by THE RING as the greatest lightweight ever produced in Canada.... His family moved to Nanaimo, British Columbia, when Townsend was two, and as a teenager he worked in the local coal mines. Answering an advertisement for aspiring boxers when he was fourteen, Townsend joined the 'Hopes and Has-Beens' Boxing Club, and within two years he won the Canadian amateur lightweight and welterweight crowns...."		* From the book GOIN' THE DISTANCE: CANADA'S BOXING HERITAGE by Murray Greig: "Acclaimed by [[The Ring Magazine\|THE RING]] as the greatest lightweight ever produced in Canada.... His family moved to Nanaimo, British Columbia, when Townsend was two, and as a teenager he worked in the local coal mines. Answering an advertisement for aspiring boxers when he was fourteen, Townsend joined the 'Hopes and Has-Beens' Boxing Club, and within two years he won the Canadian amateur lightweight and welterweight crowns...."
	* Inducted into the [[British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1966.		* Inducted into the [[British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1966.

Ric: 2nd photo linked to; formatting

2006-03-04T17:52:40Z

2nd photo linked to; formatting

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	'''Managers''': His father, [[Joe Bayley]], [[Jack Allen]]		'''Managers''': His father; [[Joe Bayley]]; [[Jack Allen]]
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	Elder brother of fellow Canadian boxer, [[Boxer:Joe Townsend:097523\|Joe Townsend]].		* Elder brother of fellow Canadian boxer, [[Boxer:Joe Townsend:097523\|Joe Townsend]].
			* According to the May 29, 1931 ''Tacoma News-Tribune'' newspaper, Jack Allen was Townsend's manager at the time.[[file:Townsend.Billy.jpg\|right\|200px\|Billy Townsend]]
	According to the May 29, 1931 ''Tacoma News-Tribune'' newspaper, Jack Allen was Townsend's manager at the time.		* From the book GOIN' THE DISTANCE: CANADA'S BOXING HERITAGE by Murray Greig: "Acclaimed by THE RING as the greatest lightweight ever produced in Canada.... His family moved to Nanaimo, British Columbia, when Townsend was two, and as a teenager he worked in the local coal mines. Answering an advertisement for aspiring boxers when he was fourteen, Townsend joined the 'Hopes and Has-Beens' Boxing Club, and within two years he won the Canadian amateur lightweight and welterweight crowns...."
			* Inducted into the [[British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1966.
	From the book GOIN' THE DISTANCE: CANADA'S BOXING HERITAGE by Murray Greig: "Acclaimed by THE RING as the greatest lightweight ever produced in Canada.... His family moved to Nanaimo, British Columbia, when Townsend was two, and as a teenager he worked in the local coal mines. Answering an advertisement for aspiring boxers when he was fourteen, Townsend joined the 'Hopes and Has-Beens' Boxing Club, and within two years he won the Canadian amateur lightweight and welterweight crowns.... Inducted into the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame in 1966."

Ric at 05:17, 27 March 2005

2005-03-27T05:17:20Z

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+'''Managers''':  His father, [[Joe Bayley]], [[Jack Allen]]

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

New page

Photo:
http://www.sports.nd.edu/exhibits/winkexhibit/Townsend.710-36-38.jpg

Elder brother of fellow Canadian boxer, Joe Townsend:
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=97523

According to the May 29, 1931 TACOMA NEWS-TRIBUNE newspaper, Jack Allen was Townsend's manager at the time.
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Look for the book GOIN' THE DISTANCE: CANADA'S BOXING HERITAGE by Murray Greig:
Acclaimed by THE RING as the greatest lightweight ever produced in Canada....
His family moved to Nanaimo, British Columbia, when Townsend was two, and as a teenager he worked in the local coal mines.
Answering an advertisement for aspiring boxers when he was fourteen, Townsend joined the "Hopes and Has-Beens" Boxing Club, and within two years he won the Canadian amateur lightweight and welterweight crowns....
Inducted into the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame in 1966.
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Ric Kilmer, BoxRec Editor and International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) Member.